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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. Spread of disease from one organ to another






2. Gastrointestinal






3. Antibiotic






4. Upper - nearer to head






5. Tenderness






6. Length of stay






7. Anesthetic






8. Pain control/sedation






9. Abnormal blood levels can indicate metabolic acidosis






10. Arrangement - kind - and number of teeth present






11. 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






12. Ophthalmic medication






13. Anti-reflux






14. Atraumatic/normocephalic






15.






16. Small bowel obstruction






17. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






18. Breath or bowel sounds






19. Chest x-ray; typically performed if a patient has a persistent cough - SOB - or chest pain






20. Advanced life support






21. Relating to the tongue






22. Peptic ulcer disease






23. Mitral valve prolapse






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






25. Absence of menses






26. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






27. Anterior cruciate ligament






28. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






29. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






30. Relating to the feet






31. Nausea - vomiting - diarrhea






32. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






33. Subcutaneous






34. Vasodilator






35. Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube; used as a feeding tube or for gastric or post-surgical drainage






36. Enlargement of the heart






37. Antibiotic






38. Antibiotic






39. Inability to speak






40. In front and to each side of an entity






41. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






42. Removal of the appendix






43. Muscle pain






44. Inflammation of kidney substance and pelvis






45. Altered mental status; e.g. intoxicated - demented - delusional - unconscious






46. Antibiotic






47. Opening through which urination occurs






48. Forceful pulling away of a part or structure






49. Pelvic inflammatory disease






50. Antibiotic