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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. Itching






2. Bloody stool






3. Blood thinner






4. Otitis media; middle ear inflammation






5. Left axis deviation






6. A neurological test for proprioception in which the patient stands with their eyes open - and then closed; if the patient sways or falls when their eyes are closed - the test is positive






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






8. Collapsed or airless lung; Atx






9. Type and cross; a test to determine compatibility between a patient's blood and a donor's blood prior to a transfusion procedure






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






11. Antibiotic






12. Myocardial infarction






13. Temporomandibular joint






14. By rectum ('per rectum')






15. Anti-reflux






16. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






17. Pain medication






18. Alcohol






19. Narcotic






20. Coughing blood






21. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






22. Normal saline






23. NSAID/muscle relaxant






24. A glue used for laceration repair






25. Anti-coagulant






26. Excessive thirst






27. History and physical






28. Total hip replacement






29. Normal bowel or breath sounds






30. Pulmonary embolism






31. Removal of the gallbladder






32. Partial thromboplastin time; a coagulation test for certain clotting factors






33. Good range of motion






34. Hematocrit; the ratio of cellular components to total blood plasma volume; abnormal levels may be markers of anemia - leukemia - or other conditions






35. A neurological exam in which an object is drawn up the sole of a patient's foot to test for damage to nerves in the corticospinal tract (which runs along both sides of the spinal cord up to the brain); upgoing toes is abnormal






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






37. Pneumonia






38. Under the chin






39. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






40. Pus or pus-like






41. Dyspnea on exertion






42. Corneal abrasion






43. Excessive sweating






44. Anterior






45. Ringing in the ears






46. Muscle pain






47. Anterior cruciate ligament






48. Test for presence of C. difficult bacteria in stool; often used to determine if diarrhea is due to recent antibiotic use and proliferation of C. diff in the colon






49. Antibiotic






50. Genitourinary