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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Pus draining from the nose






2. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






3. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






4. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






5. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






6. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






7. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






8. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






10. Looking around - awake - attentive






11. Pus draining from the nose






12. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






13. Gone - no longer existing






14. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






15. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






16. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






17. Muscle aches






18. Extra ocular muscles intact






19. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






20. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






21. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






22. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






23. Sign of dehydration






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






25. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






26. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






27. Weakness of one half of the body






28. Foul-smelling






29. Blood in the white part of the eye






30. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






31. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






32. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






33. Extremely overweight






34. Throat infection






35. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






36. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






37. Nostril






38. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






39. Generalized discomfort or weakness






40. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






41. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






42. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






43. High blood sugar due to diabetes






44. Enlarged lymph nodes






45. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






46. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






47. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






48. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






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






50. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia