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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






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






3. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






4. Low sodium - dehydration






5. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






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






7. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






8. Poor self hygiene






9. Ear ache






10. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






12. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






13. The normal state of being for each specific patient






14. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






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






16. Pus draining from the nose






17. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






18. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






19. Clear nasal discharge






20. Oriented to person - place - and time






21. Headache






22. Resolving spontaneously after onset






23. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






25. Occasional - sporadic - transient






26. Extremely overweight






27. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






28. White part of the eye






29. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






31. Flexible - not-stiff






32. Not appearing healthy






33. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis






34. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






35. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






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






37. Outer ear infection






38. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






39. Disease of the brain






40. Disease of the heart muscle






41. Interior surface of eye






42. Inflammation of the pericardium






43. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






44. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






45. Excessive or profuse bleeding






46. Joint aches






47. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






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






49. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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