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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. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






2. Normal - of no danger to health






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






4. Sweating






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






6. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower






7. A bruise






8. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






9. As needed






10. Obviously; a lot; wholly






11. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






12. Antibiotics






13. Shortness of Breath






14. Prior To Arrival






15. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






16. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






17. Enlarged heart






18. No Acute Distress - No Acute Disease






19. Lack of blood supply






20. Twice Daily






21. Upper Respiratory Infection






22. Right Lower Quadrant






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






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






25. Ultrasound






26. Urinary Tract Infection






27. Myocardial Infarction






28. Less Than






29. Incision and Drainage






30. No known Drug Allergies






31. Left Lower Extremity






32. Last Normal Menstrual Period






33. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






34. Left Upper Quadrant






35. Bilateral Lower Extremities






36. Normal






37. Excessive or profuse bleeding






38. Family History






39. Fracture






40. Vomiting






41. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'






42. Gun Shot Wound






43. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






44. Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply






45. Normal Sinus Rhythm






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






47. Motorcycle Accident






48. Prescription






49. Left Upper Extremity






50. Diabetic Ketoacidosis