Terminology For Neuro, Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, Neck

Front 1

Malaise

Back 1

generalized discomfort or weakness

Front 2

Somnolent

Back 2

appearing drowsy

Front 3

Aniscoria

Back 3

unequal diameter of pupils

Front 4

Aphasic

Back 4

absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words or inability to understand spoken words.

Front 5

Ataxia

Back 5

loss of coordination

Front 6

Babinski Sign

Back 6

The toes flex upward when the sole of a foot is stimulated, indicating motor nerve damage.

Front 7

Bell's Palsy

Back 7

A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness.

Front 8

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Back 8

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

Front 9

Dysarthria

Back 9

Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip, tongue, or cheek motor function

Front 10

Dysphasia

Back 10

Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language

Front 11

Facial Asymmetry

Back 11

Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage

Front 12

Finger-nose-finger

Back 12

A test to evaluate cerebellar function

Front 13

Fundoscopic Exam

Back 13

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

Front 14

Hemiparesis

Back 14

Weakness of one half of the body

Front 15

Hemiplegia

Back 15

Paralysis of one half of the body

Front 16

Normal DTRs

Back 16

Normal deep tendon reflexes, rated as 2/4

Front 17

Oriented x3

Back 17

Oriented to person, place, and time

Front 18

Papilledema

Back 18

Swelling of the optic nerve sheath, as noted with fundoscopic examination

Front 19

Paresthesia

Back 19

Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling, numbness, or pinpricking

Front 20

Post-ictal

Back 20

The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure

Front 21

Pronator drift

Back 21

Involuntary lowering or turning of forearm when outstretched.

Front 22

Romberg's Sign

Back 22

Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed, indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

Front 23

Saturday Night Palsy

Back 23

A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation

Front 24

Status Epileptcus

Back 24

Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them

Front 25

Strength 5/5

Back 25

Normal strength of the extremities

Front 26

syncope

Back 26

Loss of consciousness, fainting, passing out

Front 27

Tonic Clonic

Back 27

Description of a grand-mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC

Front 28

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Back 28

transient "mini stroke", neurological function is regained completely with time

Front 29

Vasovagal Episode

Back 29

Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision, sweaty palms, and syncope. Often occurs after emesis, acute pain, or surprising stimuli

Front 30

Vertigo

Back 30

Condition of feeling like the room is spinning

Front 31

AT/NC

Back 31

atraumatic, normocephalic,. Normal external head inspection

Front 32

Battles Sign

Back 32

bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture

Front 33

Cephalgia

Back 33

headache

Front 34

Encephalopathy

Back 34

disease of the brain

Front 35

Facial Angioedema

Back 35

Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction

Front 36

Fontanel

Back 36

Anatomical feature of an infant's skull, the "soft spot"

Front 37

Frontal

Back 37

the forehead and the anterior top of the skull

Front 38

Meningitis

Back 38

Infection of the meninges, the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord

Front 39

Occipital/ Occiput

Back 39

The most posterior part of the skull, the back of the head

Front 40

Parietal

Back 40

location across the posterior top of the skull

Front 41

Raccoon Eyes

Back 41

Bruising around the eyes, indicative of a basilar skull fracture

Front 42

Sinusitis

Back 42

Infection of the sinuses, usually causing sinus pressure

Front 43

Temporal

Back 43

The sides of the head

Front 44

Aniscoria

Back 44

Unequal diameter of pupils

Front 45

Conjunctiva

Back 45

thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid

Front 46

Conjunctival Exudate

Back 46

pus in the eyes

Front 47

Cornea

Back 47

transparent frontal aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and the pupil

