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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. Urine culture and sensitivity; a test that checks for organisms in the urine - cultures them - and tests them against various antibiotics to determine their sensitivity






2. Liver function tests; includes AST - ALT - total protein - total bilirubin - direct bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase - and calcium (basically - everything in the CMP that's not the BMP tests); used to diagnose liver disease or damage or pancreatitis






3. Upper - nearer to head






4. Nearer the limb root






5. Inner ear inflammation






6. Extremity sonogram






7. Normal saline






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






9. Gravid_para_abortion; use # in spaces






10. A small discolored spot or area






11. Pain control/sedation






12. Physically wasted - ill; in a state of malnutrition






13. Area of skin between the genitals and anus






14. Involuntary rapie eye movements






15. Atraumatic/normocephalic






16. A fluid-filled sac-like cavity situated in places where friction would otherwise occur






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






18. Diabetic medication






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






20. Antibiotic






21. Difficulty speaking due to weakness - paralysis - lack of muscle coordination






22. A series of tests measuring the protein - glucose - and cell count in a lumbar puncture CSF sample; used to diagnose meningitis or intracranial bleeding






23. Gout medication






24. Complaining of






25. Important for cellular integrity






26. Recommend






27. Intravenous fluids






28. A type of ectopy






29. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






30. Thoracic spine x-ray






31. Farther from the limb root






32. Antibiotic






33. Relating to the feet






34. Anterior cruciate ligament






35. Narcotic






36. Relating to the palms or foot soles






37. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






38. Antibiotic






39. Urine in the blood






40. Trans-urethral resection of prostate; a surgical operation on the prostate






41. Difficulty speaking






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






43. Subcutaneous






44. Small - inflamed - congested spots on the skin; pimples






45. Length of stay






46. Anesthetic






47. Inability to swallow






48. Narcotic






49. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






50. Alive and well