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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
Hyperkalemia
Ischemia
Periorbital ecchymosis
Bruit
2. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis
Sclera
Kernigs
Cachectic
TM
3. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head
Febrile
Chronic
Bradycardia
Occipital/Occiput
4. Low sodium - dehydration
Uvula midline
Facial asymmetry
Hyponatermia
Combative
5. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Dysphasia
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Raccoon eyes
Edentulous
6. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4
Purulent nasal drainage
Status epileptcus
Nystagmus
Normal DTRs
7. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury
Decreased gag reflex
Battles sign
Malnourished
Otalgia
8. Poor self hygiene
Ischemia
Unkempt
Purulent nasal drainage
Pharyngitis
9. Ear ache
Emaciated
Otalgia
Temporal
Malaise
10. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them
Fluctuating
Strength 5/5
Status epileptcus
Oriented x3
11. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil
Cornea
Vasovagal episode
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Temporal
12. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
Polydipsia
Hyperkalemia
Aniscoria
Uvula midline
13. The normal state of being for each specific patient
Baseline
Syncope
Babinski sign
Well developed
14. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Hyperglycemia
Ophthalmalgia
Septal hematoma
Facial angioedema
15. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage
Aortic dissection
Dentition
Tinnitus
Facial asymmetry
16. Pus draining from the nose
Encephalopathy
Loss of TM landmarks
Hemorrhage
Purulent nasal drainage
17. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving
Fluctuating
Aniscoria
Palpable
Acute on chronic
18. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation
Tachycardia
Dry mucosa
Aniscoria
TM bulging
19. Clear nasal discharge
Lymphadenopathy
Hemiplegia
Rhinorrhea
Arrhythmia
20. Oriented to person - place - and time
Malaise
Bradycardia
Oriented x3
Hyphema
21. Headache
Frontal
Paresthesia
Cephalgia
C- spine
22. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Pharyngeal erythema
TM
Polydipsia
Transient
23. The normal state of being for each specific patient
Gingiva
Facial angioedema
Fluctuating
Baseline
24. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Myocardial infarction
Supple
Fundoscopic Exam
Hypernatremia
25. Occasional - sporadic - transient
Decreased gag reflex
Cornea
Paroxysmal
Malaise
26. Extremely overweight
Epistaxis
Morbidly Obese
Normal DTRs
Sunken eyes
27. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Febrile
Polydipsia
Papilledema
Flouresceine uptake
28. White part of the eye
Periorbital ecchymosis
Ill
Sclera
Malocclusion
29. Blood in the white part of the eye
Flouresceine uptake
Fluctuating
Fundoscopic Exam
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
30. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Unkempt
Acute on chronic
Os
Dehydrated
31. Flexible - not-stiff
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Supple
Ophthalmalgia
JVD
32. Not appearing healthy
Transient
Ill
Tearful
Encephalopathy
33. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Friction rub
Baseline
Sinusitis
Gingiva
34. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
Scleral icterus
Oriented x3
Carotid bruit
Uvula midline
35. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae
Hypernatremia
Vertebral tenderness
Odynophagia
TM bulging
36. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes
Uvula midline
Polydipsia
Status epileptcus
Meningitis
37. Outer ear infection
Otitis externa
Tearful
JVD
TM bulging
38. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving
Cardiomyopathy
Status epileptcus
Fluctuating
Meningismus
39. Disease of the brain
Epistaxis
Vertebral tenderness
Encephalopathy
Bradycardia
40. Disease of the heart muscle
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Gallop
Arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathy
41. Interior surface of eye
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Fundus of the eye
Emaciated
Tonic Clonic
42. Inflammation of the pericardium
Hypothyroid
Diploplia
Pericarditis
Romberg's sign
43. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Otitis media
Secretion pooling
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
44. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Febrile
N-STEMI
Dysphasia
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
45. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Status epileptcus
Trismus
Conjunctival exudate
Hemorrhage
46. Joint aches
Papilledema
Epistaxis
Arthralgias
Carotid bruit
47. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma
Conjunctival exudate
Dehydrated
Periorbital ecchymosis
Normal DTRs
48. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Tonic Clonic
Labyrinthitis
Saturday Night Palsy
49. Slow heart rate (HR<60)
Bradycardia
Finger-nose-finger
Distress
Friction rub
50. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking
Well developed
Paresthesia
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Malodorous