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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. Transparent layer over the eyeball






2. Otitis media; middle ear inflammation






3. States






4. Last menstrual period






5. Gallbladder calculi






6. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






7. Soft tissue swelling






8. NSAID/muscle relaxant






9. An anti-convulsant






10. Fallopian tubes and ovaries






11. Dorsal - or in back of






12. Nostrils






13. Numbness or tingling






14. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






15. Medical collateral ligament






16. Asthma/dyspnea






17. Common bile duct






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






19. 4 HPI - 2 ROS - 8 Physical Exam






20. Sets of vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) taken from a patient as they are in a standing or supine positions; used primarily to diagnose hypovolemia






21. Jugular venous distension






22. 4 times per day ('quater in die')






23. Deep vein thrombosis






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






25. Bilateral






26. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






27. Sinus rhythm






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






29. Type and screen; a test to determine the type and characteristics of a patient's blood prior to a transfusion procedure






30. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx






31. Narcotic






32. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






33. Atrioventricular






34. Per rectum






35. Important for osmoregulation






36. Thin watery discharge from the nose; 'runny nose'






37. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






38. Anti-coagulant






39. Antibiotic






40. Systolic (contractile) murmur






41. Nosebleed






42. Blood thinner






43. Pregnant






44. Feverish






45. Do not resuscitate






46. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the head is compressed straight down to check for lower back pain






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






48. A disturbance of the cardiac rhythm






49. Mobile - not bed-ridden






50. Blood pressure