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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. Antibiotic






2. Extremity sonogram






3. Collapsed or airless lung; Atx






4. Peripheral vascular disease






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






6. Transient ischemic attack; temporary stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain; results in stroke-like symptoms for 1-2 hours






7. Narcotic






8. Feverish






9. Diabetic medication






10. No change






11. Dizziness with a spinning sensation






12. Part of the EKG reading; may be asked to record 'normal axis' or an abnormality like LAD (left axis deviation)






13. Degenerative disk disease






14. Anti-coagulant






15. Let it be labeled - or let it be signed ('signature'); the doctor's indication that he wants the pharmacist to write certain instructions on the Rx bottle






16. Painful urination






17. Upper respiratory infection






18. A glue used for laceration repair






19. Sans; without






20. Crackling or grating sound - usually of bones






21. Irritable bowel syndrome






22. Asthma/dyspnea






23. A test for WBCs in stool; often performed to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or infections caused by bacteria that have invaded the bowel mucosal lining

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24. Pus or serum production






25. Abnormally fast heart beat






26. 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






27. Intensive care unit






28. A finger or toe bone






29. Abortion; sAb or tAb






30. Anti-coagulant






31. Left upper quadrant of abdomen






32. Chest x-ray






33. An exam for eye trauma or infection; the cornea is stained with fluorescein dye and observed under a blue fluorescent light






34. Painful urination






35. 6






36. Emergency medical services






37. Mobile - not bed-ridden






38. Pneumothorax






39. Good range of motion






40. Do not resuscitate






41. Temporary and localized anemia due to stoppage of blood flow to an area of tissue






42. Vital signs






43. Right upper lobe (of lung)






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






45. Abnormal






46. Central venous pressure (aka RAP- right atrial pressure);






47. Irritable bowel syndrome






48. Hemoccult rectal test; test for blood in the stool; positive or negative






49. Difficulty swallowing






50. Rescue squad