MEDICAL SCRIBE EXAM TERMS
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
gastroenteritis - Answer-inflammation of the lining
of the stomach and
intestines
hematemesis - Answer-vomiting blood
hematochezia - Answer-bright red blood in stool
hematoma - Answer-swelling of blood in organ
or tissue, bruise
hematuria - Answer-blood in urine
hemoptysis - Answer-coughing up blood, blood-
stained sputum
hemorrhage - Answer-excessive or profuse
bleeding
hemorrhoids - Answer-a mass of dilated veins in
the anorectum, can be
internal or external
hypertension - Answer-persistently high arterial
blood pressure
hypotension - Answer-persistently low arterial
blood pressure
hypovolemia - Answer-dehydration
induration - Answer-area of hardened tissue
infarct - Answer-necrotic area of tissue
following cessation of the
blood supply
inguinal - Answer-pertaining to the groin region
ischemia - Answer-threatened localized tissue
death due to decreased
,blood flow
ligament - Answer-fibrous tissue, binding
bones together
malaise - Answer-generalized discomfort or
weakness
malleolus - Answer-projection on either side of
the ankle joint from lower
leg bones
mastectomy - Answer-surgical excision of the
breast
melena - Answer-Black, tarry stool
meningitis - Answer-inflammation of the
membranes of the spinal
cord or brain; viral or
bacterial
metastasis - Answer-change in manifestation of
disease from one organ to
another
myalgia - Answer-muscular pain
nares - Answer-nostrils
nystagmus - Answer-Involuntary rapid eye movements
orthopnea - Answer-difficulty breathing in any
but erect sitting or
standing position
pallor - Answer-pale skin
palpable - Answer-able to be touched or easily perceived
paresthesias - Answer-abnormal sensation,
tingling. No true loss of
sensation
pharyngitis - Answer-inflammation of pharynx
with pain in the throat
, photophobia - Answer-abnormal intolerance to light
pleural effusion - Answer-collection of fluid in the
pleural space
pneumothorax - Answer-air or gas in pleural space
polyuria - Answer-excessive urination, like in DM
polydipsia - Answer-excessive thirst
pruritus - Answer-itching
purulent - Answer-resembling pus, consisting
of pus
pyelonephritis - Answer-inflammation of kidney
substance and pelvis
renal - Answer-pertaining to the kidneys
rhinorrhea - Answer-thin, watery discharge
from nose
Anterior - Answer-situated in front of or directed toward the front
Posterior - Answer-(dorsal) rear or back
Superior - Answer-upper, nearer to crown of head
Inferior - Answer-lower, further from crown of the head
external - Answer-outside
internal - Answer-inside
superficial - Answer-nearer to the surface
deep - Answer-farther from the surface
midline - Answer-divides the body into left and right sides
medial - Answer-nearer to the midline
lateral - Answer-farther from the midline
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
gastroenteritis - Answer-inflammation of the lining
of the stomach and
intestines
hematemesis - Answer-vomiting blood
hematochezia - Answer-bright red blood in stool
hematoma - Answer-swelling of blood in organ
or tissue, bruise
hematuria - Answer-blood in urine
hemoptysis - Answer-coughing up blood, blood-
stained sputum
hemorrhage - Answer-excessive or profuse
bleeding
hemorrhoids - Answer-a mass of dilated veins in
the anorectum, can be
internal or external
hypertension - Answer-persistently high arterial
blood pressure
hypotension - Answer-persistently low arterial
blood pressure
hypovolemia - Answer-dehydration
induration - Answer-area of hardened tissue
infarct - Answer-necrotic area of tissue
following cessation of the
blood supply
inguinal - Answer-pertaining to the groin region
ischemia - Answer-threatened localized tissue
death due to decreased
,blood flow
ligament - Answer-fibrous tissue, binding
bones together
malaise - Answer-generalized discomfort or
weakness
malleolus - Answer-projection on either side of
the ankle joint from lower
leg bones
mastectomy - Answer-surgical excision of the
breast
melena - Answer-Black, tarry stool
meningitis - Answer-inflammation of the
membranes of the spinal
cord or brain; viral or
bacterial
metastasis - Answer-change in manifestation of
disease from one organ to
another
myalgia - Answer-muscular pain
nares - Answer-nostrils
nystagmus - Answer-Involuntary rapid eye movements
orthopnea - Answer-difficulty breathing in any
but erect sitting or
standing position
pallor - Answer-pale skin
palpable - Answer-able to be touched or easily perceived
paresthesias - Answer-abnormal sensation,
tingling. No true loss of
sensation
pharyngitis - Answer-inflammation of pharynx
with pain in the throat
, photophobia - Answer-abnormal intolerance to light
pleural effusion - Answer-collection of fluid in the
pleural space
pneumothorax - Answer-air or gas in pleural space
polyuria - Answer-excessive urination, like in DM
polydipsia - Answer-excessive thirst
pruritus - Answer-itching
purulent - Answer-resembling pus, consisting
of pus
pyelonephritis - Answer-inflammation of kidney
substance and pelvis
renal - Answer-pertaining to the kidneys
rhinorrhea - Answer-thin, watery discharge
from nose
Anterior - Answer-situated in front of or directed toward the front
Posterior - Answer-(dorsal) rear or back
Superior - Answer-upper, nearer to crown of head
Inferior - Answer-lower, further from crown of the head
external - Answer-outside
internal - Answer-inside
superficial - Answer-nearer to the surface
deep - Answer-farther from the surface
midline - Answer-divides the body into left and right sides
medial - Answer-nearer to the midline
lateral - Answer-farther from the midline
