SCRIBE.OLOGY FINAL EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ptosis - Answer-Drooping of the eyelid
Peritonsillar Abscess - Answer-bacterial infection of pharynx around the tonsils
secondary to a streptococcus infection
Atelectasis - Answer-Partial or total collapse of the lung
Pleurisy - Answer-Inflammation of the pleural (lung) cavity
Pneumothorax - Answer-Air in the pleural (lung) cavity
STEMI - Answer-(ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Heart Attack characterized by
elevation of the ST wave on an EKG
Ascites - Answer-Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
Cholecystitis - Answer-Infection/Inflammation of the lining of the gallbladder
Cholelithiasis - Answer-gall stones
Diverticulosis - Answer-Condition of having small pouches in the lining of the colon that
bulge outward through weak spots. In some cases may lead to diverticulitis
Hydrocele - Answer-accumulate of serous fluid within a body sac
Bartholin Cyst - Answer-buildup of pus within the Bartholin glands (within the labial
folds)
Pyelonephritis - Answer-Infection of the kidney
Rhabdomyolysis - Answer-break down of the muscles
Decubitus ulcer - Answer-pressure sore on skin
Eczema - Answer-Nonspecific, Inflammatory condition of the skin: itching, burning, tiny
papules
Urticaria - Answer-Hives that are either lighter or darker in color than the surrounding
skin
, Viral exanthema - Answer-rash on the skin caused by viral infection. Common in
children
Tinea - Answer-Fungal infection of dermis (many different types)
AAA - Answer-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AB - Answer-abortion
ABG - Answer-arterial blood gas
Abx - Answer-antibiotics
AICD - Answer-automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
AKA - Answer-above knee amputation
AMA - Answer-against medical advice
ASA - Answer-aspirin
BID - Answer-twice daily
BKA - Answer-below knee amputation
BLE - Answer-Bilateral Lower Extremities
BPH - Answer-benign prostatic hypertrophy
BUE - Answer-bilateral upper extremities
CABG - Answer-coronary artery bypass graft
CAD - Answer-coronary artery disease
CHF - Answer-congestive heart failure
CHI - Answer-closed head injury
CMT - Answer-cervical motion tenderness
CP - Answer-chest pain
CPAP - Answer-continuous positive airway pressure
CT - Answer-computerized tomography
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ptosis - Answer-Drooping of the eyelid
Peritonsillar Abscess - Answer-bacterial infection of pharynx around the tonsils
secondary to a streptococcus infection
Atelectasis - Answer-Partial or total collapse of the lung
Pleurisy - Answer-Inflammation of the pleural (lung) cavity
Pneumothorax - Answer-Air in the pleural (lung) cavity
STEMI - Answer-(ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Heart Attack characterized by
elevation of the ST wave on an EKG
Ascites - Answer-Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
Cholecystitis - Answer-Infection/Inflammation of the lining of the gallbladder
Cholelithiasis - Answer-gall stones
Diverticulosis - Answer-Condition of having small pouches in the lining of the colon that
bulge outward through weak spots. In some cases may lead to diverticulitis
Hydrocele - Answer-accumulate of serous fluid within a body sac
Bartholin Cyst - Answer-buildup of pus within the Bartholin glands (within the labial
folds)
Pyelonephritis - Answer-Infection of the kidney
Rhabdomyolysis - Answer-break down of the muscles
Decubitus ulcer - Answer-pressure sore on skin
Eczema - Answer-Nonspecific, Inflammatory condition of the skin: itching, burning, tiny
papules
Urticaria - Answer-Hives that are either lighter or darker in color than the surrounding
skin
, Viral exanthema - Answer-rash on the skin caused by viral infection. Common in
children
Tinea - Answer-Fungal infection of dermis (many different types)
AAA - Answer-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AB - Answer-abortion
ABG - Answer-arterial blood gas
Abx - Answer-antibiotics
AICD - Answer-automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
AKA - Answer-above knee amputation
AMA - Answer-against medical advice
ASA - Answer-aspirin
BID - Answer-twice daily
BKA - Answer-below knee amputation
BLE - Answer-Bilateral Lower Extremities
BPH - Answer-benign prostatic hypertrophy
BUE - Answer-bilateral upper extremities
CABG - Answer-coronary artery bypass graft
CAD - Answer-coronary artery disease
CHF - Answer-congestive heart failure
CHI - Answer-closed head injury
CMT - Answer-cervical motion tenderness
CP - Answer-chest pain
CPAP - Answer-continuous positive airway pressure
CT - Answer-computerized tomography
