Medical Terminologies
Medical Abbreviations
Anatomy
Standards and Regulations
Safety and Infection Control
100

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

What is Hypertension?

100

What does "BP" stand for in a medical context?

What is Blood Pressure?

100

Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?

What is the Heart?

100

What is the registry name for the HCAs in BC?

What is British Columbia Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry (BCCACHWR)?

100

What should you do before and after seeing each patient to prevent the spread of infection?

What is hand washing?

200

What term describes inflammation of the appendix?

What is Appendicitis?

200

What abbreviation means "before meals"?

What is "AC" or "ante cibum"?

200

What bone protects the brain?

What is the the Skull?

200

What is the name of the college for nurses in BC?

What is the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)?

200

This type of personal protective equipment must be worn when there is a risk of blood or bodily fluid exposure.

What are gloves?

300

What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?

What is Dyspnea?

300

What does "CXR" stand for?

What is Chest X-ray?

300

What is the primary function of the lungs?

What is Respiration or Breathing?

300

Healthcare assistants and Nurses must adhere to this type of care, which respects and integrates a client’s preferences, values, and needs.

What is Person-Centred Care?

300

What is the meaning of Code Red?

What is Fire?

400

What term describes a temporary loss of consciousness?

What is Syncope?

400

What does "NPO" mean when noted before surgery?

What is Nothing by mouth?

400

What is the largest organ of the human body?


What is the Skin?

400

This document outlines the specific tasks that LPNs in BC are qualified to perform.

What is the Scope of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses?

400

This device should be used to prevent needlestick injuries after giving an injection.

What is Sharps Container?

500

What is the medical term for the loss of sensation or feeling?

What is Anesthesia?

500

What is the abbreviation for "as needed" in prescriptions?

What is "PRN" or "pro re nata"?

500

Which system is responsible for supporting and moving the body?

What is the Musculoskeletal System?

500

This term describes the ethical rule that Healthcare assistants and Nurses follow to avoid harm to patients.

What is Nonmaleficence?

500

This type of isolation is used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne droplets smaller than 5 microns.

What is Airborne Precautions?