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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. Pre-ventricular contraction






2. NSAID/muscle relaxant






3. Up-to-date






4. Pain control/sedation






5. Hysterectomy






6. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as 'Q's noted in _ lead'






7. '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






8. Emergency petition






9. Pain medication






10. Minor care; ex: suture removal - tetanus shot






11. Pain medication






12. Related to the auricle of the ear






13. No known medical allergies






14. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






15. Inability to swallow






16. Antibiotic






17. Narcotic






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






19. In front and to each side of an entity






20. Significant lab work; patients require admission






21. Blood test for mononucleosis






22. Sexually transmitted disease






23. Diabetic medication






24. Ophthalmic anesthetic






25. Hemoglobin






26. A test for WBCs in stool; often performed to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or infections caused by bacteria that have invaded the bowel mucosal lining


27. Turned outward






28. Severe loss of cognitive ability (memory - language - behavior - judgement)






29. Asthma/dyspnea






30. Congestive heart failure






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






32. A fluid-filled sac-like cavity situated in places where friction would otherwise occur






33. No acute distress - or no acute disease






34. Fracture






35. Relating to the sole of the foot






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






37. Deep tendon reflexes; tested with impulses from a reflex hammer






38. Endotracheal intubation






39. Date of birth






40. Pain control/sedation






41. Primary care physician






42. NSAID/muscle relaxant






43. Marijuana






44. Anti-reflux






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






46. Abnormal blood levels can indicate metabolic acidosis






47. Adverse drug reaction






48. Emergency medical services






49. NSAID/muscle relaxant






50. Temporary detaining order