Scribeology Subjective Med Term Practice Quiz
what is the medical term for a ear pain?
otalgia
what is the medical term for a partial visual loss/blind spot in the normal visual field? A) scotoma B) photophobia C) blurry vision
scotoma
what is the medical term for excessive passing gas? A) Farting B) Flatulence C) constipation
Flatulence
what does the term delusion mean
abnormal beliefs even when presented with evidence
what is the medical term for a superficial injury to the skin? A)abrasion B)lesions C) pallor
abrasion
what is the medical term for abnormal nervousness without reasonable external stimuli? A) anxiety B) delusions C) HI
anxiety
what does the medical term Melena mean
black, tarry stools
what does the medical term hematuria mean
blood in the urine
what does the medical term hematemesis mean?
bloody vomit
what is the medical term for an injury caused by trauma
contusion
what does the medical term hemoptysis mean A)coughing up the blood B) unilateral leg swelling C) infection in the blood
coughing up the blood
what is the medical term for blueness of the skin
cyanosis
what is the medical term for excessive sweating
diaphoresis
what is the medical term for watery stool
diarrhea
what does the medical term dysphagia mean A) difficulty swallowing B) difficulty breathing C) stuffy nose
difficulty swallowing
what is the medical term for having difficulty forming coherent sentences A) Dysphasia B) altered mental status C) headache
dysphasia
what is the medical term for painful urination
dysuria
what is the medical term for a bruise
ecchymosis
what is the medical term for swelling caused by a cardiovascular condition
edema
what is the medical term for a nose bleed?
epistaxsis
what does the medical term fatigue mean?
feeling tired
what does the term depressive thought mean
feelings of sadness and regret without reasonable external stimuli
what is the medical term for an age related condition where hardened pieces of the fluid in the eye affect vision? A) floaters B) foreign Body sensation C) loss of vision
floaters
what does the medical term nocturia mean?
frequent urination at night
what is the medical term for patient being unable to walk normally
gait disturbance
what is the medical term for bloody stool
hematochezia
what is the term for thoughts of hurting others
homicidal ideation
what does the medical term incontinence mean
inability to control urine or stool
what is the medical definition of numbness? A)inability to feel sensation B) tingling feelings (pins and needles) C) fainting
inability to feel sensation
what does the medical term constipation mean? A) inability to pass stool B) inability to urinate C) inability to vomit
inability to pass stool
what does the medical term aphasia mean A) inability to speak B) inability to dance C) inability to pass stool
inability to speak
what does the medical term tremor mean
involuntary movement of extremities
what is the medical term for yellowing of the skin?
jaundice
what is the medical term for a general feeling of being unwell? A) Malaise B) Diaphoresis C) icky
malaise
what does the medical term for difficulty breathing when laying down?
orthopnea
what does the term tenderness mean
pain when pressed on
what is the meaning of the term pallor?
paleness of the skin
what the medical term for awareness of ones own heartbeat?
palpitations
what is the medical term for a tingling feelings (pins and needles)
paresthesia
what is the medical term for pain or headache when exposed to light
photophobia
a cough that is bringing up mucous is said to be what A) productive B) Wet C) Mucosal
productive
which of these is common sign of an ear infection in a child?
pulling at the ears
what does the term erythema mean?
redness
the medical term rhinorrhea means what
runny nose
ear fullness is defined as what? A) sensation of blocked ears B) excessive ear wax C) ear pressure
sensation of blocked ears
what is the term for thoughts of hurting self?
suicidal ideation
what is the medical term for passing out/fainting? A) syncope B) paresthesia C) aphasia
syncope
what is the medical term for a change in vision not caused by a hallucination? A) visual disturbance B) floaters C) loss in vision
visual disturbance
