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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. Intravenous






2. Antibiotic






3. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






4. Sexually transmitted disease






5. Excessive urination; common with DM patients






6. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






7. Medical collateral ligament






8. Prescription






9. Antibiotic






10. Prior to arrival






11. Diabetic ketoacidosis






12. A test in which the patient's neck is manipulated in a sideways angle to check for radiation of pain down the arms and - thus - a possible pinched nerve in the neck

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13. Pain control/sedation






14. Opening through which urination occurs






15. Normal bowel or breath sounds






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






17. Hives; itchy spots that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin






18. Shortness of breath






19. Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity






20. Use of therapeutic burning for wound repair






21. Post; after






22. Mobile - not bed-ridden






23. Sinus tachycardia






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






25. Movement inward toward the midline






26. Cerebrospinal fluid






27. Para; # of live offspring born to a woman






28. Temporary detaining order






29. Clear to auscultation or CT angiogram






30. Important for osmoregulation






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






32. Culture






33. Coughing blood






34. Lumbar/sacral spine






35. Escape of fluid into a cavity - joint - or other part






36. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase






37. Ophthalmic medication






38. Bundle branch block






39. Basic care; diagnosis w/o tests; ex: viral URI






40. Anti-reflux






41. Nearer the limb root






42. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






43. Chest x-ray; typically performed if a patient has a persistent cough - SOB - or chest pain






44. Narcotic






45. Ear - nose - and throat






46. The ventral portion of the body overlying the heart and lower chest






47. Hemoglobin and hematocrit






48. Blood thinner






49. Tenderness






50. Anti-reflux