Front 48

EOMI

Back 48

extra ocular muscles intact

Front 49

Fluorescein uptake

Back 49

demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion

Front 50

Fluorescein

Back 50

Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies

Front 51

Fundoscopic Exam

Back 51

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

Front 52

Fundus of the eyes

Back 52

Interior surface of eyes

Front 53

Hyphema

Back 53

blood in anterior chamber of the eyes, as seen during the fundoscopic exam

Front 54

Lacrimal

Back 54

Referring to tears

Front 55

Nystagmus

Back 55

Involuntary "shaking" eye movements, rather than normal continuous smooth motion

Front 56

Ophthalmalgia

Back 56

pain in the eye

Front 57

Pale Conjunctiva

Back 57

Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia

Front 58

Papilledema

Back 58

Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure, seen fundoscopically

Front 59

Periorbital Ecchymosis

Back 59

Bruising around the eyes, indicative of trauma

Front 60

Photophobia

Back 60

light sensitivity

Front 61

Sclera

Back 61

white part of the eye

Front 62

Scleral Icterus

Back 62

Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice

Front 63

Stye/ hordeolum

Back 63

Small infected bump on the eyelid, usually in between the eyelash hairs

Front 64

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Back 64

Blood in the white part of the eye

Front 65

Sunken Eyes

Back 65

Sign of dehydration

Front 66

Auricle

Back 66

external portion of the ear

Front 67

Cerumen

Back 67

Earwax

Front 68

Labyrinthitis

Back 68

Infection of the deep inner ear, known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo.

Front 69

Loss of TM landmarks

Back 69

The TM is opaque, no longer transparent.

Front 70

Otalgia

Back 70

Ear Ache

Front 71

Otitis Externa

Back 71

Outer ear infection

Front 72

Otitis Media

Back 72

Middle Ear Infection

Front 73

Perforated TM

Back 73

Rupture of the eardrum

Front 74

TM

Back 74

tympanic membrane, the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum

Front 75

TM bulging

Back 75

"outpouching" of the TM, indicative of inflammation

Front 76

TM dullness

Back 76

Absence of light reflection, indicative of ear infection

Front 77

TM erythema

Back 77

Redness of the TM, often indicative of infection

Front 78

Epistaxis

Back 78

hemorrhage from nose; nose bleeding

Front 79

Purulent nasal draining

Back 79

pus draining from the nose

Front 80

Rhinorrhea

Back 80

clear nasal drainage

Front 81

Septal Hematoma

Back 81

Bruise/ swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)

Front 82

Tonsillar Exudate

Back 82

Pus on the tonsils, indicating infection of the tonsils

Front 83

Tonsillar Edema

Back 83

Swelling of the tonsils, indicating infection

Front 84

Trismus

Back 84

Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess

Front 85

Secretion Pooling

Back 85

Poor ability to handle secretion (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging

Front 86

Decreased gag reflex

Back 86

indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury

Front 87

Pharyngeal Erythema

Back 87

Redness of the pharynx, indicating a throat infection

Front 88

Uvula Midline

Back 88

Uvula in normal position (not shifted)

Front 89

Peritonsillar Abscess

Back 89

Collection of pus of fluid around the tonsil

Front 90

Edentulous

Back 90

Without teeth

Front 91

Malocclusion

Back 91

Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth, indicative if trauma or jaw fracture

Front 92

Odynophagia

Back 92

painful swallowing

Front 93

Oropharynx

Back 93

The back of the mouth, where it meets the throat

Front 94

Nasopharynx

Back 94

The far back of the nasal canal, where it joins the back of the throat

Front 95

Pharyngitis

Back 95

throat infection

Front 96

thyromegaly

Back 96

enlarged thyroid

Front 97

Lymphadenopathy

Back 97

enlarged lymph nodes

Front 98

Meningismus

Back 98

stiff neck/ signs of meningitis

Front 99

Brudzinski

Back 99

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

Front 100

Kernigs

Back 100

Stiff hamstrings/ inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis

Front 101

Carotid Bruit

Back 101

Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)

Front 102

Vertebral Tenderness

Back 102

bony tenderness over the vertebrae

Front 103

Paraspinal tenderness

Back 103

Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae

Front 104

Trachea Midline

Back 104

No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in a pneumothorax)

Front 105

C-spine

Back 105

cervical spine (C1-C7)