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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. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






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






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






4. Nitroglycerin






5. Overdose






6. Every Hour






7. Loss of Consciousness






8. Pupils are equal - round - and reactive to light






9. Atrial Fibrillation






10. Blood Pressure






11. Head - Eyes - Ears - Nose - Throat






12. Status Post (after)






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






14. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






15. Range of Motion






16. Cancer - Carcinoma






17. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






18. Right Lower Quadrant






19. Pus-like






20. Bilateral Lower Extremities






21. Prescription






22. Jugular Vein Distension






23. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






24. Painful urination






25. Family History






26. Increased/ fast breathing rate






27. Increased/ fast breathing rate






28. Before






29. Vomiting






30. Located towards the front of the body






31. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






32. Every Day






33. Treatment






34. Post - After






35. Status Post (after)






36. Altered Mental Status






37. Swelling






38. Altered Mental Status






39. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






40. Symptoms






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






42. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






43. Approximately






44. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






45. Pupils are equal - round - and reactive to light






46. As needed






47. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






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






49. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit






50. Intrauterine Pregnancy