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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. Lower on the body - farther from the head






2. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






3. Pus-like






4. With






5. Very large amounts of blood in the urine






6. Against Medical Advice






7. Post - After






8. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






9. Gun Shot Wound






10. Intrauterine Pregnancy






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






12. Bowel Movement






13. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






14. Cervical Spine (neck)






15. Condition of dizziness - 'room spinning'






16. Upper Respiratory Infection






17. Within Normal Limits






18. Redness/Red






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






20. Ultrasound






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






22. Swelling






23. History






24. Overdose






25. Every Day






26. Four Times a Day






27. Last Normal Menstrual Period






28. Up - Above - More - Increase - Higher






29. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






30. History of Present Illness and Physical Exam






31. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation






32. Altered Mental Status






33. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






34. Oriented to person - place - and time






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






36. Complains of






37. Coughing up very large amounts of blood






38. Up to Date






39. Increased/ fast breathing rate






40. Nose bleed






41. Without






42. Left Upper Extremity






43. Dyspnea On Exertion






44. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea






45. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






46. Lumbar Puncture






47. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






48. Cerebrospinal Fluid






49. Nearer to the trunk of the body






50. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'