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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid
Gallop
Ambulatory
N-STEMI
Conjunctiva
2. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat
Hypokalemia
Cephalgia
Nasopharynx
Ill
3. Able to be touched or easily perceived
Gallop
Battles sign
Palpable
Hypokalemia
4. Able to be touched or easily perceived
Palpable
Acute on chronic
Fundus of the eye
Cachectic
5. Gums
Gingiva
Vertigo
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Stye/hordeolum
6. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4
Paraspinal tenderness
Fundoscopic exam
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Normal DTRs
7. High blood sugar due to diabetes
AT/NC
Ambulatory
Scleral icterus
Hyperglycemia
8. The normal state of being for each specific patient
Acute
Nare
Baseline
Infarct
9. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat
Malocclusion
Arrhythmia
Dysarthria
Pulse exam
10. Weakness of one half of the body
Raccoon eyes
Kernigs
Meningitis
Hemiparesis
11. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Hyperkalemia
Otitis externa
Transient
Romberg's sign
12. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
Arthralgias
Uncooperative
Cardiomegaly
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
13. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination
Frontal
Lymphadenopathy
Papilledema
Normal DTRs
14. Appearing drowsy
Fundus
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Somnolent
Ambulatory
15. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess
Tachycardia
Malodorous
Finger-nose-finger
Trismus
16. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma
Finger-nose-finger
Periorbital ecchymosis
Well developed
Flouresceine uptake
17. Joint aches
Lingual
Arthralgias
Ophthalmalgia
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
18. Interior surface of eye
Resolved
Somnolent
Fundus of the eye
Edentulous
19. Loss of coordination
Strength 5/5
Bradycardia
Ataxia
Occipital/Occiput
20. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving
Inconsolable
Thyromegaly
Fluctuating
Differential Diagnosis
21. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Intermittent
Conjunctival exudate
Photophobia
Septal hematoma
22. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent
Loss of TM landmarks
Ophthalmalgia
Alert
Epistaxis
23. External portion of the ear
Os
Nasopharynx
Body habitus
Auricle
24. Low thyroid function
Periorbital ecchymosis
Papilledema
Facial angioedema
Hypothyroid
25. Pus in the eyes
Conjunctival exudate
Loss of TM landmarks
Trismus
Lymphadenopathy
26. New exacerbation of a chronic condition
Myocardial infarction
Babinski sign
Loss of TM landmarks
Acute on chronic
27. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Pronator drift
Sunken eyes
Syncope
Scleral icterus
28. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation
Sunken eyes
Irregularly irregular
Auricle
Cerumen
29. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth
Morbidly Obese
Os
Fundus
Raccoon eyes
30. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Aniscoria
Friction rub
Pulse exam
Polydipsia
31. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Septal hematoma
Irregularly irregular
Periorbital ecchymosis
32. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Finger-nose-finger
Raccoon eyes
Epistaxis
AT/NC
33. Flexible - not-stiff
Murmur
Paroxysmal
Supple
Otitis externa
34. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Uncooperative
Resolved
Transient
Fontanel
35. Aggressively uncooperative
Cardiomegaly
Combative
Gallop
Sinusitis
36. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
C- spine
Vertebral tenderness
Aphasic
Dehydrated
37. Enlarged lymph nodes
Trismus
Lymphadenopathy
C- spine
Hypertension (HTN)
38. Clear nasal discharge
Paraspinal tenderness
Bell's Palsy
Rhinorrhea
Oropharynx
39. Muscle aches
Fluorescein
Bell's Palsy
Myalgias
Nare
40. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Non-toxic
Edentulous
Babinski sign
Gallop
41. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Sepsis
Hypokalemia
Paresthesia
Intermittent
42. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
Ambulatory
Vertigo
Tearful
Malocclusion
43. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
TM bulging
Post-ictal
Lymphadenopathy
Syncope
44. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies
Malnourished
Fluorescein
Adenopathy
Myalgias
45. Painful swallowing
Gingiva
Odynophagia
Somnolent
Otitis media
46. High sodium - dehydration
Nystagmus
Cardiomegaly
Hypernatremia
Gallop
47. Occasional - sporadic - transient
Dehydrated
C- spine
AT/NC
Paroxysmal
48. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
Infarct
Acute
Hyperglycemia
Pulse exam
49. Clear nasal discharge
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Hypertension (HTN)
Rhinorrhea
Emaciated
50. The state of crying - or being about to cry
Tearful
Dehydrated
Nasopharynx
Body habitus