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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. Diabetic Ketoacidosis






2. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection






3. Caesarean Section






4. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






5. Status Post (after)






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






7. Every Day






8. Upper Respiratory Infection






9. Altered Mental Status






10. Atrial Fibrillation






11. Normal






12. Per Os (by mouth)






13. Nearer to the trunk of the body






14. Enlarged heart






15. Pale skin






16. Lower on the body - farther from the head






17. Located towards the front of the body






18. Before






19. Dyspnea On Exertion






20. Located towards the front of the body






21. Gastrointestinal






22. No known Drug Allergies






23. Electrocardiogram






24. Every Hour






25. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






26. High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease






27. Alcohol






28. Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)






29. Swelling






30. Rear or backside of the body






31. Antibiotics






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






33. Nearer to the trunk of the body






34. Coughing up very large amounts of blood






35. Enlarged liver






36. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






37. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






38. Altered Mental Status






39. Overdose






40. Rear or backside of the body






41. Before






42. Range of Motion






43. Right Lower Quadrant






44. Lack of blood supply






45. Tympanic membrane






46. Pus-like






47. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






48. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






49. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






50. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower