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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. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






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






3. Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)






4. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






5. As needed






6. Overdose






7. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






8. Atrial Fibrillation






9. Lack of blood supply






10. Status Post (after)






11. Alcohol






12. Against Medical Advice






13. Symptoms






14. Shortness of Breath






15. IV Drug Abuse






16. Diabetes Mellitus 1. IDDM: Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I' 2. NIDDM: Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type II'






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






18. Every 2 Hours






19. Sweating






20. Up to Date






21. Enlarged heart






22. Nearer to the trunk of the body






23. Intrauterine Pregnancy






24. Fracture






25. Change






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






27. Head - Eyes - Ears - Nose - Throat






28. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection






29. Gastrointestinal






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






31. Cerebrospinal Fluid






32. Transient Ischemic Attack






33. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






34. Painful urination






35. Black tarry stool






36. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






37. Left Lower Quadrant






38. Last Normal Menstrual Period






39. Shortness of Breath






40. Up - Above - More - Increase - Higher






41. Left Lower Extremity






42. Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)






43. Right Upper Quadrant






44. Located towards the front of the body






45. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






46. Lumbar Puncture






47. The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood






48. No Acute Distress - No Acute Disease






49. Within Normal Limits






50. Right Lower Extremity