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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Tonic Clonic
Lacrimal
Fontanel
2. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Edentulous
Non-toxic
Lingual
Fundus
3. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)
Raccoon eyes
Pulse exam
Hyperglycemia
Non-toxic
4. Gums
Emaciated
Cardiomyopathy
Stye/hordeolum
Gingiva
5. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Temporal
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Temporal
Thyromegaly
6. Poor nutritional state
Bruit
TM dullness
Malnourished
Tachycardia
7. Referring to tear
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Facial asymmetry
Lacrimal
Dysarthria
8. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying
Intermittent
Distress
Inconsolable
Flouresceine uptake
9. Listening with the stethoscope
Occipital/Occiput
Papilledema
Auscultation
Cerumen
10. Unequal diameter of pupils
Periorbital ecchymosis
Scleral icterus
Pulse exam
Aniscoria
11. Blood in the white part of the eye
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Raccoon eyes
Encephalopathy
Fundus
12. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
Nystagmus
Non-toxic
Hemiplegia
Sepsis
13. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hypokalemia
Ischemia
Auscultation
Adenopathy
14. Low thyroid function
Hypothyroid
Ischemia
Decreased rectal tone
Arrhythmia
15. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
AT/NC
Hyphema
Afebrile
Tachycardia
16. Pain in the eye
Ophthalmalgia
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Syncope
N-STEMI
17. Paralysis of one half of the body
Hemiplegia
Acute
Bruit
Myalgias
18. Clear nasal discharge
Rhinorrhea
Hyperkalemia
Uvula midline
Normal DTRs
19. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure
Sinusitis
Paraspinal tenderness
Encephalopathy
Hyphema
20. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Malaise
Lacrimal
Finger-nose-finger
Gingiva
21. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4
Otitis externa
Papilledema
Normal DTRs
Supple
22. Throat infection
Pharyngitis
N-STEMI
Hypertension (HTN)
Dry mucosa
23. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them
Status epileptcus
Well developed
Murmur
Dysarthria
24. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis
Brudzinski
TM erythema
Dehydrated
Malaise
25. Unequal diameter of pupils
Resolved
Trachea midline
Aniscoria
Tachycardia
26. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye
Fundoscopic exam
Infarct
Fundus of the eye
Trismus
27. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function
Os
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Paroxysmal
Fundoscopic Exam
28. Nostril
Nare
Carotid bruit
Fluorescein
Periorbital ecchymosis
29. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma
Aniscoria
Periorbital ecchymosis
Hypernatremia
Adenopathy
30. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Combative
Dentition
Secretion pooling
Trismus
31. Location across the posterior top of the skull
Parietal
Elderly
Pronator drift
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
32. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity
Gallop
Lymphadenopathy
Sclera
Body habitus
33. Earwax
Syncope
Normal DTRs
Loss of TM landmarks
Cerumen
34. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Pulse exam
Diploplia
Non-toxic
Fundoscopic Exam
35. Poor self hygiene
Auricle
Hyponatermia
Flouresceine uptake
Unkempt
36. Appearing old
Elderly
Lymphadenopathy
Perforated TM
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
37. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC
Tonic Clonic
Strength 5/5
Pericarditis
Trachea midline
38. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Meningismus
Bell's Palsy
Finger-nose-finger
39. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure
Distress
Ischemia
Lacrimal
Tearful
40. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Friction rub
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Tachycardia
Auricle
41. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Dysarthria
Raccoon eyes
Tonsillar exudate
42. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies
Irregularly irregular
Fluorescein
Os
Alert
43. Muscle aches
Secretion pooling
Paresthesia
Myalgias
Differential Diagnosis
44. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)
Septal hematoma
Auricle
Meningismus
Trachea midline
45. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum
Photophobia
Baseline
Nasopharynx
TM
46. Unequal diameter of pupils
Strength 5/5
Tearful
Aniscoria
Edentulous
47. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils
Infarct
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Meningismus
Tonsillar exudate
48. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Sunken eyes
Babinski sign
Fluorescein
Hypertension (HTN)
49. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis
Stye/hordeolum
Polydipsia
Meningismus
Malodorous
50. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage
Gallop
Normal DTRs
Unkempt
Decreased rectal tone