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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
AT/NC
Extra systoles
Rupture
Cachectic
2. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation
Extra systoles
Tachycardia
Ambulatory
Vertigo
3. Localized lack of blood supply
Decreased gag reflex
Lacrimal
Morbidly Obese
Ischemia
4. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)
Perforated TM
Odynophagia
Trachea midline
Afebrile
5. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury
Decreased gag reflex
Irregularly irregular
Myocardial infarction
Malaise
6. Oriented to person - place - and time
Oriented x3
Resolved
Battles sign
Paresthesia
7. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection
Febrile
Otitis externa
Transient
Rupture
8. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Friction rub
Acute
Myocardial infarction
Lingual
9. Enlarged thyroid
Finger-nose-finger
Dentition
Thyromegaly
Sclera
10. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye
Parietal
Fundoscopic exam
EOMI
Flouresceine uptake
11. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Sepsis
Transient
Tinnitus
Malodorous
12. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
Alert
Fundoscopic Exam
TEMI
Auricle
13. Blood in the white part of the eye
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Myocardial infarction
Oriented x3
Parietal
14. Poor nutritional state
Malnourished
Decreased rectal tone
Scleral icterus
Tonic Clonic
15. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli
Somnolent
Encephalopathy
Vasovagal episode
Cerumen
16. Without teeth
Aniscoria
Otitis media
Edentulous
Paresthesia
17. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo
Decreased rectal tone
Pale conjunctiva
Labyrinthitis
Strength 5/5
18. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language
Septal hematoma
Decreased rectal tone
Dysphasia
Frontal
19. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC
Status epileptcus
Scleral icterus
Tonic Clonic
C- spine
20. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Thyromegaly
Lingual
Fontanel
Otalgia
21. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
Cerumen
Cardiomegaly
Status epileptcus
Scleral icterus
22. Teeth
Cephalgia
Murmur
Dentition
Dysarthria
23. Sign of dehydration
Sunken eyes
Malnourished
Irregularly irregular
Raccoon eyes
24. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye
Fundus
Myalgias
Cornea
Ambulatory
25. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection
Unkempt
Febrile
Aphasic
Arthralgias
26. Low sodium - dehydration
Gallop
Decreased gag reflex
Hyponatermia
Ataxia
27. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil
Cerumen
AT/NC
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
C- spine
28. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage
Decreased rectal tone
Pharyngitis
Saturday Night Palsy
Status epileptcus
29. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction
Myocardial infarction
Paresthesia
Facial angioedema
Distress
30. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis
Ambulatory
Hyponatermia
Meningismus
Parietal
31. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)
Pulse exam
Murmur
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Auscultation
32. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Tinnitus
Secretion pooling
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Epistaxis
33. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them
Status epileptcus
Hyphema
Gallop
Septal hematoma
34. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Raccoon eyes
Pulse exam
Oropharynx
Bradycardia
35. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished
Bell's Palsy
Hemorrhage
Cachectic
Chronic
36. Ear ache
Ophthalmalgia
Diploplia
Dentition
Otalgia
37. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
Myocardial infarction
Sepsis
Ischemia
Loss of TM landmarks
38. The state of crying - or being about to cry
Uvula midline
Ill
Aortic dissection
Tearful
39. Not appearing healthy
Nasopharynx
Papilledema
Ill
Pericarditis
40. Appearing drowsy
Somnolent
Unkempt
Tachycardia
Romberg's sign
41. The general appearance and nature of a patient
Lacrimal
Fontanel
Constitutional
Transient
42. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Secretion pooling
Arthralgias
Irregularly irregular
Battles sign
43. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth
Os
Alert
Ataxia
Perforated TM
44. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration
TEMI
Temporal
Hypertension (HTN)
Sticky/tacky mucosa
45. Location across the posterior top of the skull
Paroxysmal
Otalgia
Differential Diagnosis
Parietal
46. Nostril
Hypokalemia
Nare
JVD
Arrhythmia
47. Pus draining from the nose
Tachycardia
Uncooperative
Kernigs
Purulent nasal drainage
48. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Baseline
Pronator drift
Tachycardia
Battles sign
49. Diagnosis of double vision
Diploplia
Gallop
Saturday Night Palsy
Fontanel
50. Muscle aches
Inconsolable
Temporal
Extra systoles
Myalgias