CSR Study Group

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Exacerbate

To make a problem or situation worse.

Mitigate

To make something less severe or serious.

Audacious

Showing a willingness to take bold risks.

Succinct

Expressed clearly and briefly.

Tenacity

The quality of being determined and persistent.

Exculpatory

Tending to clear someone of fault or guilt.

Bench Warrant

A court order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.

Remand

To send a defendant back into custody pending trial.

Adjudicate

To make a formal judgment or decision about a legal matter.

Appellant

A person who appeals a court decision.

Chronic

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

Atrophy

The wasting away or deterioration of a body part.

Congenital

A condition present from birth.

Benign

Not harmful or not cancerous.

Somatic

Relating to the body as distinct from the mind.

Section 2 — Grammar Quiz

Section 3 — Medical Terminology Quiz

Section 4 — Transcript Practice

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Q BY MR. JOHNSON: Ms. Rivera, directing your attention to the evening of March 15th, can you tell the jury where you were at approximately 9:00 p.m.?

A Yes. I was at the resturant on Fifth Avenue with my colleague, Dr. Patel.

Q And how long had you been their before you noticed anything unusual?

A I would say approximately forty-five minutes.

Q At that point, what did you observe?

A I seen a man enter through the side entrance. He was wearing a dark jacket and carying a large briefcase.

Q Did you recognize this individual?

A No. I did not.

Q What happened next?

A The man approached the bar and spoke briefly with the bartender. Then he sat down at a table near the window.

MR. HENDERSON: Objection. The witness is narrating.

THE COURT: Sustained. Counsel, please ask a specific question.

Q BY MR. JOHNSON: Did the man effect any other individuals in the restaurant?

A Yes. He spoke to a woman seated alone. She appeared visibly shaken, sir.

Q Can you describe this woman?

A She was approximately forty years old, medium height, with dark-brown hair.

Q Did you hear any of the conversasion between the man and this woman?

A Only fragments. I heard him say something about a meeting the following morning.

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Proffer

To offer or present something for acceptance.

Inexorable

Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless.

Juxtapose

To place two things side by side for contrast or comparison.

Abeyance

A state of temporary suspension or inactivity.

Intrinsic

Belonging naturally; essential to the nature of something.

Retrospect

A survey or review of past events or situations.

Exonerate

To officially absolve someone from blame or criminal charges.

Cognizant

Having knowledge or awareness of something.

Myriad

A countless or extremely large number of something.

Malediction

A curse or expression of hatred and ill will.

Inimical

Tending to obstruct or harm; hostile in nature.

Deleterious

Causing harm or damage to health or well-being.

Subterfuge

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Recidivism

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.

Chicanery

The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Grammar Quiz

Section 4 — Transcript Practice

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Q BY MS. CHEN: Dr. Patel, directing your attention to the evening of October 3rd, can you describe the patients condition when she arrived at the emergency room?

A Yes. The patient presented with acute respiratry distress. She was cognizant but visibly in pain.

Q And what was your initial diagnosis?

A Based on my examination I believed she was suffering from a severe asthma attack exacerbated by an underlying chronic condition.

Q Did you administer treatment immediately?

A Yes I did. We administered bronchodilators and placed her on supplemental oxygen right away.

Q Was the patient able to communicate with you at that time.

A She was. She told me she had been experiencing symptoms for several hours before coming in. I told her that delaying treatment was deleterious to her recovery.

Q Did you consult with any other physicians?

A Yes. I proffered my assessment to the attending pulmonologist who agreed with my diagnosis.

Q In retrospect do you believe the treatment plan was appropriate.

A Yes, absolutely. In retrospect the treatment was not only appropriate it was the most efficacious course of action given the circumstance.

Q Thank you Doctor. No further questions your Honor.

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