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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.
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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. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






2. Partially or completely without sensation - with or without loss of consciousness






3. Difficulty speaking






4. Symptoms






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. Normal






7. A series of involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations indicative of a neurological disorder






8. Status post






9. Marijuana






10. Antibiotic






11. Foreign body






12. Bloody urine






13. Sinus bradycardia






14. Sinus rhythm






15. Removal of the appendix






16. Contraction of chewing muscles






17. Significant lab work; patients require admission






18. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






19. Under the chin






20. Normal sinus rhythm






21. Nitroglycerin






22. Gallbladder calculi






23. Pharynx inflammation with throat pain






24. Inner ear inflammation






25. Possible diagnoses






26. Middle of the chest; contains the thymus - esophagus - heart - etc.






27. Acute myocardial infarction






28. Thyroid hormone levels






29. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






30. Near a side






31. Area of skin between the genitals and anus






32. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






33. Atrioventricular block (1st - 2nd - or 3rd degree heart block)






34. Degenerative disk disease






35. Catheter urinalysis






36. Antibiotic






37. Upper respiratory infection






38. Para; # of live offspring born to a woman






39. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






40. Pain control/sedation






41. Central venous pressure (aka RAP- right atrial pressure);






42. Obstruction of blood vessel by clot or foreign body






43. Pain control/sedation






44. Pain control/sedation






45. Bilateral lower extremities






46. Tissue swelling






47. Pain control/sedation






48. Urine culture and sensitivity; a test that checks for organisms in the urine - cultures them - and tests them against various antibiotics to determine their sensitivity






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






50. Basic life support