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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. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






2. Upper respiratory infection






3. By mouth ('per os')






4. Asthma/dyspnea






5. Dead on arrival






6. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






7. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






8. Ophthalmic medication






9. Asthma/dyspnea






10. Excessive bleeding






11. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






12. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






13. Tabulation of the various types of WBCs; 'diff WNL' means all levels are within normal limits






14. A dye used during eye exams






15. Incision and drainage






16. Part of the EKG reading; may be asked to record 'normal axis' or an abnormality like LAD (left axis deviation)






17. Difficulty speaking






18. Relating to the ear or hearing






19. Gout medication






20. Deep vein thrombosis






21. Excessive bleeding






22. Rule out






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






24. Pneumothorax






25. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase






26. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as poor R wave progression or short PR interval






27. Generalized weakness or discomfort






28. A procedure in which medications or electric shock is used to restore a normal heart rhythm






29. The number of elements addressed in the HPI - ROS - PFSH - and Physical Exam






30. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren 'sed rate'); often ordered for people experiencing unexplained fevers - inflammatory diseases like arthritis - or other vague symptoms






31. Hemoccult rectal test; test for blood in the stool; positive or negative






32. Sinus tachycardia






33. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






34. Pain control/sedation






35. Numbness - tingling






36. Normal






37. Breath sounds normal (no wheezing - rhonchi - rales) - normal efforts






38. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






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. Do not resuscitate






41. No known drug allergies






42. Marijuana






43. Intra-ocular pressure






44. Coagulation tests






45. Left upper extremity






46. Narcotic






47. V1-V6 - I - II - III - aVA - aVF - aVR






48. Antibiotic






49. Antibiotic






50. An exam for eye trauma or infection; the cornea is stained with fluorescein dye and observed under a blue fluorescent light