Med Terms: General Conditions and Abbreviations

Which term means excessive sweating common during acute illness or pain?

• Aphasia

• Diaphoresis

• Asymptomatic

• Syncope

• Edema

CVA refers to which condition affecting cerebral blood flow?

• Fainting

• Swelling

• No symptoms

• Loss of speech

• Stroke

Which term best matches swelling from fluid accumulation in tissues?

• Incontinent

• Aphasia

• Asymptomatic

• Diaphoresis

• Edema

Aphasia is defined as which of the following?

• Loss of bladder control

• Temporary fainting

• Excessive sweating

• No symptoms present

• Inability to speak

Which abbreviation means before meals?

• NPO

• IC

• pc

• ac

• CVA

Which abbreviation instructs nothing by mouth?

• ED

• CVA

• ac

• pc

• NPO

A patient described as asymptomatic has which status?

• Mild swelling of extremities

• No symptoms, everything normal

• Pale and excessively sweaty

• Brief loss of consciousness

• Loss of ability to speak

Syncope is best characterized by which scenario?

• Constant excessive sweating

• Fainting with pallor

• Chronic tissue swelling

• Sudden inability to speak

• No symptoms at assessment

Which statement about indwelling urinary catheter positioning is correct?

• Bag kept below bladder and secured on non movable part of bed

• Bag kept level with lower abdomen on bed rail

• Bag resting on patient’s thigh

• Bag hung on movable bed rail

• Bag placed above patient’s hips

Enteric‑coated medications require which handling precaution?

• Open and sprinkle contents

• Crush and mix with water

• Cut into equal halves

• Do not crush tablets

• Dissolve in warm saline