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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Lack of blood supply






2. Alcohol






3. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation






5. As needed






6. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






7. Intrauterine Pregnancy






8. Genitourinary






9. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






10. Without






11. Do Not Resuscitate






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






13. Twice Daily






14. Increased/ fast breathing rate






15. Low oxygen saturation of the body - not enough oxygen in the blood






16. Diagnosis






17. Bowel Movement






18. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






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






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






21. Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)






22. Diabetic Ketoacidosis






23. Twice Daily






24. Per Os (by mouth)






25. Transient Ischemic Attack






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






27. Three Times a Day






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






29. Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive. 'superficial'






30. Gravida/Para/Abortion






31. Nearer to the trunk of the body






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






33. Chest X-Ray






34. Headache






35. Review of System






36. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit






37. Treatment






38. Black tarry stool






39. Approximately






40. Right Upper Quadrant






41. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea






42. Diagnosis






43. Cerebrospinal Fluid






44. History






45. Nitroglycerin






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






47. Congestive Heart Failure






48. Altered Mental Status






49. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






50. Three Times a Day