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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. Incision and Drainage






2. Every Day






3. With






4. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






5. Gravida/Para/Abortion






6. Overdose






7. ST elevation MI - real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia. Diagnosed by an EKG






8. Gun Shot Wound






9. As needed






10. Oriented to person - place - and time






11. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






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






13. Farther from the trunk of the body






14. Left Lower Quadrant






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






16. Three Times a Day






17. Electrocardiogram






18. Myocardial Infarction






19. Dyspnea On Exertion






20. Against Medical Advice






21. High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease






22. Upper Respiratory Infection






23. Pale skin






24. Without






25. Increased/ fast breathing rate






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






27. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






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






29. Right Lower Quadrant






30. Excessive or profuse bleeding






31. Genitourinary






32. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm






33. Enlarged heart






34. Intrauterine Pregnancy






35. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






36. Chest X-Ray






37. Normal






38. Change






39. Range of Motion






40. Complains of






41. Headache






42. Nitroglycerin






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






44. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






45. Incision and Drainage






46. Rear or backside of the body






47. Nose bleed






48. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






49. Myocardial Infarction






50. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea