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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. Inflammation of the epididymis






2. Shortness of breath






3. Possible diagnoses






4. Substance easily excreted by the kidneys






5. Coronary artery bypass graft






6. Tenderness in the RLQ of the abdomen; may indicate appendicitis

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7. Ventricular fibrillation






8. Abdominal sonogram






9. Hysterectomy






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






11. Otherwise






12. ST elevation myocardial infarction






13. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






14. Labia majora and labia minora; part of the vulva






15. Blood sugar






16. Sinus tachycardia






17. Repositioning of a dislocated joint






18. CMP (or Chem 12) = BMP + LFTs






19. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






20. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






21. Turned inward






22. 4 times per day ('quater in die')






23. Tabulation of the various types of WBCs; 'diff WNL' means all levels are within normal limits






24. Removal of the gallbladder






25. External or extremity






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. Antiarrhythmic






28. None - not - no






29. Private medical doctor






30. Ear - nose - and throat






31. Patient






32. Asthma/dyspnea






33. By mouth ('per os')






34. Male gonads






35. A glue used for laceration repair






36. Thin watery discharge from the nose; 'runny nose'






37. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase






38. A mass of dilated veins in the anorectum; internal or external






39. Right lower lobe (of lung)






40. Significant lab work; patients require admission






41. Gallbladder inflammation






42. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






43. A seizure medication






44. Non-specific bowel gas pattern






45. Level or loss of consciousness






46. Increases heart rate






47. Intrauterine pregnancy






48. Years old






49. Headache; can be frontal - temporal - parietal - occipital






50. 'nothing per os' (nothing by mouth)