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ScribeAmerica Initial Exam -Questions & Answers
Abrasion Correct Answer - Scrape of the skin due to something
abrasive.
Abscess Correct Answer - Pus underneath the skin
Antipyretic Correct Answer - Fever reducing medication
Acute Correct Answer - New,Rapid onset
Afebrile Correct Answer - W/O a fever (temp less than 100.4)
Anterior Correct Answer - Front of the body
Appendicitis Correct Answer - Infection of the appendix
Auscultation Correct Answer - Listening to sounds w/in organs
Benign Correct Answer - Normal, no danger
Bradycardia Correct Answer - Slow Heart Rate
Bronchitis Correct Answer - Upper airway infection
Bronchiolitis Correct Answer - Bronchioles infection
Catheter Correct Answer - Tube inserted into vessels of body cavities to
withdraw fluid or keep a passage open
Chronic Correct Answer - Long standing, constant
Cellulitis Correct Answer - Infection of skin cells
Conjunctivitis Correct Answer - Infection of outer layer of eye
, Dialysis Correct Answer - Process of removing waste from the blood of
individuals w/ renal failure
Diaphoresis Correct Answer - Sweating
Diffuse Correct Answer - To spread out
Distal Correct Answer - Farther from the trunk of the body
Dyspnea Correct Answer - Difficulty breathing
Dysuria Correct Answer - Painful urination
Ecchymosis Correct Answer - Bruise
-ectomy (suffix) Correct Answer - Surgical removal
Edema Correct Answer - Swelling
Emesis Correct Answer - Vomiting
Epilepsy Correct Answer - Seizure disorder
Epistaxis Correct Answer - Nose bleed
Erythema/Erythematous Correct Answer - Redness/Red
Exudates Correct Answer - Pus pockets on tonsils
Febrile Correct Answer - Having a fever (greater than 100.4)
Grossly Correct Answer - Obviously, A lot, Wholly
Hematuria Correct Answer - Blood in urine
Hemoptysis Correct Answer - Cough up large amounts of blood
Hemorrhage Correct Answer - Excessive bleeding
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