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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. Post; after






2. 4 HPI - 2 ROS - 8 Physical Exam






3. Discharge






4. Creatine phosphokinase; an enzyme found primarily in the brain - skeletal muscle - and cardiac tissue; elevated CPK levels are often markers of stress or injury to the brain - muscles - or especially heart






5. Abnormal blood levels can indicate metabolic acidosis






6. Marijuana






7. Movement inward toward the midline






8. Bundle branch block






9. Listening for sounds within the body






10. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






11. Penicillin






12. Anterior cruciate ligament






13. No acute distress - or no acute disease






14. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






15. Thoracic spine x-ray






16. Possible diagnoses






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






18. Length of stay






19. Crackling or grating sound - usually of bones






20. Narcotic






21. Abdominal x-ray;






22. 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






23. 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






24. Narcotic






25. Fluid in the pleural space






26. Intravenous






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






28. Intravenous fluids






29. CT Angiogram or chest CT scan






30. Turning of the palm or foot outward






31. Beats per minute






32. Intrauterine device






33. 2 times per day ('bis in die')






34. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






35. Urinary tract infection






36. Antibiotic






37. Patient






38. Forceful pulling away of a part or structure






39. Antibiotic






40. Disease






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






42. Against medical advice






43. Pregnant






44. Shortness of breath






45.






46. Anti-reflux






47. Antibiotic






48. Adverse drug reaction






49. Hemoglobin and hematocrit






50. Nitroglycerin