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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. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






2. NSAID/muscle relaxant






3. Differential diagnosis






4. Pre-atrial contraction






5. Antibiotic






6. Removal of the appendix






7. Blood culture x 1 - 2 - or 3 (numbers refer to How many blood cultures are to be taken); used to diagnose sepsis or bacteremia






8. Left upper quadrant of abdomen






9. Relating to the kidney






10. Jugular venous distension






11. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






12. Alive and well






13. Antibiotic






14. Antibiotic






15. Anterior






16. History and physical






17. Antibiotic






18. Cardiac stimulants






19. Ventricular fibrillation






20. Registered nurse






21. Listening for sounds within the body






22. Fainting; loss of consciousness






23. 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






24. A glue used for laceration repair






25. Joint pain






26. Dilation and curettage






27. No known medical allergies






28. A protein found in the blood after a clot is degraded by finbrinolysis; test is often used to diagnose DVT or PE






29. Excessive urination; common with DM patients






30. Against medical advice






31. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT






32. Relating to the armpit






33. Bacterial or viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord






34. Ventricular tachycardia






35. Farther from the surface






36. On or near the midline






37. Relating to the palms or foot soles






38. Pneumothorax






39. Vital signs






40. Suffix for an anesthetic






41. Blood urea nitrogen; elevated levels are markers for abnormal kidney functioning (b/c the kidneys filter urea waste product out of the blood)






42. Out of town






43. Skin infection






44. Irritable bowel syndrome






45. Pregnant






46. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining






47. Area of skin between the genitals and anus






48. Test for blood type - compatibility with donor blood; reserves units of blood for the patient






49. Sets of vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) taken from a patient as they are in a standing or supine positions; used primarily to diagnose hypovolemia






50. NSAID/muscle relaxant