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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






2. Foul-smelling






3. Listening with the stethoscope






4. The normal state of being for each specific patient






5. The sides of the head - near the temples






6. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






7. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






9. Without teeth






10. High sodium - dehydration






11. Sign of dehydration






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






13. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






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






15. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






16. Disease of the brain






17. Without teeth






18. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






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






20. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






22. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






24. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






25. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






26. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






27. Appearing drowsy






28. Joint aches






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






30. Flexible - not-stiff






31. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






32. Able to be touched or easily perceived






33. Outer ear infection






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






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






36. Extremely overweight






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






38. Outer ear infection






39. Loss of coordination






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

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41. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






42. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis






43. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






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






46. Unequal diameter of pupils






47. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






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






49. Gone - no longer existing






50. Diagnosis of double vision