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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Gastrointestinal






2. Rule Out






3. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






4. Cerebrospinal Fluid






5. Alcohol






6. Upper Respiratory Infection






7. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






8. As needed






9. High blood pressure - HTN






10. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






11. Dyspnea On Exertion






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






13. Loss of Consciousness






14. Up to Date






15. Right Upper Extremity






16. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






17. Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type II'






18. Urinary Tract Infection






19. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






20. Atrial Fibrillation






21. Greater Than






22. Less Than






23. Condition of dizziness - 'room spinning'






24. Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)






25. Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)






26. Right Upper Quadrant






27. Electrocardiogram






28. Gravida/Para/Abortion






29. Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply






30. Nitroglycerin






31. Range of Motion






32. Excessive or profuse bleeding






33. Left Lower Extremity






34. Altered Mental Status






35. Diabetes Mellitus 1. IDDM: Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I' 2. NIDDM: Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type II'






36. Prescription






37. Deep Venous Thrombosis






38. Nose bleed






39. Normal






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






41. Patient






42. Diagnosis






43. Coughing up very large amounts of blood






44. Chest X-Ray






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






46. Enlarged liver






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






48. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






49. Motorcycle Accident






50. Nearer to the trunk of the body