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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. Respiratory syncytial virus






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






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






4. Relating to the palms or foot soles






5. Normal saline






6. Signs and symptoms






7. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






8. Intrauterine pregnancy






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






10. Subcutaneous






11. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the knee is manipulated to test for a ligament injury






12. A finger or toe bone






13. Warm and dry






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






15. Important for cellular integrity






16. Atrioventricular






17. Aorta






18. Narcotic






19. Numbness - tingling






20. By mouth ('per os')






21. Enlargement of the heart






22. Narcotic






23. Tabulation of the various types of WBCs; 'diff WNL' means all levels are within normal limits






24. Arrangement - kind - and number of teeth present






25. 6






26. Sublingual






27. Related to the auricle of the ear






28. Turned outward






29. Black tarry stool






30. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






31. Excessive urination; common with DM patients






32. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






33. Painful menstruation






34. Sinus tachycardia






35. Penicillin






36. Antibiotic






37. Tympanic membrane






38. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






39. Pain medication






40. Pain control/sedation






41. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






42. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






43. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






44. Narcotic






45. Diabetic medication






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






47. States






48. Bipolar disorder






49. 'stones'; concretions of material - usually salts - that form in an organ or duct






50. Abnormal blood levels can indicate metabolic acidosis