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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






2. Poor nutritional state






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






4. Referring to tear






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






6. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






8. High sodium - dehydration






9. Referring to tear






10. The sides of the head - near the temples






11. Nostril






12. Gums






13. Aggressively uncooperative






14. Flexible - not-stiff






15. Joint aches






16. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






17. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






18. Paralysis of one half of the body






19. Excessive or profuse bleeding






20. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






22. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






24. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






25. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture






26. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






27. Pain in the eye






28. Earwax






29. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






30. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






31. External portion of the ear






32. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






33. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






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






35. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






36. Weakness of one half of the body






37. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






38. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






39. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo






40. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






41. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






42. Low thyroid function






43. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






44. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






45. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






46. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






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






48. Localized lack of blood supply






49. Rupture of the eardrum






50. Normal state of mental and body development