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






2. Blood thinner






3. 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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4. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx






5. A series of involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations indicative of a neurological disorder






6. Rapid ventricular response






7. Bony projections on either side of the ankle joint - from lower leg bones






8. A neurological test for upper motor neuron disease in which the patient holds their hands out; if their hands pronate - the test is positive






9. Gout medication






10. Medical resonance imaging






11. Tissue swelling






12. Fibrous tissue connecting bones






13. Anti-reflux






14. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






15. Part of the CMP; if present - includes CK - CKMB - myoglobin - troponin - ESD-1 - amylase - Mg






16. Farther from the surface






17. Diagnosis






18. Atrioventricular block (1st - 2nd - or 3rd degree heart block)






19. Area of hardened tissue






20. Important for osmoregulation






21. Narcotic






22. Nosebleed






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






24. Inflammation of the stomach lining






25. Deep vein thrombosis






26. A finger or toe bone






27. History and physical






28. Cervical motion tenderness






29. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






30. Degenerative disk disease






31. Excessive sweating






32. Bipolar disorder






33. A serous-filled - blister-like elevation of the skin






34. Anesthetic






35. Complaining of






36. Removal of the appendix






37. Adverse drug reaction






38. Lower - farther from head






39. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






40. Pregnant






41. Against medical advice






42. Asthma/dyspnea






43. Number of viable offspring born to a woman; ex: P1






44. Shaking that occurs during a high fever






45. Antibiotic






46. Vomiting blood






47. B-type natriuretic peptide; a protein excreted by overworked left ventricular muscle cells; elevated levels are markers for CHF and other cardiovascular events






48. 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






49. Obstetric sonogram






50. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone