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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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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. Disease of the heart muscle






2. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






4. Gums






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






6. Poor nutritional state






7. Referring to tear






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






9. Listening with the stethoscope






10. Unequal diameter of pupils






11. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






13. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






14. Low thyroid function






15. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






16. Pain in the eye






17. Paralysis of one half of the body






18. Clear nasal discharge






19. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






20. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






21. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






22. Throat infection






23. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






24. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






25. Unequal diameter of pupils






26. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






27. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






28. Nostril






29. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






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






31. Location across the posterior top of the skull






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






33. Earwax






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






35. Poor self hygiene






36. Appearing old






37. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






38. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






39. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






40. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis






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






42. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies






43. Muscle aches






44. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






45. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






46. Unequal diameter of pupils






47. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






48. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






49. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






50. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage