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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. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






2. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






3. Jugular Vein Distension






4. Sweating






5. Every Day






6. Without






7. Low blood pressure






8. Right Lower Extremity






9. Rule Out






10. Intrauterine Pregnancy






11. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






12. Electrocardiogram






13. Before






14. A bruise






15. Every Day






16. Bilateral Lower Extremities






17. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm






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






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






20. Treatment






21. Swelling






22. Jugular Vein Distension






23. Low oxygen saturation of the body - not enough oxygen in the blood






24. A bruise






25. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






26. Left Lower Quadrant






27. As needed






28. Right Upper Quadrant






29. Cancer - Carcinoma






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






31. Black tarry stool






32. Last Normal Menstrual Period






33. Lower on the body - farther from the head






34. Gravida/Para/Abortion






35. Disease






36. Prior To Arrival






37. Dyspnea On Exertion






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






39. Painful urination






40. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - 'Open heart surgery'






41. Post - After






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






43. Do Not Resuscitate






44. Pus-like






45. A blood clot in a deep vein - most often an extremity






46. Vomiting






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






48. High blood pressure - HTN






49. Normal - of no danger to health






50. Shortness of Breath