THE MEDICAL SCRIBE CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
palmer - Answer-palm area of the body
plantar - Answer-sole side of the foot
posterior - Answer-back side of the body
pronator - Answer-that which turns the palms of the hand downward
prone - Answer-forearm and hand turned palm side down
proximal - Answer-nearer to the limb root
superficial - Answer-closer to the surface
supinator - Answer-that which turns palms of the hand upward
supine - Answer-body lying face up
transverse - Answer-right angles to long axis
brudzinski sign - Answer-neck pain elicited by flexing the neck downward
carotid bruit - Answer-turbulent blood flow
kernigs - Answer-neck pain elicited by flexing the hip "knee to chest"
lymphdenopathy - Answer-enlarged lymph nodes
meningismus - Answer-stiff neck
supple - Answer-free moving full range of motion
thyromegaly - Answer-enlarged thyroid
aniscoria - Answer-unequal diameter of pupils
antalgic gait - Answer-limping
aphasic - Answer-without speech
, clonus - Answer-involuntary muscle contractions and relexation
CN - Answer-cranial nerves
decreased rectal tone - Answer-diminished contractions of the anal sphincter muscle
dysphasia - Answer-speech impairment
EOM palsy - Answer-paralysis od the extra ocular movement
EOMI - Answer-extra ocular movements intact
facial palsy - Answer-paralysis of the face
finger nose finger - Answer-specific neuro exam testing cerebellum function
fundoscopic exam - Answer-exam of the inside of the eyes
hemiparesis - Answer-weakness on one half of the body
normal DTR"s - Answer-ddep tendon reflexes are normal rated as a 2/4
orientated x3 - Answer-person place time
papilledema - Answer-swelling of the optic nerve
pronator drift - Answer-involuntary of the forearm inward on exam
rombergs sign - Answer-falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes
closer (Cerebellum Test)
Strength 5/5 x4 extremities - Answer-full strength in arms and legs
tongue deviation - Answer-tongue pointing to one side
non specific bowel gas pattern - Answer-normal intestinal gas pattern
air fluid level - Answer-the flat line between air and fluid
SBO - Answer-a small bowel obstruction
distended bowel - Answer-intestines that are distended usually with air
megacolon - Answer-enlarged megaly
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
palmer - Answer-palm area of the body
plantar - Answer-sole side of the foot
posterior - Answer-back side of the body
pronator - Answer-that which turns the palms of the hand downward
prone - Answer-forearm and hand turned palm side down
proximal - Answer-nearer to the limb root
superficial - Answer-closer to the surface
supinator - Answer-that which turns palms of the hand upward
supine - Answer-body lying face up
transverse - Answer-right angles to long axis
brudzinski sign - Answer-neck pain elicited by flexing the neck downward
carotid bruit - Answer-turbulent blood flow
kernigs - Answer-neck pain elicited by flexing the hip "knee to chest"
lymphdenopathy - Answer-enlarged lymph nodes
meningismus - Answer-stiff neck
supple - Answer-free moving full range of motion
thyromegaly - Answer-enlarged thyroid
aniscoria - Answer-unequal diameter of pupils
antalgic gait - Answer-limping
aphasic - Answer-without speech
, clonus - Answer-involuntary muscle contractions and relexation
CN - Answer-cranial nerves
decreased rectal tone - Answer-diminished contractions of the anal sphincter muscle
dysphasia - Answer-speech impairment
EOM palsy - Answer-paralysis od the extra ocular movement
EOMI - Answer-extra ocular movements intact
facial palsy - Answer-paralysis of the face
finger nose finger - Answer-specific neuro exam testing cerebellum function
fundoscopic exam - Answer-exam of the inside of the eyes
hemiparesis - Answer-weakness on one half of the body
normal DTR"s - Answer-ddep tendon reflexes are normal rated as a 2/4
orientated x3 - Answer-person place time
papilledema - Answer-swelling of the optic nerve
pronator drift - Answer-involuntary of the forearm inward on exam
rombergs sign - Answer-falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes
closer (Cerebellum Test)
Strength 5/5 x4 extremities - Answer-full strength in arms and legs
tongue deviation - Answer-tongue pointing to one side
non specific bowel gas pattern - Answer-normal intestinal gas pattern
air fluid level - Answer-the flat line between air and fluid
SBO - Answer-a small bowel obstruction
distended bowel - Answer-intestines that are distended usually with air
megacolon - Answer-enlarged megaly
