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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






2. Poor nutritional state






3. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






4. Nostril






5. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






6. Ear ache






7. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






8. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






9. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






10. Enlarged thyroid






11. Enlarged lymph nodes






12. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






13. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes






14. Pain in the eye






15. The normal state of being for each specific patient






16. Enlarged thyroid






17. Teeth






18. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






19. Poor self hygiene






20. Extremely overweight






21. High sodium - dehydration






22. Flexible - not-stiff






23. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






24. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






25. Generalized discomfort or weakness






26. Ear ache






27. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






28. Aggressively uncooperative






29. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






30. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






31. Earwax






32. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






33. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






34. Interior surface of eye






35. White part of the eye






36. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'






37. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






38. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






39. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






40. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






41. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying






42. The state of crying - or being about to cry






43. Referring to tear






44. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






45. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






46. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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47. Foul-smelling






48. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






49. Enlarged heart






50. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking