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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A.k.a. 'Stroke'. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage






2. With






3. History of Present Illness






4. Jugular Vein Distension






5. Diagnosis






6. The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood






7. A bruise






8. Tympanic membrane






9. Normal






10. Pale skin






11. Redness/Red






12. Every Hour






13. Caesarean Section






14. Not Applicable






15. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






16. Up to Date






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






18. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle






19. Condition of dizziness - 'room spinning'






20. IV Drug Abuse






21. Located towards the front of the body






22. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






23. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






24. Deep Venous Thrombosis






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






26. Nose bleed






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






28. Less Than






29. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






30. Altered Mental Status






31. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






33. Motorcycle Accident






34. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea






35. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






36. Urinalysis






37. Disease






38. Fracture






39. Right Lower Extremity






40. Lumbar Puncture






41. Four Times a Day






42. Farther from the trunk of the body






43. Right Lower Extremity






44. Painful urination






45. Range of Motion






46. Without






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






48. Low blood pressure






49. Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time






50. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)