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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

Instructions:
  • 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. Do Not Resuscitate






2. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






3. Prior To Arrival






4. Right Upper Quadrant






5. Rear or backside of the body






6. Nearer to the midline






7. Greater Than






8. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






9. Caesarean Section






10. Prescription






11. Urinary Tract Infection






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






13. Pus-like






14. Review of System






15. Status Post (after)






16. Twice Daily






17. Greater Than






18. Left Upper Quadrant






19. Right Lower Extremity






20. Last Normal Menstrual Period






21. Complains of






22. Overdose






23. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






24. Family History






25. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






26. Gun Shot Wound






27. Fracture






28. Increased/ fast breathing rate






29. Motorcycle Accident






30. Cerebrospinal Fluid






31. Prescription






32. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






33. Jugular Vein Distension






34. Within Normal Limits






35. Painful urination






36. Dyspnea On Exertion






37. Normal - of no danger to health






38. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






39. Sweating






40. Low blood pressure






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






42. Without






43. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






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






45. Left Lower Extremity






46. History of Present Illness and Physical Exam






47. Diagnosis






48. Coughing up very large amounts of blood






49. Four Times a Day






50. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'