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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. Caesarean Section






2. Three Times a Day






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






4. Electrocardiogram






5. With






6. Up to Date






7. Lack of blood supply






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






9. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






10. Per Os (by mouth)






11. Cervical Spine (neck)






12. Gastrointestinal






13. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






14. Range of Motion






15. Left Lower Extremity






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






17. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






18. Blood Pressure






19. Every Hour






20. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






21. History of Present Illness






22. Low blood pressure






23. Up - Above - More - Increase - Higher






24. Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60 bpm)






25. Vomiting






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






27. Transient Ischemic Attack






28. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






29. Left Upper Quadrant






30. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






31. Incision and Drainage






32. Swelling






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






34. New - usually of rapid onset and of concern - opposite ofchronic






35. Pale skin






36. Very large amounts of blood in the urine






37. Lack of blood supply






38. Chest X-Ray






39. Do Not Resuscitate






40. Right Upper Extremity






41. History






42. Four Times a Day






43. Symptoms






44. Four Times a Day






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






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






47. Gravida/Para/Abortion






48. Cerebrospinal Fluid






49. Patient






50. Prior To Arrival