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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. Excessive bend in upper posterior curve of spine






2. Bilateral






3. A test for GC (gonorrhea culture)/chlamydia






4. Gravid_para_abortion; use # in spaces






5. Calcium channel blocker






6. Hematocrit; the ratio of cellular components to total blood plasma volume; abnormal levels may be markers of anemia - leukemia - or other conditions






7. Fluid accumulation in the pleural space; causes SOB






8. Narcotic






9. An anti-convulsant






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






11. Pneumonia






12. Difficulty breathing






13. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






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






15. Daily ('quaque')






16. Diagnosis






17. Muscle pain






18. '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






19.






20. Forceful pulling away of a part or structure






21. In front and to each side of an entity






22. Double vision






23. Sexually transmitted disease






24. NSAID/muscle relaxant






25. Anti-reflux






26. A tube inserted into the pleural space to drain blood - fluid - or air and allow the lungs to fully expand






27. Well-developed - well-nourished






28. Systolic (contractile) murmur






29. Topical anesthetics (lidocaine adrenaline tetracaine and lidocaine epinephrine tetracaine)






30. Antibiotic






31. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






32. Rescue squad






33. Bundle branch block






34. Anterior and posterior






35. Mobile - not bed-ridden






36. 'stones'; concretions of material - usually salts - that form in an organ or duct






37. Itching






38. Significant lab work; patients require admission






39. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






40. Percutaneous intravenous central catheter line; used for prolonged IV treatment






41. Spread of disease from one organ to another






42.






43. Antibiotic






44. Level or loss of consciousness






45. Patient






46. Post; after






47. Use of therapeutic burning for wound repair






48. An anti-seizure medication






49. Abnormally fast breathing






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