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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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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. Motorcycle Accident






2. Pupils are equal - round - and reactive to light






3. Low blood pressure






4. ST elevation MI - real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia. Diagnosed by an EKG






5. Before






6. Not Applicable






7. Up to Date






8. Gravida/Para/Abortion






9. Bowel Movement






10. Left Upper Extremity






11. History






12. Greater Than






13. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea






14. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






15. Shortness of Breath






16. Cancer - Carcinoma






17. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






18. Enlarged heart






19. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






20. Per Os (by mouth)






21. Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot






22. Alcohol






23. Atrial Fibrillation






24. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






25. Gastrointestinal






26. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






27. Nitroglycerin






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






29. Status Post (after)






30. Dyspnea On Exertion






31. Headache






32. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






33. Excessive or profuse bleeding






34. Cervical Spine (neck)






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






36. At Every Bedtime






37. Transient Ischemic Attack






38. Normal - of no danger to health






39. No known Drug Allergies






40. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






41. Diabetic Ketoacidosis






42. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






43. Genitourinary






44. Right Upper Extremity






45. Incision and Drainage






46. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






47. Less Than






48. Right Upper Extremity






49. Left Upper Extremity






50. Dyspnea On Exertion