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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Loss of coordination
TM bulging
Supple
Ataxia
Kernigs
2. Sign of dehydration
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Encephalopathy
Sunken eyes
Occipital/Occiput
3. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage
Odynophagia
Vertigo
Decreased rectal tone
Hemorrhage
4. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hemorrhage
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Tonsillar edema
5. The breaking-open of a bodily structure
Ill
Conjunctiva
Rupture
Well developed
6. Gone - no longer existing
Resolved
Thyromegaly
Aniscoria
Pronator drift
7. Enlarged lymph nodes
Constitutional
Tonsillar edema
Cornea
Lymphadenopathy
8. Pus in the eyes
Ill
Conjunctival exudate
Aniscoria
Ataxia
9. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection
Malodorous
Otalgia
Dysphasia
Pharyngeal erythema
10. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Babinski sign
Constitutional
Murmur
Malaise
11. Disease of the brain
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Paroxysmal
Facial asymmetry
Encephalopathy
12. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Encephalopathy
Fundoscopic exam
Chronic
Periorbital ecchymosis
13. Blood in the white part of the eye
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Gingiva
Vertigo
Hypertension (HTN)
14. Low sodium - dehydration
Dentition
Hyponatermia
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Fluctuating
15. Condition of feeling the room-spin
Dysphasia
Vertigo
Rhinorrhea
Trismus
16. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury
Decreased gag reflex
Dehydrated
Carotid bruit
C- spine
17. Headache
Myocardial infarction
Aortic dissection
Myalgias
Cephalgia
18. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time
Fundoscopic Exam
Pale conjunctiva
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Cerumen
19. Unequal diameter of pupils
Strength 5/5
Meningitis
Aniscoria
Hypoglycemia
20. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs
Thyromegaly
Stye/hordeolum
Malnourished
Pericarditis
21. Low blood-sugar
Cephalgia
Hypoglycemia
Body habitus
Facial asymmetry
22. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
Hemiplegia
Tonic Clonic
Bruit
Perforated TM
23. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Pronator drift
Dysphasia
Cardiomyopathy
Ischemia
24. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis
Dentition
Paroxysmal
Brudzinski
25. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination
Papilledema
Non-toxic
Alert
N-STEMI
26. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Transient
Babinski sign
Gallop
Friction rub
27. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished
Carotid bruit
Cachectic
JVD
Emaciated
28. The general appearance and nature of a patient
Constitutional
AT/NC
Malodorous
Alert
29. Without fever
Afebrile
Otitis media
Encephalopathy
Pale conjunctiva
30. Without fever
Status epileptcus
Afebrile
Os
Arthralgias
31. Normal state of mental and body development
Photophobia
Malodorous
Well developed
Stye/hordeolum
32. Outer ear infection
Hemiplegia
Meningitis
Otitis externa
Hyperglycemia
33. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Extra systoles
Tachycardia
Chronic
Dysarthria
34. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting
Transient
Inconsolable
AT/NC
Emaciated
35. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Lymphadenopathy
Dysarthria
Non-toxic
Encephalopathy
36. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them
Status epileptcus
Fundoscopic Exam
Syncope
Scleral icterus
37. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Oropharynx
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Dysarthria
Rupture
38. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction
Facial asymmetry
Facial angioedema
Fluctuating
Rhinorrhea
39. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Epistaxis
Decreased gag reflex
Pronator drift
Lingual
40. Extremely overweight
Pronator drift
Nare
Resolved
Morbidly Obese
41. Slow heart rate (HR<60)
Bradycardia
Battles sign
Acute on chronic
Cardiomegaly
42. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection
TM erythema
Vertebral tenderness
Morbidly Obese
Arthralgias
43. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Murmur
Purulent nasal drainage
TM dullness
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
44. Enlarged thyroid
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Infarct
Scleral icterus
Thyromegaly
45. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Non-toxic
Battles sign
Fontanel
TM
46. Enlarged thyroid
Sepsis
Thyromegaly
Post-ictal
Brudzinski
47. Gums
Chronic
Normal DTRs
Kernigs
Gingiva
48. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure
Distress
Aniscoria
Loss of TM landmarks
Tachycardia
49. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function
Edentulous
Cachectic
Dysarthria
Differential Diagnosis
50. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Malaise
Finger-nose-finger
Paraspinal tenderness
Hypernatremia