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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Febrile
Non-toxic
Uvula midline
Malaise
2. Middle ear infection
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Frontal
Otitis media
Perforated TM
3. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture
Malocclusion
Hemorrhage
TM bulging
Sunken eyes
4. High blood sugar due to diabetes
Carotid bruit
Hyperglycemia
Body habitus
Hypothyroid
5. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Lacrimal
Chronic
Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis
6. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
Ataxia
TEMI
Nare
Cardiomegaly
7. Paralysis of one half of the body
Strength 5/5
Battles sign
Elderly
Hemiplegia
8. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Friction rub
Tonsillar exudate
Hypoglycemia
Tearful
9. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae
Diploplia
Baseline
Hypokalemia
Paraspinal tenderness
10. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
C- spine
Constitutional
Papilledema
Bruit
11. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
Hypotension
Combative
Scleral icterus
Syncope
12. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Lingual
Friction rub
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Transient
13. The general appearance and nature of a patient
Dysarthria
Emaciated
Constitutional
Supple
14. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination
Occipital/Occiput
Paresthesia
Papilledema
Parietal
15. Extremely overweight
Morbidly Obese
Sepsis
Paraspinal tenderness
TM dullness
16. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Acute on chronic
Papilledema
Finger-nose-finger
Status epileptcus
17. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils
Tonsillar exudate
Purulent nasal drainage
Facial angioedema
Os
18. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection
Meningitis
N-STEMI
Hypertension (HTN)
TM dullness
19. Paralysis of one half of the body
Decreased gag reflex
Fundus of the eye
Status epileptcus
Hemiplegia
20. Referring to tear
Malaise
Secretion pooling
Lacrimal
Battles sign
21. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)
Afebrile
Purulent nasal drainage
N-STEMI
Conjunctiva
22. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)
Fundoscopic exam
Carotid bruit
Dehydrated
Malocclusion
23. Condition of feeling the room-spin
Combative
Cerumen
Meningitis
Vertigo
24. Poor nutritional state
Periorbital ecchymosis
Uvula midline
Malnourished
Auscultation
25. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination
Cachectic
Papilledema
Resolved
Paraspinal tenderness
26. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli
Tinnitus
Non-toxic
Fontanel
EOMI
27. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Septal hematoma
Carotid bruit
Auricle
Fontanel
28. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Chronic
Brudzinski
Encephalopathy
Fundoscopic Exam
29. Appearing old
Hypoglycemia
Elderly
TM
Tonsillar exudate
30. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Gallop
Facial angioedema
Babinski sign
Flouresceine uptake
31. Listening with the stethoscope
Normal DTRs
Purulent nasal drainage
Fluctuating
Auscultation
32. Poor self hygiene
Cerumen
Unkempt
Paroxysmal
Hyphema
33. Without fever
Unkempt
Well developed
N-STEMI
Afebrile
34. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion
Nystagmus
Inconsolable
Dentition
Tearful
35. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction
Facial angioedema
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Fundus of the eye
Hypokalemia
36. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
Sinusitis
Rupture
Brudzinski
Ambulatory
37. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Hyperkalemia
Dysphasia
EOMI
Septal hematoma
38. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Nystagmus
Friction rub
Ophthalmalgia
Nare
39. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'
Status epileptcus
Syncope
Arthralgias
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
40. Ear ache
Malaise
Tinnitus
Periorbital ecchymosis
Otalgia
41. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding
Epistaxis
Cachectic
Aphasic
Intermittent
42. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
Conjunctiva
Facial angioedema
Acute
Hypertension (HTN)
43. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
Ambulatory
Distress
Hypokalemia
Cerumen
44. 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)
Aphasic
Labyrinthitis
Trachea midline
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
45. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull
Frontal
Aortic dissection
C- spine
Trismus
46. Disease of the brain
Status epileptcus
Status epileptcus
Odynophagia
Encephalopathy
47. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Infarct
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Body habitus
Hypokalemia
48. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage
TM dullness
Decreased rectal tone
Sinusitis
Bruit
49. High sodium - dehydration
Loss of TM landmarks
Hypernatremia
Intermittent
Acute
50. Outer ear infection
Os
Loss of TM landmarks
JVD
Otitis externa