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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






2. Loss of coordination






3. Clear nasal discharge






4. Normal strength of the extremities






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






6. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






7. Listening with the stethoscope






8. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






9. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






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






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






13. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






14. Unequal diameter of pupils






15. Blood in the white part of the eye






16. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






17. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






18. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






19. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






20. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






21. Not appearing healthy






22. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






23. Without teeth






24. Teeth






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






26. Disease of the brain






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






28. Low blood-sugar






29. Normal state of mental and body development






30. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






31. Condition of feeling the room-spin






32. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






33. Pain in the eye






34. Appearing old






35. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






36. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






38. Gums






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






40. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






41. The general appearance and nature of a patient






42. Interior surface of eye






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






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






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






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






47. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






48. Painful swallowing






49. Pus in the eyes






50. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil