Prefixes
The nurse knows the prefix in the word periumbillical means:
Around
The nurse knows that the suffix 'itis' means:
Inflammation
The Dr.'s order reads, "Give 2 tablets p.o."
The nurse knows that p.o. means:
By mouth
The patient complains of being SOB. The nurse knows this means:
Short of Breath
What is the meaning of the following abbreviation?
HTN
Hypertension
True or False: Prefixes change the meaning of words.
True
True or False: The suffix in the work hematologist means lab technician?
False
The doctors order reads "Give insulin TID"
The nurse knows that TID means:
Three times a day
True or False? The patient has hematuria. The nurse knows that this means the patient has blood in their stool.
False.
Blood (heme) in the urine (uria)
What is the meaning of the following abbreviation?
NPO
Nothing by mouth
The nurse knows that the prefix in the word preganglionic means:
Before, In advance of
The nurse knows that the suffix in the word cholecystectomy means:
Removal
The dieticians order reads, "Give 1 bottle Ensure ac meals".
The nurse knows that ac means:
Before (before meals)
The nurse charted that the patient had edema to the lower legs bilaterally. The nurse meant:
Swelling to both lower legs
What is the meaning of the following abbreviation?
ECG
Electrocardiogram
The nurse knows that the prefix in the word circumoral means:
Around
The nurse knows the that the suffix in the work neuralgia means:
Pain
Before the patient goes for surgery, the nurse checks the patients chart and confirms, there are NKDA.
The nurse knows that NKDA means:
No Known Drug Allergies
The nurse reports that the patient's skin is cyanotic. The nurse practitioner knows that this means the skin is:
blueish colour
What is the meaning of the following abbreviation?
MI
Myocardial Infarction
The prefix that would be used in a word to indicate above the spine, is:
Supra*spinal
State the meaning of the suffix -scopy and use it in a word.
To view
Varies i.e. Gastroscopy
Interpret the following sentence in layman's terms.
Give 2 units insulin ac meals, hold the insulin if the glucose is less than 3.0. Give 2 mg Dilaudid Q4H prn for pain. Call the MRP Stat if BP <90/40.
Give 2 units insulin before meals, hold the insulin if the glucose is less than 3.0. Give 2 mg Dilaudid every 4 hours as needed for pain. Call the most responsible provider immediately is the blood pressure is less than 90/40.
The paramedic gave report to the nurse on a patient being brought in with slurred speech and hemiplegia. The nurse knows that hemiplegia means:
One sided paralysis
What is the meaning of the following abbreviation?
OD
Right eye OR once daily or Over dose