Say What?! Med Term Madness
This abbreviation is used for “nothing by mouth.”
What is NPO?
A patient with chest pain, BP 88/60, and SOB arrives. What is the priority action?
What is assess airway/breathing and apply oxygen?
A patient on warfarin has an INR of 5.5—priority action?
What is hold medication
This long-running medical drama is known for dramatic codes, complex relationships, and the phrase “You’re my person.”
What is Grey’s Anatomy?
The Addison campus has been educating nursing students for this many years.
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This suffix means “surgical removal.”
What is -ectomy?
Which patient should the nurse see first:
What is B: new confusion?
This medication should NOT be given with potassium supplements.
What are potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone)?
This comedy-drama features a narrator named J.D. and highlights both humor and emotional aspects of hospital life.
What is Scrubs?
Since opening, this many students have graduated from the Addison campus.
What is 5,336 graduates?
This term means “slow heart rate.”
What is bradycardia?
A postoperative patient reports calf pain—priority action?
What is assess for DVT
A patient on opioids has RR of 8—priority intervention?
What is administer naloxone?
This medical drama starring Freddie Highmore features a surgeon with autism and savant syndrome.
What is The Good Doctor?
These individuals serve as Student Learning Specialists (SLS) on the Addison campus
Who are Ileana, Emily, or Mary?
This term means “paralysis of one side of the body.”
What is hemiplegia?
Which electrolyte imbalance causes peaked T waves?
What is hyperkalemia?
This insulin has the fastest onset.
What is insulin lispro?
This HBO Max period drama highlights nurses working in 1960s London.
What is Call the Midwife?
These two faculty members represent a “full circle” moment as both alumni and educators.
Who are Prof. Pena and Prof. Katchmar?
This term means “deficiency of oxygen in the tissues.”
What is hypoxia?
A patient is on airborne precautions—what PPE is required?
What is N95 respirator?
A key side effect of metformin to monitor for:
What is lactic acidosis?
This Netflix documentary-style series shows real nurses and providers working in a New York hospital, offering a realistic look at patient care.
What is Lenox Hill?
These two team members have been part of the Addison campus since day one.
Who are Celine and Dr. Snow?