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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Pus draining from the nose
Bradycardia
Lymphadenopathy
Trismus
Purulent nasal drainage
2. Light sensitivity
Photophobia
Somnolent
Conjunctiva
Conjunctival exudate
3. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis
Malnourished
Nystagmus
Brudzinski
Purulent nasal drainage
4. Muscle aches
Supple
Myalgias
TM erythema
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
5. Outer ear infection
Otitis externa
Hemiparesis
TM erythema
Syncope
6. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Facial angioedema
Battles sign
Status epileptcus
C- spine
7. Unequal diameter of pupils
Aniscoria
Odynophagia
Occipital/Occiput
Kernigs
8. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum
TM
Decreased rectal tone
Dry mucosa
Body habitus
9. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Stye/hordeolum
Friction rub
Fundoscopic exam
Polydipsia
10. Joint aches
Unkempt
Arthralgias
Cerumen
Occipital/Occiput
11. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Pericarditis
Hemiplegia
TM bulging
Flouresceine uptake
12. Occasional - sporadic - transient
Saturday Night Palsy
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Sinusitis
Paroxysmal
13. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord
Diploplia
Otitis externa
Loss of TM landmarks
Meningitis
14. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
Non-toxic
Uvula midline
Hypokalemia
Cornea
15. Middle ear infection
Otitis media
Well developed
Somnolent
Adenopathy
16. Extra ocular muscles intact
EOMI
Oropharynx
Bruit
Parietal
17. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection
Distress
Transient
Meningismus
TM erythema
18. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae
Uncooperative
Paraspinal tenderness
Aniscoria
Bruit
19. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies
Acute on chronic
TM bulging
Fluorescein
TM bulging
20. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Purulent nasal drainage
Acute
Dehydrated
Morbidly Obese
21. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head
Papilledema
Occipital/Occiput
Cerumen
Ophthalmalgia
22. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction
Facial angioedema
Murmur
Gingiva
Lacrimal
23. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation
TM bulging
EOMI
Aniscoria
Raccoon eyes
24. Earwax
Hypotension
Stye/hordeolum
Cerumen
Constitutional
25. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection
Tonsillar edema
Bell's Palsy
Malnourished
Nare
26. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess
Tachycardia
Trismus
Septal hematoma
Dry mucosa
27. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Aphasic
Unkempt
TM dullness
28. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
Hypertension (HTN)
Malodorous
Combative
N-STEMI
29. Listening with the stethoscope
Supple
Cardiomyopathy
Auscultation
Sticky/tacky mucosa
30. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid
Vasovagal episode
Diploplia
Conjunctiva
Parietal
31. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
N-STEMI
Ambulatory
Acute on chronic
Battles sign
32. Poor nutritional state
Aortic dissection
Labyrinthitis
Photophobia
Malnourished
33. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess
Os
Trismus
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Hemorrhage
34. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
Resolved
Bruit
Aortic dissection
Finger-nose-finger
35. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam
Supple
Carotid bruit
Tonsillar exudate
Hyphema
36. Disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Tonsillar exudate
TM bulging
Sclera
37. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Inconsolable
Os
Myalgias
38. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Post-ictal
C- spine
Otitis media
39. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)
Vertigo
AT/NC
Romberg's sign
Carotid bruit
40. Appearing old
Parietal
Oriented x3
Afebrile
Elderly
41. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Septal hematoma
Diploplia
Parietal
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
42. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them
N-STEMI
Edentulous
Romberg's sign
Status epileptcus
43. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth
Os
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Conjunctiva
Auscultation
44. Oriented to person - place - and time
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Oriented x3
Adenopathy
Otitis externa
45. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Pronator drift
Malocclusion
Intermittent
Cerumen
46. Sign of dehydration
Sunken eyes
Gingiva
Friction rub
Hyperkalemia
47. New exacerbation of a chronic condition
Acute on chronic
Hyperkalemia
Photophobia
Os
48. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Brudzinski
Saturday Night Palsy
Ischemia
49. Flexible - not-stiff
Murmur
Polydipsia
Pale conjunctiva
Supple
50. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage
Os
Decreased rectal tone
Otitis externa
Cornea