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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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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. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






2. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






4. Low blood-sugar






5. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






7. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






8. Earwax






9. Normal state of mental and body development






10. Gone - no longer existing






11. High blood sugar due to diabetes






12. Throat infection






13. Excessive or profuse bleeding






14. Blood in the white part of the eye






15. Unequal diameter of pupils






16. Able to move about - not confined to a bed






17. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






19. The normal state of being for each specific patient






20. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






21. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli






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






23. Pain in the eye






24. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






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






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






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






29. Disease of the brain






30. Generalized discomfort or weakness






31. Flexible - not-stiff






32. White part of the eye






33. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






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






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






36. Normal strength of the extremities






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






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






39. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






40. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






41. Gums






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






43. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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






45. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






46. Diagnosis of double vision






47. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






48. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






49. Light sensitivity






50. Clear nasal discharge