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WorksheetsProper Medical Terminology
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
What does the abbreviation 'DNR' stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
Do Not Respond
Doctor's Note Required
Direct Nurse Response
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?
Nothing by Mouth
No Pain Observed
Nasal Passage Obstruction
Nutritional Protein Order
What does the abbreviation 'ADL' stand for?
Activities of Daily Living
Advanced Data Logic
Automated Device Loader
Applied Design Language
What does the abbreviation 'AD LIB' stand for?
As Desired
After Lunch
At Dawn
All Done
What does the abbreviation 'I&O' stand for?
Intake & Output
Input & Operation
Inspection & Observation
Inventory & Order
What does the abbreviation 'BRP' stand for?
Bathroom Privileges
Bed Rest Period
Blood Pressure Reading
Basic Respiratory Procedure
What does the abbreviation 'PRN' stand for?
As Needed
Every Hour
Before Meals
After Meals
What does the abbreviation 'HS' stand for?
Hour of Sleep/Bedtime
High School
Health Science
Home Study
What does the abbreviation 'ac' stand for?
Before Meals
After Meals
With Food
At Bedtime
What does the abbreviation 'pc' stand for?
After Meals
Before Meals
With Water
On Empty Stomach
What does the abbreviation 'Bid' stand for?
2X per Day
Once a week
Before meals
At bedtime
What does the abbreviation 'č' stand for?
With
Without
Before
After
What does the abbreviation 'š' stand for?
Without
With
About
After
What does the abbreviation 'c/o' stand for?
Complains of
Care of
Check out
Carry on
What does the abbreviation 'Tid' stand for?
3X per Day
Once a Day
Every 4 Hours
Before Meals
What does the abbreviation 'gt; gtt' stand for?
Drop; Drops
Gram; Grams
Glucose; Glutamate
Gastric tube; Gastric tubes
What does the abbreviation 'h.; hr' stand for?
Hour
Hectare
Horsepower
Hertz
What does the abbreviation 'NKA' stand for?
No Known Allergies
No Known Ailments
New Kidney Assessment
Nutritional Knowledge Assessment
What does the abbreviation 'OU' stand for?
Both Eyes
One Ear
Only Upper
Open Umbrella
What does the abbreviation 'OS' stand for?
Left Eye
Operating System
Open Source
Optical Sensor
What does the abbreviation 'OD' stand for?
Right Eye
Left Eye
Once Daily
Optic Disc
What does the abbreviation 'AS; AD' stand for?
Left Ear; Right Ear
Anterior Segment; Anterior Depth
Aortic Stenosis; Aortic Dissection
Acute Sinusitis; Acute Dermatitis
What does the abbreviation 'AU' stand for?
Both Ears
Left Ear
Right Ear
Both Eyes
What does the abbreviation 'PERRLA' stand for?
Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to Light & Accommodation
Pupils, Enlarged, Reactive to Light & Accommodation
Pupils, Equal, Reactive to Light & Astigmatism
Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to Light & Anisocoria
What does the abbreviation 'PO; po' stand for?
Orally; By Mouth
After Meals
By Injection
Under the Tongue
What does the abbreviation 'Q; q' stand for?
Every
Quantity
Quarter
Quick
What does the abbreviation 'Qid' stand for?
4X per Day
Once a Day
Every Other Day
Twice a Week
What does the abbreviation 'RLQ' stand for?
Right Lower Quad.
Right Lateral Quadrant
Rectal Lower Quadrant
Right Lower Quarter
What does the abbreviation 'RUQ' stand for?
Right Upper Quad.
Right Under Quadrant
Rear Upper Quadrant
Right Upper Quarter
What does the abbreviation 'LLQ' stand for?
Left Lower Quad.
Left Lateral Quadrant
Lower Left Quadriceps
Lateral Lumbar Quarter
What does the abbreviation 'LUQ' stand for?
Left Upper Quad.
Lower Upper Quadrant
Lateral Upper Quadrant
Left Under Quadrant
Lateral Under Quad
What does the abbreviation 'ABD' stand for?
Abdomen/Abdominal
Above/Below/Diagonal
Acute Brain Disorder
Automatic Blood Detector
What does the abbreviation 'Subq; Subcut; sq' stand for?
Under the Skin
Inside the Muscle
On the Bone
Within the Vein
What does the abbreviation 'Stat' stand for?
Immediately
Slowly
Carefully
Eventually
What does the abbreviation 'IM' stand for?
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Intraocular
Inframammary
What does the abbreviation 'IV' stand for?
