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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






2. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






3. Generalized discomfort or weakness






4. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






5. Not appearing healthy






6. Disease of the heart muscle






7. Weakness of one half of the body






8. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






9. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






10. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






11. Localized lack of blood supply






12. Without teeth






13. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






14. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






15. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






16. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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17. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






18. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






20. Foul-smelling






21. Appearing drowsy






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






23. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






24. Outer ear infection






25. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






26. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






27. Disease of the brain






28. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






29. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






30. Extremely overweight






31. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






32. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






33. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






34. Unequal diameter of pupils






35. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






36. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






37. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






38. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






39. Able to be touched or easily perceived






40. Nostril






41. Poor nutritional state






42. Referring to the tongue






43. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






44. Enlarged lymph nodes






45. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






46. Clear nasal discharge






47. Interior surface of eye






48. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






49. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






50. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil