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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • 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. Poor nutritional state






2. Enlarged heart






3. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






4. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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5. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






6. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






7. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






8. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






9. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






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






12. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






13. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






14. Loss of coordination






15. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






16. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






17. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






18. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






19. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






20. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture






21. Enlarged thyroid






22. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






23. External portion of the ear






24. Pus in the eyes






25. Resolving spontaneously after onset






26. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






27. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






28. High sodium - dehydration






29. Middle ear infection






30. Able to be touched or easily perceived






31. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






32. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






33. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






34. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






35. Weakness of one half of the body






36. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






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






38. High blood sugar due to diabetes






39. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






40. Low thyroid function






41. Ear ache






42. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






43. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






44. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






45. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






46. Disease of the heart muscle






47. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






48. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






49. Unequal diameter of pupils






50. Looking around - awake - attentive