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Scribeamerica Training Basics

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  • 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. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






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






3. A test performed during the Physical Examination in which the hand is evaluated for signs of a possible navicular bone fracture






4. The out-pouching of a hollow or fluid-filled organ in the body - such as the colon






5. Ventricular fibrillation






6. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






7. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






8. Ultrasound






9. 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






10. None - not - no






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






12. Date of birth






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






14. By way of






15. Suppository






16. Prior to






17. Topical antibiotic






18. Pain control/sedation






19. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






20. Ear wax






21. Gallbladder inflammation






22. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






23. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






24. Central venous pressure (aka RAP- right atrial pressure);






25. Spread of disease from one organ to another






26. Antibiotic






27. Peptic ulcer disease






28. Abdominal x-ray;






29. Diabetic medication






30. Sound due to inflammation of lung lining






31. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient drags their heel up and down their shins






32. Cardiac stimulants






33. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






34. A throat swab test for strep throat






35. Let it be labeled - or let it be signed ('signature'); the doctor's indication that he wants the pharmacist to write certain instructions on the Rx bottle






36. Shortness of breath






37. Warm and dry






38. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient drags their heel up and down their shins






39. A glue used for laceration repair






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






41. White part of the eye






42. A glue used for laceration repair






43. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






44. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






45. Fallopian tubes and ovaries






46. No acute distress - or no acute disease






47. Electrocardiogram; a tracing of the electrical activity of the heart; often used to r/o cardiac ischemic arrhythmia






48. Dead on arrival






49. Anterior chamber






50. Hemoglobin and hematocrit






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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