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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






2. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






3. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






4. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






5. Extremely overweight






6. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






7. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






8. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






9. High blood sugar due to diabetes






10. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






11. Referring to the tongue






12. Disease of the brain






13. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






14. The normal state of being for each specific patient






15. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






16. Referring to tear






17. Outer ear infection






18. Appearing old






19. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






20. Normal strength of the extremities






21. Foul-smelling






22. Low sodium - dehydration






23. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






24. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






25. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli






26. Throat infection






27. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






28. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






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






30. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






31. Rupture of the eardrum






32. Normal state of mental and body development






33. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






34. Pus draining from the nose






35. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






36. Able to be touched or easily perceived






37. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






38. Localized lack of blood supply






39. Low blood-sugar






40. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






42. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






43. Interior surface of eye






44. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






45. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






46. Middle ear infection






47. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






48. Blood in the white part of the eye






49. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






50. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa