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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. Thoracic spine x-ray






2. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






3. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT






4. Sinus tachycardia






5. A neurological exam in which an object is drawn up the sole of a patient's foot to test for damage to nerves in the corticospinal tract (which runs along both sides of the spinal cord up to the brain); upgoing toes is abnormal






6. Difficulty speaking






7. A dye used during eye exams






8. Inflammation of the stomach lining






9. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






10. Abdominal sonogram






11. Generally means kidney infection






12. Emergency department






13. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






14. Narcotic






15. Turning of the palm or foot inward






16. Nearer the limb root






17. Below knee amputation






18. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






19. Antibiotic






20. Liver function tests; includes AST - ALT - total protein - total bilirubin - direct bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase - and calcium (basically - everything in the CMP that's not the BMP tests); used to diagnose liver disease or damage or pancreatitis






21. Bundle branch block






22. Incomplete closure of the parietal plates of a fetal or young skull






23. Removal of the appendix






24. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT






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






26. Antibiotic






27. Thin watery discharge from the nose; 'runny nose'






28. A skin layer






29. Normal saline






30. Turning of the palm or foot outward






31. Hives; itchy spots that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin






32. Shortness of breath






33. Near a side






34. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






35. Insertion of a needle into a joint capsule to collect synovial fluid for tests of gout - arthritis - and synovial infection






36. Endotracheal intubation






37. Diabetic medication






38. A dye used during eye exams






39. A neurological test in which the patient is asked to place their hands straight out in front of them with the palms up; if their arms drift to the side - the test is positive






40. Homicidal ideations






41. Dyspnea on exertion






42. Crackling or grating sound - usually of bones






43. Subcutaneous






44. Basic life support






45. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






46. Otitis media; middle ear inflammation






47. Bloody urine






48. A throat swab test for strep throat






49. Difficulty breathing






50. Abnormal