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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Throat infection






2. White part of the eye






3. Flexible - not-stiff






4. Gone - no longer existing






5. Unequal diameter of pupils






6. Gums






7. Middle ear infection






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






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






10. Pus in the eyes






11. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






12. Referring to the tongue






13. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






14. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






15. Aggressively uncooperative






16. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






17. Excessive or profuse bleeding






18. Unequal diameter of pupils






19. Weakness of one half of the body






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






21. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






23. Middle ear infection






24. Extremely overweight






25. Paralysis of one half of the body






26. Listening with the stethoscope






27. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






28. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






29. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






30. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






32. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






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






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






35. Sign of dehydration






36. Appearing drowsy






37. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






38. Listening with the stethoscope






39. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






40. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






41. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






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






44. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






45. Outer ear infection






46. Foul-smelling






47. Without teeth






48. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






49. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






50. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia