Abbreviation and Terminology pt 2

A patient’s ankles are swollen and their shoes no longer fit. What condition might this suggest, and what should you do as a CNA?

• Hypertension; offer more fluids

• Edema; elevate the legs and notify the nurse

• Cyanosis; apply oxygen

• Atrophy; encourage walking

A patient says, "My ear is ringing." What prefix helps you understand the body part involved?

• Oto

• Rhino

• Opto

• Neuro

You’re monitoring a patient’s BP. What might a sudden drop indicate?

• Bradycardia

• Edema

• Hypotension

• Cyanosis

A patient struggles to swallow during meals. What should you do?

• Encourage deep breaths

• Offer harder foods

• Notify the nurse; it's likely dysphagia

• Provide more fluids

You notice a wound has clear, watery drainage. How would you describe it?

• Serous

• Purulent

• Hemorrhagic

• Fungal

A patient recovering from a CVA is showing signs of confusion. What body system was affected?

• Respiratory

• Muscular

• Nervous

• Digestive

You hear your patient breathing heavily and holding their chest. What should you suspect?

• Apnea

• Dyspnea

• Emesis

• Anemia

A patient’s lips appear blue. What term describes this and what should you do?

• Jaundice; increase fluids

• Cyanosis; alert the nurse immediately

• Edema; massage the area

A patient’s heart rate is 48 bpm. What is this called?

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

• Arrhythmia

• Normal

You see "malignant tumor" in a chart. What does this mean for the patient?

• Non-cancerous and slow-growing

• Cancerous and potentially dangerous

• Benign and harmless

• Infected and needs antibiotics