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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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2. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






3. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






4. Paralysis of one half of the body






5. Normal strength of the extremities






6. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






7. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






8. The state of crying - or being about to cry






9. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






10. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






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






12. The normal state of being for each specific patient






13. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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14. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






15. Appearing drowsy






16. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






17. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






18. Clear nasal discharge






19. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






20. Rupture of the eardrum






21. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






22. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






23. Middle ear infection






24. Ear ache






25. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






26. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






27. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






28. Flexible - not-stiff






29. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






30. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






31. Poor self hygiene






32. Clear nasal discharge






33. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






34. Localized lack of blood supply






35. Enlarged thyroid






36. Looking around - awake - attentive






37. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






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






39. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying






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

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41. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






42. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






43. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






44. Pus draining from the nose






45. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






46. Not appearing healthy






47. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






48. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






49. Unequal diameter of pupils






50. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack