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WorksheetsPCA Novice Basic Terminology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which acronym means "before a meal"?
AC or BP
(a)
Which acronym means "activities of daily living"?
ADL or ICU
(a)
Which acronym means "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"?
BSC or CPR
(a)
Which acronym means "twice a day"?
BRP or BID
(a)
Which acronym means "bowel movement"?
UA or BM
(a)
Which acronym means "nothing by mouth"?
NPO or PRN
(a)
What does "amt" stand for?
amount
ambulatory
another day
What does "DOB" stand for?
donning on bedside
date of birth
decrease on blood medicine
What does "STAT" stand for?
static electricity
statistic
at once or immediately
What does "UA" stand for?
urinalysis
under anesthesia
unable attendance
What does "FBS" stand for?
forward bedside standard
from break search
fasting blood sugar
What does "PRN" stand for?
practice right naming
as necessary/as needed
per registered nurse
If you see "q3h", how often should something happen?
every 3 hours
every 30 minutes
every 3 days
If a patient is in the ICU, where are they?
intake center
MRI machine
intensive care unit
If you are told to d/c something, that means...
discontinue
perform task more frequently
continue tomorrow
