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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time






2. Left Upper Quadrant






3. Overdose






4. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






5. Nearer to the midline






6. Gastrointestinal






7. A bruise






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






9. Disease






10. Per Os (by mouth)






11. Lower on the body - farther from the head






12. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






13. Bilateral Lower Extremities






14. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






15. Every Day






16. Altered Mental Status






17. Every 2 Hours






18. Cervical Spine (neck)






19. History of Present Illness






20. Treatment






21. Nearer to the midline






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






23. Congestive Heart Failure






24. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - lung disease commonly seen in smokers






25. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






26. Urinary Tract Infection






27. ST elevation MI - real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia. Diagnosed by an EKG






28. Four Times a Day






29. Caesarean Section






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






31. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea






32. No known Drug Allergies






33. Chest X-Ray






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






35. Twice Daily






36. Pale skin






37. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






38. Painful urination






39. Jugular Vein Distension






40. Lack of blood supply






41. Lumbar Puncture






42. Review of System






43. Deep Venous Thrombosis






44. No known Drug Allergies






45. Overdose






46. Sweating






47. Range of Motion






48. Diabetic Ketoacidosis






49. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






50. Status Post (after)