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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. Paralysis of one half of the body






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






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






4. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






5. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






6. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






7. Gone - no longer existing






8. Resolving spontaneously after onset






9. Extremely overweight






10. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






11. Poor self hygiene






12. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






13. Rupture of the eardrum






14. Extremely overweight






15. Unequal diameter of pupils






16. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function






17. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






18. Foul-smelling






19. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






20. The normal state of being for each specific patient






21. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






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






23. Resolving spontaneously after onset






24. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






25. Listening with the stethoscope






26. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






27. Normal strength of the extremities






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






29. Enlarged lymph nodes






30. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






31. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






32. Interior surface of eye






33. Condition of feeling the room-spin






34. Interior surface of eye






35. Able to be touched or easily perceived






36. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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






38. Low thyroid function






39. Extra ocular muscles intact






40. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






41. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






42. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






43. Without fever






44. Throat infection






45. Inflammation of the pericardium






46. Loss of coordination






47. Aggressively uncooperative






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






49. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






50. New exacerbation of a chronic condition