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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






2. Condition of feeling the room-spin






3. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






4. Occasional - sporadic - transient






5. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






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






7. Rupture of the eardrum






8. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






9. Enlarged lymph nodes






10. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






12. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes






13. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






14. Able to move about - not confined to a bed






15. Throat infection






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






17. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






18. Appearing old






19. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






20. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






21. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






22. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






23. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






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






25. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






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






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






28. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






29. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






30. Oriented to person - place - and time






31. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






32. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






33. Blood in the white part of the eye






34. Condition of feeling the room-spin






35. Pus in the eyes






36. Extremely overweight






37. Generalized discomfort or weakness






38. Rupture of the eardrum






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






40. Appearing drowsy






41. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






42. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






43. Poor self hygiene






44. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






45. Middle ear infection






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






47. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






48. Disease of the brain






49. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






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