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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Earwax






2. Extremely overweight






3. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






4. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






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






6. Rupture of the eardrum






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






8. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






9. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






10. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






11. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






12. Pain in the eye






13. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






15. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






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






17. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






18. Weakness of one half of the body






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






20. Disease of the brain






21. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






22. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






24. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies






25. Clear nasal discharge






26. High sodium - dehydration






27. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






28. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






29. Not appearing healthy






30. Low sodium - dehydration






31. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






33. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






35. Extra ocular muscles intact






36. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






37. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






38. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






39. High sodium - dehydration






40. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






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






42. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






43. Inflammation of the pericardium






44. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






45. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






46. The normal state of being for each specific patient






47. Weakness of one half of the body






48. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






49. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






50. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma