Abbreviations
Your resident has a diagnosis of bronchitis. What does the suffix mean
What is ..... itis means ...Inflammation
In the 24 hour clock midnight is documented as
What is 0000
The directional term for away from the centre is
What is.......peripheral
Tissues that work together to perform a specific function are called
What is ..........an organ
Drugs are known by both their generic and trade names. Tylenol is a
What is............Trade Name
CPR is an abbreviation for
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation
In the 24 hour clock, 12:25 am would be documented as
What is 00:25
The head is....... to the chest
What is........superior
Organ systems of the body work together to maintain
What is ...........homeostasis
Side effects are effects of a drug or treatment that are in addition to or beyond the desired effect. A side effect of an antibiotic such as amoxicillin is
What is ..............diarrhea and nausea
Your resident has medication ordered "qhs". This means the medication is to be given....
What is ...every night at bedtime
In the 24 hour clock, 1:10 am would be
0010
Your resident has pain along the "side" of their body. What directional term would be used to describe this pain?
What is.....Lateral
The body has two cavities called Dorsal and Ventral. The Brain and spinal cord are located in......
What is............. the Dorsal cavity
The study of body structures
What is....Anatomy
I & O is an abbreviation for Intake and Output. IV fluids, tea and soup are included when documenting ....
What is intake
You work a 12 hour day shift. The shifts are from 6 AM to 6PM.
Describe the shift time using a 24 hour clock .....
What is .....0600 to 1800 hours.
You are assessing a resident's wound and note that is is not deep but near the skin's surface. What directional term would you use to describe it?
The directional term to describe the location of the wound would be .............superficial
The basic unit of the body is the cell. This cell can be up to 4 feet in length
What is .......a nerve cell
The membrane, nucleus and protoplasm are parts of a
What is ......a cell
Your resident has an order for medication tid. The resident should receive this medication......
What is three times a day
You are working nights and are required to do "rounds" every 2 hours. The medical abbreviation to describe these rounds is .......
What is ...."q2h"
Your resident fell yesterday and has a contusion above his eyebrow. The medical term that describes the location of this contusion is
What is....anterior
Skeletal, cardiac and smooth are types of muscle tissues. These muscles can be voluntary or involuntary. An example of an involuntary muscle is
What is the heart,
intestinal,
stomach
The skin has a "bluish tint". The medical term for this is..........
What is .......cyanosis