Abbreviation
What is the abbreviation for heart attack
MI ( myocardial infarction )
What is the white part of the eye?
Sclera
The normal BMI range for adults is
18.5 - 24.9
what is the abbreviation for the exam done on a new born baby
APGAR
What is the term for low blood oxygen levels?
Hypoxemia
A patient’s respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and their heart rate is 115 beats per minute. Which of the following terms correctly describes these findings
Tachycardia and tachypnea
Which abbreviation indicates that the patient has no history of allergies to any drug?
NKDA
The strongest bone in the body
Femur
What vital sign measures the force of blood against artery walls?
Blood pressure
What term describes the normal pupillary response during an eye exam?
PERRLA
What is located in hypogastric region
Bladder
A patient presents with shortness of breath and wheezing. The provider places a stethoscope on the patient’s chest to listen for abnormal breath sounds. Which physical examination technique is being used?
Auscultation
A patient who was prescribed pain medication PRN asks you, “I should take it twice per day, right?” How should you respond?
Clarify that PRN means “as needed”, not scheduled.
Document the clarification and patient understanding.
Tenderness in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen may indicate _________ inflammation
Appendicitis
The blood pressure monitor shows abnormally low readings on multiple patients, what should you do?
Check equipment, Manually measure blood pressure, Document.