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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. 'Straight Leg Raise' test; a test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to raise their leg straight in the air; pain radiating down the leg may indicate sciatica






2. Intra-ocular pressure






3. Absence of menses






4. Turning of the palm or foot inward






5. Pain control/sedation






6. Diabetic medication






7. Ventricular tachycardia






8. Cervix






9. Pain control/sedation






10. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






11. Respiratory syncytial virus






12. Well-developed - well-nourished






13. By mouth ('per os')






14. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






15. Dorsal - or in back of






16. Cancer






17. Abdomen






18. Cancer






19. Rescue squad






20. Total knee replacement






21. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






22. Asthma/dyspnea






23. NSAID/muscle relaxant






24. Asthma/dyspnea






25. Relating to the hip or ischium






26. Pregnant






27. Mitral valve prolapse






28. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






29. Test for presence of C. difficult bacteria in stool; often used to determine if diarrhea is due to recent antibiotic use and proliferation of C. diff in the colon






30. Abnormal blood levels can indicate metabolic acidosis






31. Difficulty speaking






32. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator






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






34. Diabetic medication






35. Diabetic medication






36. A neurological test for proprioception in which the patient stands with their eyes open - and then closed; if the patient sways or falls when their eyes are closed - the test is positive






37. Yellowing of the eye; typically due to liver diseases like hepatitis






38. Asthma/dyspnea






39. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






40. Bruising; a discolored area of the skin due to bleeding underneath






41. Extremities






42. Intravenous






43. Nosebleed






44. Antibiotic






45. Enlargement of the heart






46. Narcotic






47. Penicillin






48. Diabetic medication






49. Diabetes mellitus






50. Atrioventricular