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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Poor self hygiene
Kernigs
Gingiva
Adenopathy
Unkempt
2. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia
Infarct
Bell's Palsy
Nare
Scleral icterus
3. Throat infection
Pericarditis
Non-toxic
Pharyngitis
Differential Diagnosis
4. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Aniscoria
Non-toxic
Fluctuating
Vertebral tenderness
5. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull
Loss of TM landmarks
Frontal
Hyperglycemia
Epistaxis
6. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion
Periorbital ecchymosis
Pronator drift
Nystagmus
Chronic
7. Referring to tear
Lacrimal
Stye/hordeolum
Odynophagia
Fluctuating
8. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Malocclusion
Infarct
Loss of TM landmarks
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
9. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent
Kernigs
Body habitus
Chronic
Loss of TM landmarks
10. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Acute
Status epileptcus
Oriented x3
11. Enlarged heart
Cardiomegaly
Morbidly Obese
TM bulging
Well developed
12. Unequal diameter of pupils
Bruit
Hemiparesis
Aniscoria
Decreased rectal tone
13. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection
Vertigo
Febrile
Unkempt
Differential Diagnosis
14. Nostril
Perforated TM
Auricle
Tinnitus
Nare
15. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration
Hyponatermia
Saturday Night Palsy
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Paroxysmal
16. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
Paroxysmal
Afebrile
TEMI
Otitis externa
17. Paralysis of one half of the body
Aphasic
Lacrimal
Ataxia
Hemiplegia
18. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
TM dullness
Pharyngitis
Ataxia
Uvula midline
19. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination
Encephalopathy
Irregularly irregular
Papilledema
Bell's Palsy
20. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Constitutional
Romberg's sign
Fontanel
Status epileptcus
21. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
Sepsis
Papilledema
Battles sign
Hemiparesis
22. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Cardiomyopathy
Hyphema
Hyperkalemia
Dehydrated
23. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Gingiva
Hypoglycemia
Hemiparesis
Pronator drift
24. Sign of dehydration
Oropharynx
Sunken eyes
Loss of TM landmarks
Constitutional
25. Enlarged thyroid
Conjunctival exudate
Dry mucosa
Thyromegaly
Pale conjunctiva
26. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull
Frontal
Differential Diagnosis
Baseline
Gingiva
27. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection
TM erythema
Septal hematoma
Tinnitus
Vertebral tenderness
28. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Paraspinal tenderness
Hypoglycemia
Paroxysmal
Raccoon eyes
29. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation
Extra systoles
Encephalopathy
Periorbital ecchymosis
Malocclusion
30. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils
Tonsillar exudate
Intermittent
Sepsis
Otitis media
31. Referring to the tongue
Auricle
Lingual
Alert
Os
32. Throat infection
Uncooperative
Secretion pooling
Syncope
Pharyngitis
33. Low thyroid function
Dysarthria
Bell's Palsy
Arthralgias
Hypothyroid
34. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Sinusitis
TM dullness
Polydipsia
Secretion pooling
35. Disease of the heart muscle
Myocardial infarction
Pale conjunctiva
Cardiomyopathy
Murmur
36. Listening with the stethoscope
Hypotension
Ophthalmalgia
Oropharynx
Auscultation
37. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
TM erythema
Finger-nose-finger
Post-ictal
Intermittent
38. Without fever
C- spine
Intermittent
Afebrile
Tearful
39. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Malodorous
Intermittent
Myocardial infarction
Raccoon eyes
40. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction
Arthralgias
Inconsolable
Meningitis
Facial angioedema
41. Gums
Hypertension (HTN)
Gingiva
Pale conjunctiva
Ophthalmalgia
42. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma
Periorbital ecchymosis
Hypoglycemia
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
AT/NC
43. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia
Well developed
Hyponatermia
Sinusitis
Infarct
44. Enlarged lymph nodes
Rhinorrhea
Ambulatory
Perforated TM
Lymphadenopathy
45. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae
Vertebral tenderness
Hypotension
Parietal
Finger-nose-finger
46. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation
Saturday Night Palsy
Os
Febrile
Bell's Palsy
47. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Thyromegaly
Otitis externa
TM
Pronator drift
48. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae
Cephalgia
Paraspinal tenderness
Hyperglycemia
Lacrimal
49. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Transient
Babinski sign
Lacrimal
Hemiparesis
50. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage
Supple
Decreased rectal tone
Well developed
Conjunctival exudate