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Vituity Medical Scribe Terms/140 ExamQuestions with Verified Solutions
COMMON - -TERMS
-Abrasion - -Scrape of surface layer of skin
-Afebrile - -Not feverish
-Ambulation - -Movement
-Antiemetics - -Drugs that prevent vomiting
-Antipyretics - -Drugs that lower fevers
-Apnea - -Not breathing
-Atelectasis - -Lung collapse
-Avulsion - -Large portion of skin or body torn away from original points.
Similar to abrasion, but more severe
-Bradycardia - -Slowed heart rate
-Cerumen - -Earwax
-Claudication - -Limping
-Contusion - -Bruise
-Cyanosis - -Blue skin due to O2 loss
-Debridement - -The removal of tissue or foreign object from a wound
-Diaphoresis - -Excessive sweat
-Dysdiadochokinesia - -Impaired ability to perform rapid alternating
movements
-Dyspnea - -Irregular breathing
-Dysuria - -Painful urination
-Ecchymosis - -Skin discoloration
, -Emesis - -Vomit
-Epistaxis - -Nosebleed
-Exudates - -White patches on tonsils
-Erythema - -Redness
-Febrile - -Feverish
-Gait - -Walking style
-Gravid (G3P2A0) - -Pregnant
-Hematemesis - -Blood in vomit
-Hematuria - -Blood in Urine
-Hemoptysis - -Coughing up blood
-Hemostasis - -Bleeding cessation
-Incontinence - -Inability to control bowel/bladder movements
-Ischemia - -Blockage
-Laceration - -Deep cut
-Melena - -Dark feces
-Orthopneic - -Difficult breathing except in sitting or standing position
-Pallor - -Unhealthy paleness
-Palpable - -Able to be touched
-Photophobia - -Sensitivity to light
-Pleurisy - -Inflammation of the pleura
-Polyuria - -Excessive urination
-Polydipsia - -Excessive drinking
-Pruritus - -Itchy skin
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