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






2. Gun Shot Wound






3. Painful urination






4. Against Medical Advice






5. 'Passing out' - loss of consciousness or fainting






6. At Every Bedtime






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






8. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






9. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






10. Nose bleed






11. Gastrointestinal






12. Dyspnea On Exertion






13. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






14. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






15. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation






16. Gastrointestinal






17. Ultrasound






18. Increased/ fast breathing rate






19. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






20. Overdose






21. A bruise






22. Every 2 Hours






23. Change






24. Cancer - Carcinoma






25. Sweating






26. IV Drug Abuse






27. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






28. Rule Out






29. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






30. Disease






31. Left Upper Quadrant






32. Twice Daily






33. Shortness of Breath






34. Right Upper Extremity






35. Urinary Tract Infection






36. Gun Shot Wound






37. Low blood pressure






38. Blood Pressure






39. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






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






41. Nearer to the trunk of the body






42. Family History






43. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






44. Rule Out






45. Cervical Spine (neck)






46. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






47. Left Lower Quadrant






48. Normal






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






50. Nearer to the midline