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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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. Loss of Consciousness






2. Left Upper Extremity






3. Gravida/Para/Abortion






4. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






5. Left Lower Extremity






6. Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100 bpm)






7. Patient






8. Painful urination






9. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






10. Upper Respiratory Infection






11. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm






12. Approximately






13. Family History






14. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






15. Atrial Fibrillation






16. Bowel Movement






17. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






18. History of Present Illness and Physical Exam






19. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






20. Right Lower Quadrant






21. Twice Daily






22. 'Passing out' - loss of consciousness or fainting






23. Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60 bpm)






24. Nearer to the midline






25. A.k.a. 'Stroke'. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage






26. Overdose






27. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






28. IV Drug Abuse






29. Motorcycle Accident






30. Range of Motion






31. Body position lying face up; lying on back.






32. Against Medical Advice






33. Caesarean Section






34. Right Upper Extremity






35. Tympanic membrane






36. Left Lower Quadrant






37. Normal Sinus Rhythm






38. Bilateral Lower Extremities






39. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - 'Open heart surgery'






40. Change






41. Every Hour






42. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






43. Nearer to the trunk of the body






44. Rear or backside of the body






45. Nose bleed






46. Increased/ fast breathing rate






47. Abdomen - Abdominal






48. Intrauterine Pregnancy






49. Every Day






50. Up to Date