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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. Antibiotic






2. Gastrointestinal






3. Cervical spine x-ray; images the cervical vertebrae of the neck






4. Narrowing of a passage or opening






5. Gout medication






6. Arterial blood gas; test often used to check for abnormal functioning of the lungs or kidneys; often used to r/o hypoxia - acidosis - alkalosis - or PE; only record pH - pO2 and pCO2






7. Intra-ocular pressure






8. Fracture






9. Critical Care; MD provides at least 30 min of continuous care to patient; ex: traumatic injuries requiring extensive procedures and/or full arrests






10. Formation of calculi and concretions






11. Creatine phosphokinase; an enzyme found primarily in the brain - skeletal muscle - and cardiac tissue; elevated CPK levels are often markers of stress or injury to the brain - muscles - or especially heart






12. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as a shortened or prolonged QT interval






13. Intrauterine device






14. Atrial fibrillation






15. Above knee amputation






16.






17. Diabetic medication






18. Creatine phosphokinase; an enzyme found primarily in the brain - skeletal muscle - and cardiac tissue; elevated CPK levels are often markers of stress or injury to the brain - muscles - or especially heart






19. Birth control pill






20. Axis line dividing R and L sides of body






21. Breath or bowel sounds






22. Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound






23. Fluid in the pleural space






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






25. Corneal abrasion






26. Foreign body






27. Post; after






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






29. Movement outward from the midline






30. NSAID/muscle relaxant






31. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






32. Dilation and curettage






33. Relating to the palms or foot soles






34. Bowel movement






35. Soft tissue swelling






36. With






37. Private medical doctor






38. Inflammation of diverticula






39. Used to diagnose carotid sinus syncope






40. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






41. Peripheral vascular disease






42. Extra-ocular movements intact






43. Differential diagnosis






44. Turning of the palm or foot outward






45. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






46. Congestive heart failure






47. Fallopian tubes and ovaries






48. Partially or completely without sensation - with or without loss of consciousness






49. Respiratory syncytial virus






50. Asthma/dyspnea