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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. B-type natriuretic peptide; a protein excreted by overworked left ventricular muscle cells; elevated levels are markers for CHF and other cardiovascular events






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






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






4. Last menstrual period






5.






6. Shortness of breath






7. Anti-reflux






8. Aorta






9. Myocardial infarction






10. Absence of menses






11. Basic care; diagnosis w/o tests; ex: viral URI






12. Narcotic






13. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






14. Extra-ocular movements intact






15. Small - inflamed - congested spots on the skin; pimples






16. A neurological exam in which an object is drawn up the sole of a patient's foot to test for damage to nerves in the corticospinal tract (which runs along both sides of the spinal cord up to the brain); upgoing toes is abnormal






17. Anti-coagulant






18. A catheter tube passed through the urethra and into the bladder






19. Decreases blood oxygen concentration






20. External female genitalia






21. NSAID/muscle relaxant






22. Basic life support






23. Trans-urethral resection of prostate; a surgical operation on the prostate






24. ST elevation myocardial infarction






25. A skin layer






26. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






27. Topical antibiotic






28. Anti-coagulant






29. Nostrils






30. NSAID/muscle relaxant






31. By rectum ('per rectum')






32. Chest x-ray






33. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






34. Narrowing of a passage or opening






35. Pain control/sedation






36. Yellowing of the eye; typically due to liver diseases like hepatitis






37. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






38. Sublingual






39. Pain control/sedation






40. 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






41. Inability to speak






42. Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound






43. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






44. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






45. Below knee amputation






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






47. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






48. Part of the lower - dorsal pelvis






49. None - not - no






50. Frontal - or in front of; 'Ant.'