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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Babinski sign
Chronic
Fundoscopic exam
TM bulging
2. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination
JVD
Paroxysmal
Ambulatory
Papilledema
3. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Febrile
Os
Battles sign
Saturday Night Palsy
4. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale
Sclera
Elderly
Decreased gag reflex
Murmur
5. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding
Epistaxis
Temporal
Myocardial infarction
Malocclusion
6. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli
Vasovagal episode
Hypoglycemia
Combative
Arrhythmia
7. Poor self hygiene
Unkempt
Raccoon eyes
Ill
Emaciated
8. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis
Papilledema
Paraspinal tenderness
Brudzinski
Secretion pooling
9. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction
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10. 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)
Strength 5/5
Temporal
Afebrile
Aphasic
11. Earwax
Cerumen
Battles sign
Distress
Non-toxic
12. Throat infection
Pharyngitis
Conjunctival exudate
Acute on chronic
Gallop
13. Referring to the tongue
Sepsis
Lingual
Oriented x3
Body habitus
14. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
Paroxysmal
Hemiparesis
Combative
Pale conjunctiva
15. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Flouresceine uptake
TM dullness
Oriented x3
Aniscoria
16. The general appearance and nature of a patient
Constitutional
Nystagmus
Purulent nasal drainage
Nystagmus
17. High blood sugar due to diabetes
Labyrinthitis
Hyperglycemia
Tonsillar exudate
Hypernatremia
18. Paralysis of one half of the body
Pharyngeal erythema
Hemiplegia
Pronator drift
Aortic dissection
19. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Encephalopathy
Oropharynx
Fontanel
Romberg's sign
20. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Fontanel
Auricle
Myalgias
Paraspinal tenderness
21. Disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Finger-nose-finger
Tonsillar edema
TM bulging
22. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Fluorescein
Adenopathy
Cephalgia
Flouresceine uptake
23. Low thyroid function
Battles sign
Lingual
Arrhythmia
Hypothyroid
24. Diagnosis of double vision
Rupture
Diploplia
Dehydrated
Fundus of the eye
25. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes
Polydipsia
Brudzinski
Paraspinal tenderness
Raccoon eyes
26. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
AT/NC
Chronic
TM
Pulse exam
27. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Inconsolable
Facial angioedema
Stye/hordeolum
28. Fast heart rate (HR>100)
Baseline
Thyromegaly
Tachycardia
Stye/hordeolum
29. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation
Lacrimal
Status epileptcus
Hyperglycemia
Saturday Night Palsy
30. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)
Encephalopathy
Pulse exam
Febrile
Uncooperative
31. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Pulse exam
Vasovagal episode
Photophobia
Finger-nose-finger
32. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function
Resolved
Dysarthria
Bell's Palsy
Body habitus
33. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically
Photophobia
Hyperkalemia
Papilledema
Fluorescein
34. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess
Auscultation
Occipital/Occiput
Trismus
Fundus
35. Interior surface of eye
Fundus of the eye
Status epileptcus
Meningitis
Cornea
36. The state of crying - or being about to cry
Septal hematoma
Malaise
Tearful
Rupture
37. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction
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38. Appearing drowsy
Hypothyroid
Somnolent
Aniscoria
Uncooperative
39. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
TM erythema
Pronator drift
Baseline
Myocardial infarction
40. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
Flouresceine uptake
Gingiva
JVD
Bruit
41. Without fever
Afebrile
Saturday Night Palsy
Distress
Combative
42. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
Fluctuating
Hypotension
Bradycardia
EOMI
43. 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)
Pharyngeal erythema
Aphasic
Hypotension
Diploplia
44. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale
Murmur
Battles sign
Friction rub
Cephalgia
45. Blood in the white part of the eye
Labyrinthitis
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Uvula midline
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
46. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage
Dysarthria
Normal DTRs
Aortic dissection
Lingual
47. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration
Dry mucosa
C- spine
Lymphadenopathy
Dysphasia
48. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hyperkalemia
Perforated TM
Facial angioedema
Pharyngeal erythema
49. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Intermittent
Tonsillar edema
Nare
Transient
50. Looking around - awake - attentive
Alert
Carotid bruit
Flouresceine uptake
Hypertension (HTN)