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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






2. Teeth






3. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






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






5. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






7. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






8. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






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






10. Resolving spontaneously after onset






11. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






12. Listening with the stethoscope






13. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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






15. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






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






17. Appearing drowsy






18. Without teeth






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






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






21. Poor nutritional state






22. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage






23. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






24. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






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






26. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






27. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






28. Paralysis of one half of the body






29. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis






30. Earwax






31. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






32. Localized lack of blood supply






33. Weakness of one half of the body






34. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






35. Poor self hygiene






36. Pain in the eye






37. Enlarged heart






38. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






39. Oriented to person - place - and time






40. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






41. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






42. Referring to tear






43. Enlarged lymph nodes






44. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






45. Oriented to person - place - and time






46. Outer ear infection






47. Middle ear infection






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






49. Able to move about - not confined to a bed






50. Extremely overweight