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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Unequal diameter of pupils






2. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






3. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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4. Without teeth






5. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






6. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






7. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






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






10. Condition of feeling the room-spin






11. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






12. Foul-smelling






13. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






14. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






15. Headache






16. Sign of dehydration






17. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






18. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






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






20. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






21. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






22. Low thyroid function






23. Gums






24. The general appearance and nature of a patient






25. Enlarged heart






26. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






27. Light sensitivity






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






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






30. Foul-smelling






31. Loss of coordination






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






33. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






34. Interior surface of eye






35. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






36. The normal state of being for each specific patient






37. Looking around - awake - attentive






38. Without fever






39. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






40. Disease of the heart muscle






41. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






42. Pus in the eyes






43. Poor self hygiene






44. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






45. Listening with the stethoscope






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






47. Enlarged thyroid






48. Interior surface of eye






49. Listening with the stethoscope






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