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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. Lack of blood supply






2. IV Drug Abuse






3. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






4. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






5. Sweating






6. Swelling






7. No known Drug Allergies






8. Left Upper Extremity






9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






10. Atrial Fibrillation






11. As needed






12. Headache






13. Less Than






14. Sweating






15. Nose bleed






16. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






17. Lack of blood supply






18. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






19. Chest X-Ray






20. Congestive Heart Failure






21. Without






22. Lower on the body - farther from the head






23. Treatment






24. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






25. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






26. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






27. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






28. Symptoms






29. Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)






30. Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)






31. Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive. 'superficial'






32. Incision and Drainage






33. Left Lower Quadrant






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






35. Urinalysis






36. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






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






38. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






39. Three Times a Day






40. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






41. Tympanic membrane






42. Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive. 'superficial'






43. Loss of Consciousness






44. Ultrasound






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






46. Excessive or profuse bleeding






47. Diabetic Ketoacidosis






48. Urinary Tract Infection






49. Lumbar Puncture






50. Gastrointestinal