Medical terminology
Atypical chest pain
Pain in the chest that has been ruled out as cardiac in origin.
Lansoprazole falls under this class of medication
PPI
MRSA stands for...
methicillin resistant Staph aureus
This blood test is conducted q3 months to assess blood sugar levels.
A1c
These meetings will be held every 6 weeks.
MMSM
Ejection fraction
Volumetric fraction of blood pumped out of the left or right ventricle with each beat (percentage based)
Clonidine falls under this class of medication.
Anti-HTN
CVA can stand for one of two things...
Cerebrovascular accidient/ costovertebral angle
This urine test is usually performed first line when checking for pregnancy.
HCG
The call-out policy is a _____system in which we will be giving scribes _____for not complying. A total of 4 _______within a given year can result in termination.
Demerits
Transient ischemic attack
When blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period of time; person will have stroke like symptoms for up to 24 hours.
Lidocaine falls under this class of medication.
Local anelgesic
JVD stands for...
Jugular vein distention refers to a bulging neck vein and is a sign of increased central venous pressure (CVP). That's a measurement of the pressure inside the vena cava.
If a person comes in complaining of prolonged fatigue, this may be assessed.
TSH
To make sure that you continue to perform your best and receive helpful feedback on your work, your lead scribe will be showing up randomly, to one of your assigned shifts _____to assess your scribing skills.
q5months
What is an obstruction? Define the two types of obstruction.
An obstruction is a blockage. Mechanical obstructions refer to physical blockage, where as functional obstructions are a result of muscular or nerve dysfunction.
Cyclobenzaprine falls under this class of medication
muscle relaxant
TMJ stands for...
Temporomandibular joint
A patient comes in with complain of vaginal itchy, dryness, and d/c.
This is the first step you take when finding a shift substitute.
Reach out to every scribe on the “CUHCC Scribe Contact List” individually and ask for them to cover your shift.
Rales
Clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in the alveoli
Aspirin (ASA) falls under this class of medication
Anticoagulant, thrombolytic
RBBB stands for...
A blockage or delay in the electrical impulses to the right ventricle
This test offers a snap shot into one's electrolytes, kidney health, and blood sugar levels, making it great for monitoring chronic diseases like HTN and DMII.
BMP
For time off requests, please e-mail Suavann (and CC Jackie and lead scribe) at least ___ weeks in advance.
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