ScribeAmerica Final Exam: Terminology and
Abbreviations, Scribe America Final- From
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Abrasion - ANSWER-Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive.
Acute - ANSWER-New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic.
Ambulate - ANSWER-To walk from place to place
Anisocoria - ANSWER-Unequal Pupils
Anterior - ANSWER-Located towards the front of the body.
Aortic Dissection - ANSWER-Separation of the muscular wall from the membrane of the
artery
Artery - ANSWER-Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Benign - ANSWER-Normal, of no danger to health.
Bells Palsy - ANSWER-Inflammation or viral infection of the facial nerve. Causes one-
sided weakness of the entire face
Bradycardia - ANSWER-Slow heart-rate (less than 60bpm)
Cardiomegaly - ANSWER-Enlarged Heart
Cerumen - ANSWER-Earwax
Cholelithiasis - ANSWER-gallstones (mineral buildup)
Cholecystitis - ANSWER-Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)
Chronic - ANSWER-Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - ANSWER-Lung disease commonly
seen in smokers.
Coronary Artery - ANSWER-The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood.
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA, Stroke) - ANSWER-Lack of blood supply to the brain
causing brain damage.
,Cyanotic - ANSWER-Blue Skin
Diaphoresis - ANSWER-Sweating
Differential Diagnoses - ANSWER-Diseases being considered during diagnosis of
patient
Distal - ANSWER-Farther from the trunk of the body.
Disposition - ANSWER-The destination of a patient after their emergency department
evaluation is complete
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - ANSWER-A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an
extremity.
Dyspnea - ANSWER-Problems with breathing.
Dysuria - ANSWER-Painful Urination
Ecchymosis - ANSWER-A bruise
Ectopic Pregnancy - ANSWER-Fertilized egg developed outside the uterus. Usually in
the fallopian tubes
Edema - ANSWER-Swelling
Emesis - ANSWER-Vomiting
Epistaxis - ANSWER-Nose bleed
Erythema (Erythematous) - ANSWER-Redness/Red
Extrasystoles - ANSWER-Extra Beats
Febrile - ANSWER-Elevated body temperature (fever). Indicative of infection.
Gastroesophageal Refulx Disease - ANSWER-"Acid Reflux" or "Heartburn". Stomach
acid regurgitating into the esophagus
G.P.A. - ANSWER-Formula used to calculate a woman's pregnancy and viable birth
rates. G (Gravida: # of pregnancy), P (Para: # of live births), A (Abortion: # of abortions
or still born)
Grossly - ANSWER-Obviously; a lot; wholly
HCG positive - ANSWER-pregnant female
, Hematemesis - ANSWER-Very large amounts of blood in the vomit.
Hematuria - ANSWER-Very large amounts of blood in the urine.
Hemoptysis - ANSWER-Coughing up very large amounts of blood.
Hemorrhage - ANSWER-Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hepatomegaly - ANSWER-Enlarged liver
Hypertension - ANSWER-High blood pressure
Hypotension - ANSWER-Low blood pressure
Hypoxia - ANSWER-Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the
blood.
Infarct - ANSWER-Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply.
Inferior - ANSWER-Lower on the body, farther from the head.
Ischemia - ANSWER-Lack of blood supply
Jaundice - ANSWER-Yellow Skin
Laceration - ANSWER-Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
Lateral - ANSWER-Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to
belly-button)
Medial - ANSWER-Nearer to the midline
Melena - ANSWER-Black tarry stool
Meningitis - ANSWER-Inflammation and infection of the meninges
Myocardial Infarction (MI) - ANSWER-Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia. "Heart
Attack"
Myalgia - ANSWER-Muscular pain, "muscle aches"
Oriented x3 - ANSWER-Oriented to person, place, and time
Pallor - ANSWER-Pale skin
Papules - ANSWER-Raised bumps
Abbreviations, Scribe America Final- From
Workbook 100% Solved
Abrasion - ANSWER-Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive.
Acute - ANSWER-New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic.
Ambulate - ANSWER-To walk from place to place
Anisocoria - ANSWER-Unequal Pupils
Anterior - ANSWER-Located towards the front of the body.
Aortic Dissection - ANSWER-Separation of the muscular wall from the membrane of the
artery
Artery - ANSWER-Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Benign - ANSWER-Normal, of no danger to health.
Bells Palsy - ANSWER-Inflammation or viral infection of the facial nerve. Causes one-
sided weakness of the entire face
Bradycardia - ANSWER-Slow heart-rate (less than 60bpm)
Cardiomegaly - ANSWER-Enlarged Heart
Cerumen - ANSWER-Earwax
Cholelithiasis - ANSWER-gallstones (mineral buildup)
Cholecystitis - ANSWER-Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)
Chronic - ANSWER-Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - ANSWER-Lung disease commonly
seen in smokers.
Coronary Artery - ANSWER-The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood.
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA, Stroke) - ANSWER-Lack of blood supply to the brain
causing brain damage.
,Cyanotic - ANSWER-Blue Skin
Diaphoresis - ANSWER-Sweating
Differential Diagnoses - ANSWER-Diseases being considered during diagnosis of
patient
Distal - ANSWER-Farther from the trunk of the body.
Disposition - ANSWER-The destination of a patient after their emergency department
evaluation is complete
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - ANSWER-A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an
extremity.
Dyspnea - ANSWER-Problems with breathing.
Dysuria - ANSWER-Painful Urination
Ecchymosis - ANSWER-A bruise
Ectopic Pregnancy - ANSWER-Fertilized egg developed outside the uterus. Usually in
the fallopian tubes
Edema - ANSWER-Swelling
Emesis - ANSWER-Vomiting
Epistaxis - ANSWER-Nose bleed
Erythema (Erythematous) - ANSWER-Redness/Red
Extrasystoles - ANSWER-Extra Beats
Febrile - ANSWER-Elevated body temperature (fever). Indicative of infection.
Gastroesophageal Refulx Disease - ANSWER-"Acid Reflux" or "Heartburn". Stomach
acid regurgitating into the esophagus
G.P.A. - ANSWER-Formula used to calculate a woman's pregnancy and viable birth
rates. G (Gravida: # of pregnancy), P (Para: # of live births), A (Abortion: # of abortions
or still born)
Grossly - ANSWER-Obviously; a lot; wholly
HCG positive - ANSWER-pregnant female
, Hematemesis - ANSWER-Very large amounts of blood in the vomit.
Hematuria - ANSWER-Very large amounts of blood in the urine.
Hemoptysis - ANSWER-Coughing up very large amounts of blood.
Hemorrhage - ANSWER-Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hepatomegaly - ANSWER-Enlarged liver
Hypertension - ANSWER-High blood pressure
Hypotension - ANSWER-Low blood pressure
Hypoxia - ANSWER-Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the
blood.
Infarct - ANSWER-Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply.
Inferior - ANSWER-Lower on the body, farther from the head.
Ischemia - ANSWER-Lack of blood supply
Jaundice - ANSWER-Yellow Skin
Laceration - ANSWER-Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
Lateral - ANSWER-Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to
belly-button)
Medial - ANSWER-Nearer to the midline
Melena - ANSWER-Black tarry stool
Meningitis - ANSWER-Inflammation and infection of the meninges
Myocardial Infarction (MI) - ANSWER-Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia. "Heart
Attack"
Myalgia - ANSWER-Muscular pain, "muscle aches"
Oriented x3 - ANSWER-Oriented to person, place, and time
Pallor - ANSWER-Pale skin
Papules - ANSWER-Raised bumps
