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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. Upper - nearer to head






2. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as a shortened or prolonged QT interval






3. Antibiotic






4. Sublingual






5. Back part of the skull






6. Antibiotic






7. Gout medication






8. Abdomen






9. Cerebrospinal fluid






10. Normal sinus rhythm






11. Kidney - ureter - and bladder






12. A protein found in the blood after a clot is degraded by finbrinolysis; test is often used to diagnose DVT or PE






13. Narcotic






14. Pulmonary embolism






15. Pain control/sedation






16. Shaking that occurs during a high fever






17. Arterial blood gas; test often used to check for abnormal functioning of the lungs or kidneys; often used to r/o hypoxia - acidosis - alkalosis - or PE; only record pH - pO2 and pCO2






18. A mass of dilated veins in the anorectum; internal or external






19. Difficulty speaking due to weakness - paralysis - lack of muscle coordination






20. Pneumonia






21. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






22. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






23. Left lower lobe (of lung)






24. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the exterior meatus of the ear






25. Tissue death (necrosis) due to stoppage of blood flow to tissue






26. Relating to the ear or hearing






27. Excessive bend in lower (cervical) anterior curve of spine






28. ST elevation myocardial infarction






29. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






30. Below knee amputation






31. Prescription






32. Sexually transmitted disease






33. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






34. Painful urination






35. Mobile - not bed-ridden






36. Fainting; loss of consciousness






37. Genitourinary






38. Endotracheal






39. Prior to






40. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






41. A hypnotic and sedative mediation for seizure treatment






42. Jugular venous distension






43. By way of






44. Intrauterine pregnancy






45. Left lower quadrant of abdomen






46. Physically wasted - ill; in a state of malnutrition






47. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






48. Lymph node enlargement






49. Above knee amputation






50. Adverse drug reaction