Med Terms Week 17

​Med Terms Week 17

By Miriam Cipleu

Multiple Choice

What does the abbreviation 'N' represent in a medical or chemical context?

• Nickel

• Normal

• Nitrogen

• Neon

Multiple Choice

If a form is marked 'N/A', what does it mean?

• No Access

• Necessary Action

• New Admission

• Not Applicable

Multiple Choice

In healthcare, what element does 'Na' stand for?

• Nitric Acid

• Natural

• Naproxen

• Sodium

Multiple Choice

What is the common name for the compound 'NaCl'?

• Sodium calcium

• Nitrogen Chlorine

• Nasal clearance

• Sodium Chloride

Multiple Choice

The abbreviation 'NB' is most likely found in which hospital department?

• Nutrition/Blood

• Newborn

• Night Bed

• Neurology

Multiple Choice

A patient with an 'NG' tube has the tube inserted through which route?

• Nose to Gastric (Stomach)

• Neck to Gut

• Nose to Gallbladder

• Net Gain

Multiple Choice

What condition is a patient describing if they have 'NIDDM'?

• Negative insulin deficiency diagnosis matrix

• New infectious disease daily monitoring

• Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

• Non-inflammatory degenerative disease management

Multiple Choice

When checking a patient's chart, you see 'NKA'. What does this indicate?

• No known allergies

• Normal knee alignment

• Negative kidney assessment

• Next of kin available

Multiple Choice

If a medication is ordered to be given at 'Noc', when should it be administered?

• At noon

• Night

• No occurrence

• Normal Operating Conditions

Multiple Choice

A patient with an 'NPO' order is allowed to have which of the following?

• Nothing By Mouth

• Clear liquids only

• Water only

• Nutritional pureed organics