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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. Blood Pressure






2. Normal - of no danger to health






3. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






4. Against Medical Advice






5. Pale skin






6. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






7. Dyspnea On Exertion






8. No known Drug Allergies






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






10. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection






11. Bowel Movement






12. Gun Shot Wound






13. Before






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






15. Post - After






16. Nearer to the midline






17. Less Than






18. Pus-like






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






20. Three Times a Day






21. Electrocardiogram






22. Myocardial Infarction






23. Lack of blood supply






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






25. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






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






27. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






28. Within Normal Limits






29. Up to Date






30. Greater Than






31. Prior To Arrival






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






33. Sweating






34. Urinalysis






35. Before






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






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






38. Nearer to the trunk of the body






39. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






40. IV Drug Abuse






41. Antibiotics






42. Loss of Consciousness






43. Review of System






44. Cancer - Carcinoma






45. Not Applicable






46. Intrauterine Pregnancy






47. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






48. Disease






49. Increased/ fast breathing rate






50. Bowel Movement