Intravenious
Internal Valve
Intraocular Vision
Intensive Volume
What is proper communication?
Involves verbal and non-verbal communication.
Only involves verbal communication.
Only involves non-verbal communication.
Does not involve eye contact.
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
Using medical jargon
Tone, rate of speech, volume of speech
Asking questions
Giving written instructions
Fill in the blank: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - The most important and basic needs are called ________ Needs.
Physiological
Esteem
Cognitive
Aesthetic
In the Nursing Process (A-PIE), what does 'A' stand for? Choose the correct answer.
Assessment
Action
Analysis
Application
Fill in the blank: In the Nursing Process (A-PIE), 'D' stands for ________.
Diagnosis
Documentation
Delegation
Discharge
Which step in the Nursing Process involves developing goals and desired outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Implementation in the Nursing Process includes educating the patient.
True
False
What is the final step in the Nursing Process (A-PIE)?
Evaluation
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Which type of precaution is used for infections spread through direct contact with contaminated surfaces or bodily fluids?
Contact
Droplet
Airborne
Which type of precaution is used for infections that spread through large respiratory droplets?
Contact
Droplet
Airborne
Which type of precaution is used for infections that spread through small particles in the air?
Contact
Droplet
Airborne
Fill in the blank: The most effective way to prevent infection is _________.
Hand Hygiene
Wearing heavy clothing
Taking daily vitamins
Avoiding all social contact
Which of the following is required for contact precautions?
N95 Mask
Gown and Gloves
Surgical Mask for contact <3 ft
Negative-pressure airflow
Which of the following is required for airborne precautions?
Private room with same infection
Gown and Gloves
N95 Mask; PAPR fit-test
Surgical mask for contact <3 ft
Which of the following is required for droplet precautions?
Negative-pressure airflow
Surgical mask for contact <3 ft
Patients wear surgical masks anytime they leave the room
Hand sanitizer only
Fill in the blank: For C-Diff, ________ requires soap and water, not hand sanitizer.
Hand hygiene
Wound care
Oral care
Sterile technique
What is the goal of wound irrigation?
To cleanse the wound, remove debris, and reduce bacterial contamination to promote healing.
To increase bacterial contamination.
To cause discomfort to the patient.
To avoid using any sterile technique.
Wound irrigation is an _______ technique procedure.
aseptic
septic
casual
random
Before performing wound irrigation, what should be ensured for the patient?
The patient is properly medicated before the procedure.
The patient is not medicated.
The patient is left alone.
The patient is not informed about the procedure.
Hand hygiene is important before wound irrigation.
True
False
During wound irrigation, you should don gloves, gown, and ______ if there is a potential for splashing.
goggles
mask
apron
shoes
Cleanse in the direction of the ______ contaminated area to the ______ contaminated area with sterile saline irrigant.
least, most
most, least
cleanest, dirtiest
dirtiest, cleanest
The process of irrigation involves moving from clean areas of the wound to dirtier areas, using ______ pressure to flush out debris.
gentle
high
random
negative
The irrigation solution should flow from the least contaminated to the most contaminated area.
True
False
Wound irrigation may be performed with various devices such as syringes, syringes with catheters attached, and syringes with needles.
True
False
When using a syringe for wound irrigation, keep the tip ______ inch above the wound or area being cleansed.
1
2
1/2
3
Which virtue is associated with the stage 'Industry v. Inferiority'?
Hope
Will
Purpose
Competence
Fidelity
In Erikson's stages, what is the main psychosocial crisis during adolescence (12-19 years)?
Identity v. Role Confusion
Intimacy v. Isolation
Trust v. Mistrust
Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt
What is the virtue developed during the 'Intimacy v. Isolation' stage?
Love
Wisdom
Courage
Hope
During which stage do adults create and nurture things that will outlast them, contributing to society?
Generativity v. Stagnation
Identity v. Role Confusion
Intimacy v. Isolation
Integrity v. Despair
Fill in the blank: The ________ controls breathing respiration and blood pressure.
Medulla Oblongata
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain is most important for respiration?
Cerebellum
Pons
Medulla
Both B and C
Fill in the blank: Surfactant is a substance that prevents the lungs from collapsing by reducing the ________ inside the alveoli.
surface tension
air pressure
oxygen level
carbon dioxide concentration
Fill in the blank: Surfactant allows for proper gas exchange by keeping the ________ inflated, which allows for efficient exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
alveoli
bronchi
trachea
capillaries
