SCRIBE CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE (COMPREHENSIVE) - SAMC ER
SCRIBE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Plantar - Answer-Sole side of the foot
Supine - Answer-Body lying face up
Adduction - Answer-Draws towards the midline
Plantar Flexion - Answer-Foot movement when toes flex down
Tachycardia - Answer-Fast heart rate (HR>100bpm)
Bradycardia - Answer-Slow heart rate (HR<60bpm)
Melena - Answer-Black/Tarry-like stools
Laceration - Answer-A cut in the skin
Gravid - Answer-Pregnant
Dysuria - Answer-Painful Urination
Diaphoresis - Answer-Excessive Sweating
Apnea - Answer-Not breathing
Emesis - Answer-Vomiting
Epistaxis - Answer-nosebleed
Vertigo - Answer-Dizziness, described as a spinning sensation
Syncope - Answer-Passing out or fainting (fainting spell)
Myocardial Infarction - Answer-Heart attack
Pruritus - Answer-itchiness of the skin
Cyanosis - Answer-Bluish area of skin due to the lack of oxygen:
Incontinence - Answer-Inability to control bowel movements or urine
GUIDE (COMPREHENSIVE) - SAMC ER
SCRIBE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Plantar - Answer-Sole side of the foot
Supine - Answer-Body lying face up
Adduction - Answer-Draws towards the midline
Plantar Flexion - Answer-Foot movement when toes flex down
Tachycardia - Answer-Fast heart rate (HR>100bpm)
Bradycardia - Answer-Slow heart rate (HR<60bpm)
Melena - Answer-Black/Tarry-like stools
Laceration - Answer-A cut in the skin
Gravid - Answer-Pregnant
Dysuria - Answer-Painful Urination
Diaphoresis - Answer-Excessive Sweating
Apnea - Answer-Not breathing
Emesis - Answer-Vomiting
Epistaxis - Answer-nosebleed
Vertigo - Answer-Dizziness, described as a spinning sensation
Syncope - Answer-Passing out or fainting (fainting spell)
Myocardial Infarction - Answer-Heart attack
Pruritus - Answer-itchiness of the skin
Cyanosis - Answer-Bluish area of skin due to the lack of oxygen:
Incontinence - Answer-Inability to control bowel movements or urine
