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






2. Important for cellular integrity






3. Difficulty swallowing






4. Upper respiratory infection






5. Bony projections on either side of the ankle joint - from lower leg bones






6. Years old






7. Deep vein thrombosis






8. Birth control pill






9. Fallopian tubes and ovaries






10. Hypertension






11. Pain control/sedation






12. Thoracic spine x-ray






13. Absence of menses






14. Gastrointestinal






15. Relating to the armpit






16. A fluid-filled sac-like cavity situated in places where friction would otherwise occur






17. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






18. Narcotic






19. Do not resuscitate






20. Ventricular fibrillation






21. Congestive heart failure






22. Narcotic






23. Normal






24. Anterior chamber






25. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






26. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient is asked to move their finger between their nose and the doctor's moving finger






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






28. Excessive sweating






29. Vasodilator






30. Every hour ('quaque hora')






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






32. Advanced cardiac life support






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. Anti-reflux






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






36. Endotracheal intubation






37.






38. Bilateral






39. NSAID/muscle relaxant






40. Without fever






41. Tissue death (necrosis) due to stoppage of blood flow to tissue






42. Inflammation of the stomach lining






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






44. Inability to swallow






45. External female genitalia






46. Antibiotic






47. Serum-like






48. Narcotic






49. Farther from the limb root






50. Inflammation of diverticula