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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. Right Upper Extremity






2. Coughing up very large amounts of blood






3. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






4. Jugular Vein Distension






5. Right Upper Quadrant






6. Less Than






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






8. Cancer - Carcinoma






9. Chest Pain






10. Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot






11. Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time






12. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






13. Tympanic membrane






14. Bowel Movement






15. Enlarged heart






16. Shortness of Breath






17. Altered Mental Status






18. Within Normal Limits






19. Intrauterine Pregnancy






20. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






21. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection






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






23. Electrocardiogram






24. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






25. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






26. Alcohol






27. Intrauterine Pregnancy






28. Headache






29. Twice Daily






30. Loss of Consciousness






31. Pale skin






32. Congestive Heart Failure






33. No known Drug Allergies






34. Right Upper Extremity






35. Against Medical Advice






36. Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type II'






37. Every Hour






38. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






39. Very large amounts of blood in the urine






40. Gun Shot Wound






41. Cervical Spine (neck)






42. Bilateral Lower Extremities






43. Located towards the front of the body






44. Increased/ fast breathing rate






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






46. Three Times a Day






47. Prescription






48. Symptoms






49. Left Upper Quadrant






50. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower