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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. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






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






3. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






4. Chest X-Ray






5. Caesarean Section






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






7. Low blood pressure






8. Redness/Red






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






10. Ultrasound






11. Incision and Drainage






12. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






13. Jugular Vein Distension






14. Gastrointestinal






15. Tympanic membrane






16. Swelling






17. Bowel Movement






18. Every Day






19. Myocardial Infarction






20. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






21. Chest Pain






22. Fracture






23. Body position lying face up; lying on back.






24. Loss of Consciousness






25. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






26. Without






27. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm






28. Last Normal Menstrual Period






29. Nitroglycerin






30. Right Upper Quadrant






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






32. Range of Motion






33. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






34. Family History






35. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






36. Altered Mental Status






37. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






38. As needed






39. Diagnosis






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






41. Condition of dizziness - 'room spinning'






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






43. Prescription






44. Right Upper Quadrant






45. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






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






47. Oriented to person - place - and time






48. Vomiting






49. Urinalysis






50. Every Day