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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Hyperkalemia
Septal hematoma
Post-ictal
TEMI
2. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying
JVD
Tonic Clonic
Inconsolable
Hyperkalemia
3. New exacerbation of a chronic condition
Acute on chronic
TM dullness
Baseline
Dysarthria
4. Throat infection
Pharyngitis
Hemiparesis
Inconsolable
Hyphema
5. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Normal DTRs
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemia
Cerumen
6. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
Ambulatory
Cephalgia
TM
Hypertension (HTN)
7. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function
Dysarthria
Tonsillar exudate
Thyromegaly
Tearful
8. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Supple
Rhinorrhea
Photophobia
Septal hematoma
9. Disease of the heart muscle
Auscultation
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Cardiomyopathy
Lymphadenopathy
10. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking
Lingual
Ill
Paresthesia
Inconsolable
11. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
Acute
TM
Auscultation
Pale conjunctiva
12. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
Decreased gag reflex
Facial asymmetry
Chronic
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
13. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation
Febrile
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Unkempt
Extra systoles
14. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat
Arrhythmia
Thyromegaly
Friction rub
Loss of TM landmarks
15. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection
Tonsillar edema
Unkempt
Nystagmus
Acute
16. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
Distress
Scleral icterus
Hypothyroid
Oropharynx
17. Interior surface of eye
Ischemia
Fundus of the eye
Acute
Afebrile
18. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection
Alert
Fundoscopic exam
Pericarditis
Febrile
19. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically
Saturday Night Palsy
Papilledema
Thyromegaly
Hyponatermia
20. Not appearing healthy
Ill
C- spine
Normal DTRs
Ophthalmalgia
21. Weakness of one half of the body
Carotid bruit
Non-toxic
Paraspinal tenderness
Hemiparesis
22. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hyperglycemia
EOMI
Paraspinal tenderness
Hypokalemia
23. Joint aches
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Arthralgias
Hypoglycemia
Ataxia
24. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Dehydrated
Sepsis
Encephalopathy
Syncope
25. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies
Hypokalemia
Dentition
Fluorescein
Aortic dissection
26. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
TM dullness
Frontal
Auscultation
Dehydrated
27. Disease of the heart muscle
Resolved
Somnolent
Bell's Palsy
Cardiomyopathy
28. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Adenopathy
Hyponatermia
Decreased gag reflex
29. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection
Pharyngeal erythema
Aniscoria
Occipital/Occiput
Emaciated
30. Poor nutritional state
Trachea midline
Malnourished
Cardiomyopathy
Emaciated
31. Localized lack of blood supply
Hemiplegia
Bruit
Ischemia
Tearful
32. New exacerbation of a chronic condition
Sinusitis
Pulse exam
Combative
Acute on chronic
33. Rupture of the eardrum
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Pale conjunctiva
Papilledema
Perforated TM
34. Gums
Dentition
Emaciated
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Gingiva
35. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure
Hyperglycemia
Adenopathy
Extra systoles
Distress
36. Aggressively uncooperative
Carotid bruit
Combative
Transient
Brudzinski
37. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil
Dentition
Auscultation
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Fluctuating
38. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Malnourished
Flouresceine uptake
Friction rub
Nare
39. Unequal diameter of pupils
Babinski sign
Combative
Aniscoria
Cornea
40. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language
EOMI
Gallop
Infarct
Dysphasia
41. Oriented to person - place - and time
Thyromegaly
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Fundus
Oriented x3
42. Paralysis of one half of the body
Hemiplegia
Hypotension
Murmur
Ambulatory
43. Unequal diameter of pupils
Extra systoles
Hemiplegia
Carotid bruit
Aniscoria
44. Referring to tear
Lacrimal
Acute on chronic
EOMI
Otalgia
45. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes
Post-ictal
Polydipsia
Arrhythmia
Fontanel
46. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies
Ambulatory
Well developed
Resolved
Fluorescein
47. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Septal hematoma
Fundoscopic Exam
Malaise
Raccoon eyes
48. Sign of dehydration
Periorbital ecchymosis
Hyperkalemia
Febrile
Sunken eyes
49. Referring to the tongue
Nasopharynx
Ill
Lingual
Decreased gag reflex
50. Muscle aches
Hypotension
Myalgias
Labyrinthitis
Vertebral tenderness