NURSING TERMINOLOGY QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
gait - ANSWER-manner of walking
hematemesis - ANSWER-vomiting blood
hematuria - ANSWER-the presence of blood in the urine
hemoccult - ANSWER-Test which determines bleeding
in the GI tract
hemoptysis - ANSWER-coughing up blood from the
respiratory tract
hs - ANSWER-hour of sleep, bedtime
hyperplasia - ANSWER-abnormal increase in number of
cells
hypertension - ANSWER-a common disorder in which
blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of
140/90 mm Hg or greater)
hypertrophy - ANSWER-abnormal enlargement of a
body part or organ
b.i.d. - ANSWER-twice a day
BM - ANSWER-bowel movement
bradycardia - ANSWER-abnormally slow heartbeat
, bradypnea - ANSWER-slow respiratory rate, usually
below 10 respirations per minute
c (with overline) - ANSWER-with
c/o - ANSWER-complains of
CBC - ANSWER-complete blood count
cyanosis - ANSWER-a bluish discoloration of the skin
and mucous membranes
defecate - ANSWER-have a bowel movement
diaphoresis - ANSWER-Excessive sweating
diastolic - ANSWER-the blood pressure during that part
of the heartbeat when the hearts venticles are relaxing
discharge - ANSWER-eliminate (substances) from the
body
disoriented - ANSWER-Confused as to time or place;
out of touch
distention - ANSWER-A condition of being stretched,
inflated, or larger than normal
dorsal - ANSWER-pertaining to the back
dysphagia - ANSWER-condition in which swallowing is
difficult or painful
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
gait - ANSWER-manner of walking
hematemesis - ANSWER-vomiting blood
hematuria - ANSWER-the presence of blood in the urine
hemoccult - ANSWER-Test which determines bleeding
in the GI tract
hemoptysis - ANSWER-coughing up blood from the
respiratory tract
hs - ANSWER-hour of sleep, bedtime
hyperplasia - ANSWER-abnormal increase in number of
cells
hypertension - ANSWER-a common disorder in which
blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of
140/90 mm Hg or greater)
hypertrophy - ANSWER-abnormal enlargement of a
body part or organ
b.i.d. - ANSWER-twice a day
BM - ANSWER-bowel movement
bradycardia - ANSWER-abnormally slow heartbeat
, bradypnea - ANSWER-slow respiratory rate, usually
below 10 respirations per minute
c (with overline) - ANSWER-with
c/o - ANSWER-complains of
CBC - ANSWER-complete blood count
cyanosis - ANSWER-a bluish discoloration of the skin
and mucous membranes
defecate - ANSWER-have a bowel movement
diaphoresis - ANSWER-Excessive sweating
diastolic - ANSWER-the blood pressure during that part
of the heartbeat when the hearts venticles are relaxing
discharge - ANSWER-eliminate (substances) from the
body
disoriented - ANSWER-Confused as to time or place;
out of touch
distention - ANSWER-A condition of being stretched,
inflated, or larger than normal
dorsal - ANSWER-pertaining to the back
dysphagia - ANSWER-condition in which swallowing is
difficult or painful
