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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Interior surface of eye
Stye/hordeolum
Ambulatory
AT/NC
Fundus of the eye
2. Light sensitivity
Epistaxis
Photophobia
Bradycardia
Papilledema
3. Middle ear infection
Otitis media
Intermittent
Uncooperative
Cardiomyopathy
4. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
Periorbital ecchymosis
Uvula midline
Myalgias
Frontal
5. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae
Dysarthria
Septal hematoma
Periorbital ecchymosis
Paraspinal tenderness
6. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
Scleral icterus
Tonic Clonic
Vertigo
Ataxia
7. Clear nasal discharge
Trismus
Hyponatermia
Rhinorrhea
Pulse exam
8. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
AT/NC
Pale conjunctiva
Nasopharynx
Palpable
9. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat
EOMI
Facial asymmetry
Acute
Arrhythmia
10. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration
Occipital/Occiput
Paraspinal tenderness
Arthralgias
Sticky/tacky mucosa
11. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Hyphema
Febrile
Babinski sign
Pulse exam
12. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye
Romberg's sign
Hemorrhage
Fundoscopic exam
Fundus
13. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
Alert
Facial asymmetry
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension
14. The general appearance and nature of a patient
Tinnitus
Secretion pooling
Encephalopathy
Constitutional
15. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli
Ill
Tinnitus
Aortic dissection
Hypotension
16. Joint aches
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Arthralgias
Ill
Occipital/Occiput
17. Enlarged heart
Dysarthria
Uncooperative
Fundus
Cardiomegaly
18. Localized lack of blood supply
Oriented x3
Infarct
Papilledema
Ischemia
19. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Papilledema
Oriented x3
Hemiparesis
20. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Auricle
Constitutional
Flouresceine uptake
Aortic dissection
21. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale
Hypernatremia
Murmur
Labyrinthitis
Sunken eyes
22. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Malodorous
Septal hematoma
Arrhythmia
AT/NC
23. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Post-ictal
Hemorrhage
Nare
Purulent nasal drainage
24. Cervical spine (C1-C7)
Cardiomegaly
Papilledema
Body habitus
C- spine
25. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation
Saturday Night Palsy
Vertigo
Cornea
Somnolent
26. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Facial asymmetry
Hypotension
Meningitis
27. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction
JVD
Hypernatremia
Gingiva
Vasovagal episode
28. Pus draining from the nose
Parietal
Tonic Clonic
Purulent nasal drainage
Tonsillar edema
29. Fast heart rate (HR>100)
Tachycardia
Non-toxic
Oropharynx
Carotid bruit
30. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)
N-STEMI
Decreased gag reflex
Uvula midline
Auscultation
31. Condition of feeling the room-spin
Ischemia
Acute
Vertigo
Fluctuating
32. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4
Differential Diagnosis
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Normal DTRs
Raccoon eyes
33. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
Cardiomegaly
Labyrinthitis
Hypertension (HTN)
TEMI
34. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Extra systoles
Pulse exam
Oropharynx
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)
Extra systoles
Aphasic
Finger-nose-finger
Fundus
36. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess
Trismus
Lacrimal
Ischemia
Acute
37. Enlarged thyroid
Chronic
Pulse exam
Dysarthria
Thyromegaly
38. Light sensitivity
Vertebral tenderness
Photophobia
Acute
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
39. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection
Friction rub
Ischemia
Dehydrated
Pharyngeal erythema
40. Disease of the brain
Encephalopathy
Hyperkalemia
Fundus
Fluorescein
41. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
Romberg's sign
Infarct
Acute on chronic
Hypertension (HTN)
42. Poor nutritional state
Malnourished
Hemiparesis
Combative
Inconsolable
43. Able to be touched or easily perceived
Meningismus
Palpable
Hypokalemia
Conjunctival exudate
44. Sign of dehydration
Alert
Dehydrated
Sunken eyes
Cornea
45. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye
Fundoscopic exam
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Dry mucosa
Afebrile
46. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure
Palpable
Sinusitis
Cephalgia
Labyrinthitis
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
Decreased rectal tone
Lacrimal
Scleral icterus
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
48. Nostril
Friction rub
Nare
Malocclusion
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
49. Headache
Auscultation
Aniscoria
Cephalgia
Lingual
50. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury
Hypernatremia
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Ischemia
Decreased gag reflex