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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. Pain in the eye






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






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






5. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






6. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






7. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






8. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






9. High sodium - dehydration






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






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






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






13. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






14. Gums






15. Gone - no longer existing






16. Interior surface of eye






17. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






18. Enlarged heart






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






20. The general appearance and nature of a patient






21. The normal state of being for each specific patient






22. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'






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






24. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






25. Joint aches






26. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






27. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






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






29. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function






30. Poor self hygiene






31. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






32. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






33. Low thyroid function






34. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






35. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






36. White part of the eye






37. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






38. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






39. Enlarged heart






40. External portion of the ear






41. Muscle aches






42. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






44. Muscle aches






45. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






47. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






48. Extra ocular muscles intact






49. Diagnosis of double vision






50. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury