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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

Instructions:
  • 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. Low oxygen saturation of the body - not enough oxygen in the blood






2. Increased/ fast breathing rate






3. Cervical Spine (neck)






4. Less Than






5. Myocardial Infarction






6. Fracture






7. Patient






8. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






9. Before






10. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






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






12. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation






13. Swelling






14. IV Drug Abuse






15. Incision and Drainage






16. Range of Motion






17. Status Post (after)






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






19. Up to Date






20. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






21. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






22. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






23. Review of System






24. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






25. Not Applicable






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






27. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






28. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






29. Symptoms






30. Normal - of no danger to health






31. Black tarry stool






32. Every 2 Hours






33. Painful urination






34. Jugular Vein Distension






35. Urinary Tract Infection






36. Left Upper Extremity






37. Shortness of Breath






38. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






39. Lack of blood supply






40. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection






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






42. Against Medical Advice






43. Every Hour






44. Diagnosis






45. Three Times a Day






46. Headache






47. Post - After






48. Rule Out






49. Cancer - Carcinoma






50. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam