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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. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






2. Four Times a Day






3. With






4. Nearer to the midline






5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






6. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






7. No Acute Distress - No Acute Disease






8. Last Normal Menstrual Period






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






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






11. Post - After






12. Cancer - Carcinoma






13. Bilateral Lower Extremities






14. Tympanic membrane






15. Gastrointestinal






16. Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot






17. Blood Pressure






18. Per Os (by mouth)






19. Altered Mental Status






20. Rear or backside of the body






21. Incision and Drainage






22. Oriented to person - place - and time






23. Every 2 Hours






24. Treatment






25. Review of System






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






27. Head - Eyes - Ears - Nose - Throat






28. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm






29. Normal - of no danger to health






30. Congestive Heart Failure






31. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






32. Patient






33. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation






34. Swelling






35. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






36. Status Post (after)






37. Upper Respiratory Infection






38. Dyspnea On Exertion






39. Every 2 Hours






40. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






41. Every Day






42. Black tarry stool






43. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






44. Overdose






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






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






47. Vomiting






48. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






49. Normal Sinus Rhythm






50. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'