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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. Pre-ventricular contraction






2. Diabetic medication






3. A hypnotic and sedative mediation for seizure treatment






4. Hemoglobin






5. Antiarrhythmic






6. Emergency medical services






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. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






9. Altered mental status; e.g. intoxicated - demented - delusional - unconscious






10. Blood thinner






11. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






12. Turned inward






13. A glue used for laceration repair






14. Ear - nose - and throat






15. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






16. Generalized weakness or discomfort






17. Chest x-ray; typically performed if a patient has a persistent cough - SOB - or chest pain






18. Pain control/sedation






19. Substance easily excreted by the kidneys






20. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






21. Catheter urinalysis






22. Atraumatic/normocephalic






23. Low arterial blood pressure






24. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






25. Sound/murmur heard during auscultation






26. Normal






27. Ventricular fibrillation






28. Blood thinner






29. 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






30. Left lower quadrant of abdomen






31. Anterior and posterior






32. Narcotic






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






34. Test for blood type






35. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as poor R wave progression or short PR interval






36. Numbness or tingling






37. Total knee replacement






38. Atrioventricular






39. Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube; used as a feeding tube or for gastric or post-surgical drainage






40. Irritable bowel syndrome






41. Diabetic medication






42. Chest pain






43. External female genitalia






44. Signs and symptoms






45. A procedure in which medications or electric shock is used to restore a normal heart rhythm






46. Increases heart rate






47. Anti-reflux






48. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






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






50. Insertion of a needle into the femoral artery to collect blood for an ABG test