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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Interior surface of eye






2. Light sensitivity






3. Middle ear infection






4. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






5. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






6. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






7. Clear nasal discharge






8. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






9. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






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






11. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






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






13. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






14. The general appearance and nature of a patient






15. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli






16. Joint aches






17. Enlarged heart






18. Localized lack of blood supply






19. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






20. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






21. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






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






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






24. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






25. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






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






27. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






28. Pus draining from the nose






29. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






30. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






31. Condition of feeling the room-spin






32. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






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






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






35. 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)






36. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






37. Enlarged thyroid






38. Light sensitivity






39. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






40. Disease of the brain






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






42. Poor nutritional state






43. Able to be touched or easily perceived






44. Sign of dehydration






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






46. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






48. Nostril






49. Headache






50. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury