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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC
Os
Tonic Clonic
TM
Malaise
2. Paralysis of one half of the body
Vertebral tenderness
Hemiplegia
Pulse exam
Hypoglycemia
3. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
EOMI
Malodorous
Hypertension (HTN)
Papilledema
4. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction
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5. Ear ache
Edentulous
Elderly
Otalgia
Lingual
6. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Facial asymmetry
Transient
TM erythema
Ambulatory
7. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess
Trismus
Fluorescein
Sepsis
Oriented x3
8. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head
Non-toxic
Occipital/Occiput
Syncope
Photophobia
9. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat
Malocclusion
Somnolent
Non-toxic
Arrhythmia
10. Pus draining from the nose
Acute
Malodorous
Purulent nasal drainage
Arrhythmia
11. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)
Lacrimal
Rhinorrhea
Gallop
Arrhythmia
12. Muscle aches
Cerumen
Myalgias
Intermittent
Hypoglycemia
13. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
Auscultation
Carotid bruit
Afebrile
Uncooperative
14. Inflammation of the pericardium
Well developed
Aphasic
Lingual
Pericarditis
15. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
Lacrimal
Pronator drift
Polydipsia
Bruit
16. Normal state of mental and body development
Conjunctiva
Thyromegaly
Tinnitus
Well developed
17. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection
TM dullness
Ischemia
Carotid bruit
Ataxia
18. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
Romberg's sign
TEMI
Lingual
Hypertension (HTN)
19. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage
Finger-nose-finger
EOMI
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Aortic dissection
20. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Fundoscopic Exam
Pharyngeal erythema
Hyperglycemia
Conjunctival exudate
21. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Uvula midline
Hemorrhage
Pronator drift
Combative
22. Unequal diameter of pupils
Pharyngitis
Hypoglycemia
Aniscoria
Infarct
23. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
Nystagmus
Myocardial infarction
Labyrinthitis
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
24. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)
Strength 5/5
Ambulatory
Bruit
N-STEMI
25. Pus draining from the nose
Sclera
Purulent nasal drainage
Babinski sign
Occipital/Occiput
26. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
Flouresceine uptake
Encephalopathy
AT/NC
Baseline
27. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time
Cornea
Sclera
Status epileptcus
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
28. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord
Sinusitis
Extra systoles
Meningitis
Pericarditis
29. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying
Hypothyroid
Inconsolable
Arrhythmia
Cornea
30. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Somnolent
Otalgia
Otalgia
Friction rub
31. The general appearance and nature of a patient
Pericarditis
Constitutional
Ambulatory
Papilledema
32. Occasional - sporadic - transient
Babinski sign
Hyponatermia
Paroxysmal
Hyperkalemia
33. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
Myocardial infarction
Bell's Palsy
C- spine
Nasopharynx
34. Low blood-sugar
Myalgias
Acute
Hypoglycemia
Arthralgias
35. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies
Vertigo
Distress
Malodorous
Fluorescein
36. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking
Inconsolable
Paresthesia
Pale conjunctiva
Syncope
37. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Lacrimal
Perforated TM
Intermittent
TM
38. Earwax
Pronator drift
Infarct
Cerumen
Thyromegaly
39. Generalized discomfort or weakness
Facial asymmetry
EOMI
Irregularly irregular
Malaise
40. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting
Photophobia
Hypothyroid
Emaciated
Strength 5/5
41. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil
Os
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Romberg's sign
42. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration
Brudzinski
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Raccoon eyes
Vasovagal episode
43. Rupture of the eardrum
Arthralgias
Cachectic
Perforated TM
Somnolent
44. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection
Myalgias
Tonsillar edema
Trachea midline
Dysphasia
45. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Facial asymmetry
Secretion pooling
Hyponatermia
Hyperkalemia
46. Able to be touched or easily perceived
Palpable
Fluorescein
Murmur
Frontal
47. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Ophthalmalgia
Post-ictal
Pulse exam
Scleral icterus
48. The sides of the head - near the temples
Distress
JVD
Temporal
Hyphema
49. Gone - no longer existing
Murmur
Elderly
Resolved
Irregularly irregular
50. Enlarged lymph nodes
Irregularly irregular
Lymphadenopathy
Pharyngitis
Tachycardia