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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. Rule Out






2. Per Os (by mouth)






3. Low blood pressure






4. Increased/ fast breathing rate






5. As needed






6. Chest Pain






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






8. Nose bleed






9. Cervical Spine (neck)






10. Bilateral Lower Extremities






11. Enlarged heart






12. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






13. Prior To Arrival






14. Incision and Drainage






15. Right Lower Extremity






16. Deep Venous Thrombosis






17. Gastrointestinal






18. Left Upper Extremity






19. Gravida/Para/Abortion






20. Patient






21. History of Present Illness






22. Right Upper Extremity






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






24. Every Day






25. Tympanic membrane






26. New - usually of rapid onset and of concern - opposite ofchronic






27. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






28. Ultrasound






29. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






30. Very large amounts of blood in the urine






31. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






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






33. Atrial Fibrillation






34. Intrauterine Pregnancy






35. Gastrointestinal






36. Complains of






37. Within Normal Limits






38. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






39. Treatment






40. Gun Shot Wound






41. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






42. Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time






43. Diagnosis






44. Transient Ischemic Attack






45. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






46. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






47. Rule Out






48. Farther from the trunk of the body






49. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






50. Symptoms