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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. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






2. Soft tissue swelling






3. Pre-ventricular contraction






4. Without teeth






5. Antibiotic






6. Gout medication






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






8. Bruising; a discolored area of the skin due to bleeding underneath






9. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






10. Respiratory syncytial virus






11. Bloody urine






12. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to stand up and bounce down hard on their heels; pain indicates an intra-abdominal issue






13. Relating to the armpit






14. Common bile duct






15. A test for meningitis in which the supine patient raises their leg to a 90 degree angle - then attempts to extend the knee; if the patient cannot extend the knee beyond 135 degrees due to pain - the test is positive

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16. A finger or toe bone






17. Abnormally fast breathing






18. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






19. Pre-atrial contraction






20. Anti-reflux






21. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






22. A test for WBCs in stool; often performed to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or infections caused by bacteria that have invaded the bowel mucosal lining

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23. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






24. Complete blood count ('hemogram'); includes WBC - Hgb - HCt - Platelets - and differential (other WBC types: monocytes - lymphocytes - neutrophils - eosophils - basophils); often used to diagnose infection or anemia






25. Pneumonia






26. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






27. Relating to the sole of the foot






28. Anti-reflux






29. Bilateral






30. Left ventricular hypertrophy






31. Deep vein thrombosis






32. 'nothing per os' (nothing by mouth)






33. Tenderness






34. Systolic (contractile) murmur






35. Sexually transmitted disease






36. Marijuana






37. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






38. Sound/murmur heard during auscultation






39. Computed tomography scan ('CAT Scan'); images bone and soft tissue






40. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






41. Rapid ventricular response






42. Tenderness in the RLQ of the abdomen; may indicate appendicitis

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43. Anti-coagulant






44. Anti-coagulant






45. Increases heart rate






46. Suppository






47. Pain control/sedation






48. Intolerance to light






49. Difficulty breathing due to narrowing of respiratory passage lumen






50. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase