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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. Enlarged heart






2. Every Hour






3. Lower on the body - farther from the head






4. Deep Venous Thrombosis






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






6. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






7. Excessive or profuse bleeding






8. Family History






9. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






10. Ultrasound






11. Cervical Spine (neck)






12. Every Day






13. Alcohol






14. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






15. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection






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






17. Diabetic Ketoacidosis






18. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation






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






20. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






21. IV Drug Abuse






22. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






23. Left Lower Extremity






24. Range of Motion






25. Treatment






26. Do Not Resuscitate






27. Black tarry stool






28. No Acute Distress - No Acute Disease






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






30. Altered Mental Status






31. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






32. Swelling






33. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






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






35. Change






36. Low blood pressure






37. Oriented to person - place - and time






38. At Every Bedtime






39. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






40. Gastrointestinal






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






42. Four Times a Day






43. Three Times a Day






44. Gun Shot Wound






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






46. Left Lower Quadrant






47. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






48. Prior To Arrival






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






50. Post - After