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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Flexible - not-stiff
Myalgias
Occipital/Occiput
Supple
Infarct
2. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation
Saturday Night Palsy
Fundoscopic exam
Encephalopathy
Non-toxic
3. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation
Extra systoles
Decreased rectal tone
Palpable
Tachycardia
4. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Pharyngeal erythema
Baseline
Oropharynx
Post-ictal
5. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)
N-STEMI
Supple
Pericarditis
Frontal
6. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Saturday Night Palsy
Auricle
Hyperkalemia
Decreased gag reflex
7. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis
Trachea midline
Otalgia
Hyperglycemia
Meningismus
8. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms
Differential Diagnosis
Decreased rectal tone
Stye/hordeolum
Sepsis
9. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Raccoon eyes
Hyperglycemia
Vasovagal episode
Normal DTRs
10. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Encephalopathy
Oropharynx
Otitis media
Tonsillar edema
11. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying
Dysarthria
Labyrinthitis
Inconsolable
Hypothyroid
12. High sodium - dehydration
Temporal
TM bulging
Hypernatremia
Loss of TM landmarks
13. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia
Aphasic
Infarct
TM bulging
Papilledema
14. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Ophthalmalgia
Nare
Fontanel
Photophobia
15. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs
Fluorescein
Chronic
Stye/hordeolum
Pharyngitis
16. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
Palpable
Raccoon eyes
Uvula midline
Edentulous
17. Normal state of mental and body development
Finger-nose-finger
Myalgias
Well developed
Purulent nasal drainage
18. Loss of coordination
Ataxia
Diploplia
Ambulatory
Hyphema
19. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Infarct
Pronator drift
Arrhythmia
Irregularly irregular
20. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury
Epistaxis
Acute on chronic
Decreased gag reflex
Hypernatremia
21. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
Ophthalmalgia
Cornea
Ambulatory
Afebrile
22. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection
Inconsolable
Rhinorrhea
Septal hematoma
TM dullness
23. Unequal diameter of pupils
Aniscoria
Bruit
Photophobia
Uvula midline
24. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration
Romberg's sign
Photophobia
Malocclusion
Dry mucosa
25. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction
Facial angioedema
Ischemia
Brudzinski
Vertebral tenderness
26. Disease of the brain
Post-ictal
Encephalopathy
TEMI
C- spine
27. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
Bruit
Hyperkalemia
Secretion pooling
Tinnitus
28. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure
Gingiva
Babinski sign
Palpable
Sinusitis
29. Generalized discomfort or weakness
Vertebral tenderness
Hemorrhage
Malaise
Tonsillar edema
30. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
Loss of TM landmarks
Cardiomegaly
Myocardial infarction
Temporal
31. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Finger-nose-finger
Fundus of the eye
Cornea
Stye/hordeolum
32. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis
Kernigs
Inconsolable
Periorbital ecchymosis
TM erythema
33. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving
Stye/hordeolum
Fluctuating
Hemiplegia
Sepsis
34. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
JVD
Cerumen
Hypertension (HTN)
Periorbital ecchymosis
35. Light sensitivity
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Hyperglycemia
Baseline
Photophobia
36. Teeth
Hyperkalemia
Dentition
Facial asymmetry
Aphasic
37. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Gingiva
Dehydrated
Somnolent
Malnourished
38. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia
Well developed
Fundoscopic Exam
Infarct
C- spine
39. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
Hypotension
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Flouresceine uptake
Acute
40. Disease of the brain
Dysarthria
Encephalopathy
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Auscultation
41. Muscle aches
Normal DTRs
Myalgias
Conjunctiva
Uvula midline
42. Listening with the stethoscope
Aphasic
Auscultation
TM dullness
Infarct
43. Disease of the heart muscle
Photophobia
Epistaxis
Decreased gag reflex
Cardiomyopathy
44. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination
Pulse exam
Secretion pooling
TM erythema
Papilledema
45. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Hyperkalemia
Malnourished
Babinski sign
Trachea midline
46. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Malnourished
Otitis media
Intermittent
Arthralgias
47. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli
Normal DTRs
Friction rub
Febrile
Vasovagal episode
48. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying
Extra systoles
Bradycardia
Inconsolable
Sepsis
49. Clear nasal discharge
Malaise
Rhinorrhea
Distress
Loss of TM landmarks
50. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Body habitus
Pharyngeal erythema
Hemorrhage
Lacrimal