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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






2. Pain in the eye






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






4. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






5. Rupture of the eardrum






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






7. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'






8. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






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






10. Painful swallowing






11. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






12. Unequal diameter of pupils






13. Enlarged lymph nodes






14. Paralysis of one half of the body






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






16. Middle ear infection






17. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






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






19. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






20. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






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






22. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






23. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






25. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






27. Sign of dehydration






28. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






29. Outer ear infection






30. External portion of the ear






31. Pain in the eye






32. Pus draining from the nose






33. High blood sugar due to diabetes






34. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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






36. Generalized discomfort or weakness






37. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






38. Sign of dehydration






39. Earwax






40. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






41. Occasional - sporadic - transient






42. The normal state of being for each specific patient






43. Low sodium - dehydration






44. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






45. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






46. Earwax






47. Gums






48. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






49. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






50. Paralysis of one half of the body