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






3. Painful swallowing






4. Enlarged thyroid






5. Disease of the heart muscle






6. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






7. Disease of the brain






8. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






10. Listening with the stethoscope






11. Referring to tear






12. Pain in the eye






13. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






14. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






15. Clear nasal discharge






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






17. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






18. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






20. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






21. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






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






23. Oriented to person - place - and time






24. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






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






26. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






27. Headache






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






29. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






30. Enlarged lymph nodes






31. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






32. The sides of the head - near the temples






33. Clear nasal discharge






34. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






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






37. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






38. Gums






39. Localized lack of blood supply






40. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






42. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






43. The general appearance and nature of a patient






44. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






45. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






46. Location across the posterior top of the skull






47. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






48. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






49. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






50. Without teeth