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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






2. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






3. Loss of coordination






4. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






5. Nostril






6. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






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






8. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






9. Resolving spontaneously after onset






10. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






11. Normal strength of the extremities






12. Low thyroid function






13. The sides of the head - near the temples






14. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






15. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






16. External portion of the ear






17. Outer ear infection






18. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






19. Low thyroid function






20. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






21. Listening with the stethoscope






22. Pain in the eye






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






24. Location across the posterior top of the skull






25. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo






26. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






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






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






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






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






32. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






33. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






34. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






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






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






37. Earwax






38. Headache






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

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40. Low blood-sugar






41. Without teeth






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






43. Not appearing healthy






44. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






45. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






46. Able to be touched or easily perceived






47. The state of crying - or being about to cry






48. Listening with the stethoscope






49. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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