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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. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






2. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






3. Left Upper Extremity






4. Cancer - Carcinoma






5. Chest X-Ray






6. Caesarean Section






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






8. Approximately






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






10. Diabetic Ketoacidosis






11. Congestive Heart Failure






12. Increased/ fast breathing rate






13. Do Not Resuscitate






14. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






15. Ultrasound






16. Within Normal Limits






17. Rule Out






18. Cervical Spine (neck)






19. Right Upper Extremity






20. Increased/ fast breathing rate






21. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






22. At Every Bedtime






23. Left Lower Quadrant






24. Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)






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






26. Without






27. Overdose






28. Greater Than






29. Gun Shot Wound






30. Nearer to the trunk of the body






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






32. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






33. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






34. Swelling






35. Antibiotics






36. Three Times a Day






37. Altered Mental Status






38. Dyspnea On Exertion






39. A bruise






40. Less Than






41. Vomiting






42. Gastrointestinal






43. Upper Respiratory Infection






44. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






45. High blood pressure - HTN






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






47. Nearer to the midline






48. The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood






49. Normal Sinus Rhythm






50. Atrial Fibrillation