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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. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to stand up and bounce down hard on their heels; pain indicates an intra-abdominal issue






2. Blood thinner






3. Escape of fluid into a cavity - joint - or other part






4. Complete blood count ('hemogram'); includes WBC - Hgb - HCt - Platelets - and differential (other WBC types: monocytes - lymphocytes - neutrophils - eosophils - basophils); often used to diagnose infection or anemia






5. Turned outward






6. Penicillin






7. Total knee replacement






8. Relating to the palms or foot soles






9. A pregnancy that occurs where the zygote implants outside of the uterus - e.g. in the fallopian tubes






10. Pain control/sedation






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






12. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






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






14. Pregnant






15. Type and screen; a test to determine the type and characteristics of a patient's blood prior to a transfusion procedure






16. Diabetic medication






17. Anesthetic






18. 2 times per day ('bis in die')






19. Per rectum






20. Bipolar disorder






21. An anti-convulsant






22. Transient ischemic attack; temporary stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain; results in stroke-like symptoms for 1-2 hours






23. Otitis media; middle ear inflammation






24. Anterior chamber






25. Intrauterine device






26.






27. Temporary and localized anemia due to stoppage of blood flow to an area of tissue






28. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






29. Gastrointestinal






30. Lower - narrow portion of the uterus






31. Pelvic inflammatory disease






32. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






33. Area of skin between the genitals and anus






34. Abdominal x-ray;






35. '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






36. Blood oxygen percentage






37. Acute myocardial infarction






38. Dyspnea on exertion






39. Able to be felt - touched - or easily perceived






40. Vomiting blood






41. Gout medication






42. Lumbar spine






43. Diabetic medication






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






45. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






46. Outside






47. At bedtime ('quaque hora somni')






48. Skin infection






49. On or near the midline






50. Narcotic