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






2. Small bowel obstruction






3. Swelling of blood in tissue or an organ; deep bruising






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






5. Emergency petition






6. Dehydration






7. Blood test for mononucleosis






8. Diabetes mellitus






9. Otitis media; middle ear inflammation






10. Increases heart rate






11. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






12. Pus or serum production






13. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






14. Axis line dividing R and L sides of body






15. NSAID/muscle relaxant






16. Breath or bowel sounds






17. Pain control/sedation






18. NSAID/muscle relaxant






19. Consistent with






20. Excessive bleeding






21. Pregnant






22. Atraumatic/normocephalic






23. Small red spots on the skin






24. Anesthetic






25. Last menstrual period






26. Excessive urination; common with DM patients






27. A test for GC (gonorrhea culture)/chlamydia






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






29. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






30. 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






31. Antibiotic






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






33. A seizure medication






34. International unit(s)






35. Asthma/dyspnea






36. Ophthalmic medication






37. Antibiotic






38. NSAID/muscle relaxant






39. Emergency department






40. Pregnant






41. Used to diagnose carotid sinus syncope






42. A glue used for laceration repair






43. Abdomen






44. Tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to protect inflamed organs from pressure






45. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






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






47. Upper - nearer to head






48. Spread of disease from one organ to another






49. Intolerance to light






50. Ear wax