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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Overdose






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






3. Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100 bpm)






4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






5. Located towards the front of the body






6. Head - Eyes - Ears - Nose - Throat






7. Right Upper Extremity






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






9. Obviously; a lot; wholly






10. Upper Respiratory Infection






11. Normal






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






13. A.k.a. 'Stroke'. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage






14. Atrial Fibrillation






15. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






16. Range of Motion






17. Normal - of no danger to health






18. IV Drug Abuse






19. A.k.a. 'Stroke'. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage






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






21. Incision and Drainage






22. Shortness of Breath






23. Without






24. Nitroglycerin






25. Within Normal Limits






26. Every 2 Hours






27. Gravida/Para/Abortion






28. Rule Out






29. History of Present Illness and Physical Exam






30. Up to Date






31. Urinary Tract Infection






32. Gastrointestinal






33. Very large amounts of blood in the urine






34. Up - Above - More - Increase - Higher






35. Left Lower Quadrant






36. Twice Daily






37. Gun Shot Wound






38. Three Times a Day






39. Excessive or profuse bleeding






40. Status Post (after)






41. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia






42. Prescription






43. Jugular Vein Distension






44. Atrial Fibrillation






45. Lack of blood supply






46. Normal - of no danger to health






47. Patient






48. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






49. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection






50. Family History