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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Without teeth






2. Low thyroid function






3. Pain in the eye






4. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






5. High blood sugar due to diabetes






6. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






8. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






9. High sodium - dehydration






10. White part of the eye






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






12. Generalized discomfort or weakness






13. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






14. Appearing old






15. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






17. Unequal diameter of pupils






18. Pus in the eyes






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






20. Middle ear infection






21. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






22. Weakness of one half of the body






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






24. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






25. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






26. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






27. Muscle aches






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






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






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






31. Excessive or profuse bleeding






32. Extra ocular muscles intact






33. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






34. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






35. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






36. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






37. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






38. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






39. Appearing drowsy






40. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






41. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






42. Listening with the stethoscope






43. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






44. Resolving spontaneously after onset






45. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






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






47. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






48. Interior surface of eye






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






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