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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit






2. Prior To Arrival






3. Normal - of no danger to health






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






5. At Every Bedtime






6. Jugular Vein Distension






7. Lumbar Puncture






8. Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100 bpm)






9. Bilateral Lower Extremities






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






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






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






13. Enlarged liver






14. Upper Respiratory Infection






15. Electrocardiogram






16. The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood






17. Patient






18. Symptoms






19. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






20. Bowel Movement






21. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






22. Swelling






23. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






24. Excessive or profuse bleeding






25. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






26. Vomiting






27. Change






28. Gastrointestinal






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






30. Congestive Heart Failure






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






32. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






33. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






34. Dyspnea On Exertion






35. Prescription






36. Less Than






37. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






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






39. Increased/ fast breathing rate






40. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






41. Pus-like






42. Cerebrospinal Fluid






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






44. Bowel Movement






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






46. Cancer - Carcinoma






47. History of Present Illness






48. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






49. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






50. Twice Daily