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Scribeamerica Training Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Turned inward






2. Absence of menses






3. Complete metabolic panel (includes BMP and LFTs) = chemistry panel = Chem 12






4. Coronary artery bypass graft






5. Prothrombin time test ('INR test'); a coagulation test measuring how long it takes blood to clot and which checks for bleeding disorders or the efficacy of medications used to prevent blood clots; abnormal thrombin times are often caused by liver dis






6. Dizziness with a spinning sensation






7. Middle of the chest; contains the thymus - esophagus - heart - etc.






8. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






9. Excessive sweating






10. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






11. The injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves for temporary pain relief






12. Severe loss of cognitive ability (memory - language - behavior - judgement)






13. Culture and sensitivity test; performed to determine the type of bacteria causing an illness or infection - and the most effective medicine to combat it; a sample of tissue or discharge are cultured in a lab then doused with various medications






14. Transient ischemic attack; temporary stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain; results in stroke-like symptoms for 1-2 hours






15. Extremity sonogram






16. Metered dose inhaler






17. Bundle branch block






18. Obstruction of blood vessel by clot or foreign body






19. Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound






20. Relating to the groin area






21. Drop(s) ('guttae')






22. Severe loss of cognitive ability (memory - language - behavior - judgement)






23. Removal of one or both breasts






24. Number of viable offspring born to a woman; ex: P1






25. Fainting; loss of consciousness






26. Obstetric sonogram






27. Anterior chamber






28. Narcotic






29. Arrangement - kind - and number of teeth present






30. Farther from the limb root






31. Tympanic membrane






32. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






33. Signs and symptoms






34. Abdominal x-ray;






35. Nearer the limb root






36. Increases heart rate






37. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






38. Small bowel obstruction






39. Relating to the palm of the hand






40. Antibiotic






41. Emergency department






42. Gout medication






43. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






44. Range of motion






45. Homicidal ideations






46. Marijuana






47. Gallbladder inflammation






48. No known medical allergies






49. Thyroid hormone levels






50. Farther from the limb root