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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. Up-to-date






2. Penicillin






3. Narcotic






4. Coronary artery bypass graft






5. Peptic ulcer disease






6. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






7. Bundle branch block






8. Narcotic






9. 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






10. Small red spots on the skin






11. No acute distress - or no acute disease






12. Antibiotic






13. Intolerance to light






14. Lymph node enlargement






15. Left upper quadrant of abdomen






16. Pre-ventricular contraction






17. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient walks heel to toe






18. As needed ('pro re nata')






19. Laceration






20. Tenderness






21. Substance easily excreted by the kidneys






22. Eyes - ears - nose - and throat






23. Anesthetic






24. Abdominal x-ray;






25. Disease






26. Topical antibiotic






27. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as a shortened or prolonged QT interval






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






29. Lumbar/sacral spine






30. Upper respiratory infection






31. Abortion; sAb or tAb






32. Bloody stool






33. Inner ear inflammation






34. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






35. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the exterior meatus of the ear






36. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






37. Warm and dry






38. Signs and symptoms






39. Anterior talofibular ligament; one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and the most commonly injured ligament in sprained ankles






40. Intravenous fluids






41. Culture






42. Prothrombin time test ('INR test'); a coagulation test measuring how long it takes blood to clot and which checks for bleeding disorders or the efficacy of medications used to prevent blood clots; abnormal thrombin times are often caused by liver dis






43. Foreign body






44. The ventral portion of the body overlying the heart and lower chest






45. Systolic (contractile)






46. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






47. Extremities






48. Otherwise






49. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






50. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration