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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. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






2. NSAID/muscle relaxant






3. Anesthetic






4. Blood urea nitrogen; elevated levels are markers for abnormal kidney functioning (b/c the kidneys filter urea waste product out of the blood)






5. An anti-convulsant






6. Lumbar puncture ('spinal tap'); commonly used to abstract CSF that can be subjected to microbiological testing for suspected meningitis






7. Endotracheal intubation






8. Coagulation tests






9. Inability to swallow






10. Catheter urinalysis






11. 'normal head'; undamaged head






12. Level or loss of consciousness






13. Length of stay






14. Fracture






15. Bundle branch block






16. Relating to the kidney






17. Intravenous fluids






18. Antibiotic






19. A bluish or slate color to the skin






20. Anesthetic






21. No known medical allergies






22. Intrauterine device






23. Diabetic medication






24. Turned outward






25. Without teeth






26. Pancreatic enzymes; included in the CMP; used to diagnose pancreatitis or internal injury






27. Suicidal ideations






28. Left ventricular hypertrophy






29. Skin infection






30. Date of birth






31. Generally means kidney infection






32. A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient






33. A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient






34. Generally means kidney infection






35. Hypertension






36. Painful menstruation






37. Genitourinary






38. Antibiotic






39. NSAID/muscle relaxant






40. Dehydration






41. Rapid ventricular response






42. Respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passages






43. Pus or pus-like






44. Degenerative joint disease






45. Swelling of blood in tissue or an organ; deep bruising






46. Fracture






47. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






48. Antibiotic






49. Prior to arrival






50. Homicidal ideations