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






2. Inflammation of diverticula






3. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






4. By mouth ('per os')






5. Anterior chamber






6. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren 'sed rate'); often ordered for people experiencing unexplained fevers - inflammatory diseases like arthritis - or other vague symptoms






7. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






8. Foreign body






9. Bottom of internal surface of a hollow organ






10. Pharynx inflammation with throat pain






11. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






12. Emergency medical services






13. Intramuscular






14. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






15. A glue used for laceration repair






16. Pain control/sedation






17. Prescription






18. Inflammation of the stomach lining






19. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






20. Anesthetic






21. Extremity sonogram






22. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






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






24. NSAID/muscle relaxant






25. Upper respiratory infection






26. Diabetic medication






27. Chest x-ray






28. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






29. Abortion; sAb or tAb






30. Anterior talofibular ligament; one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and the most commonly injured ligament in sprained ankles






31. Removal of the appendix






32. Sublingual






33. Subcutaneous






34. States






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






36. Endotracheal intubation






37. Difficulty breathing






38. Deep vein thrombosis






39. Urinary tract infection






40. Shortness of breath






41. After coughing






42. Collapsed or airless lung; Atx






43. External or extremity






44. Intravenous






45. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






46. Increasing ('straightening out') the angle of a joint






47. Dead on arrival






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






49. Difficulty speaking






50. Involuntary rapie eye movements