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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. Removal of one or both breasts






2. Eyelid lining






3. Pain medication






4. Liver function tests; includes AST - ALT - total protein - total bilirubin - direct bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase - and calcium (basically - everything in the CMP that's not the BMP tests); used to diagnose liver disease or damage or pancreatitis






5. Male gonads






6. Diabetic medication






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






8. Penicillin






9. Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity






10. An anti-seizure medication






11. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






12. Hysterectomy






13. Swelling of blood in tissue or an organ; deep bruising






14. Narcotic






15. A neurological test for upper motor neuron disease in which the patient holds their hands out; if their hands pronate - the test is positive






16. Right upper lobe (of lung)






17. Date of birth






18. Diabetic medication






19. Difficulty speaking due to weakness - paralysis - lack of muscle coordination






20. Dyspnea on exertion






21. Approximated






22. Increases heart rate






23. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






24. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung






25. Diabetic ketoacidosis






26. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






27. CBC + differential






28. V1-V6 - I - II - III - aVA - aVF - aVR






29. Generally means kidney infection






30. Swelling of blood in tissue or an organ; deep bruising






31. Atrioventricular block (1st - 2nd - or 3rd degree heart block)






32. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






33. Chest x-ray






34. Sinus tachycardia






35. Fracture






36. Ophthalmic anesthetic






37. Emergency petition






38. Black tarry stool






39. Beats per minute






40. Discharge






41. Right upper quadrant of abdomen






42. Aorta






43. Pain control/sedation






44. Removal of the kidney






45. Small red spots on the skin






46. Approximated






47. Insertion of a needle into a joint capsule to collect synovial fluid for tests of gout - arthritis - and synovial infection






48. Dyspnea on exertion






49. Pain control/sedation






50. Lumbar/sacral spine