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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






2. Paralysis of one half of the body






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






4. Condition of feeling the room-spin






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






6. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






7. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






8. The general appearance and nature of a patient






9. High sodium - dehydration






10. Outer ear infection






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

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12. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






13. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






14. Low thyroid function






15. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






16. Resolving spontaneously after onset






17. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies






18. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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19. Condition of feeling the room-spin






20. Aggressively uncooperative






21. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






22. Pus in the eyes






23. Poor nutritional state






24. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






25. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






26. The normal state of being for each specific patient






27. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






28. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






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






30. Headache






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






32. Nostril






33. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






34. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






35. Ear ache






36. White part of the eye






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






38. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






40. Gone - no longer existing






41. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






42. High blood sugar due to diabetes






43. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






44. Earwax






45. Unequal diameter of pupils






46. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






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






48. Excessive or profuse bleeding






49. Able to be touched or easily perceived






50. Inflammation of the pericardium