, Chapter 01 - Learning Terminology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The abbreviation for "as needed" is
A. PRN
B. IM
C. ASA
D. AMA
2. LOC is the abbreviation for:
A. laceration
B. hypertension
C. treatment
D. level of consciousness
3. The physician has ordered the medication "po". The nurse will administer this:
A. intramuscularly.
B. orally.
C. as needed.
D. three times a day
4. The physician has documented the patient had an "AMI". The nurse understands the patient
experienced what?
A. congestive heart failure
B. acute myocardial infarction
C. shortness of breath
D. hypertension
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5. The physician ordered the medication to be administered tid. The nurse will administer the
medication how often?
A. twice a day
B. three times a day
C. four times a day
D. daily
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6. Admission orders include "npo". The nurse knows that the patient:
A. is allergic to penicillin.
B. may have nothing by mouth.
C. is experiencing shortness of breath.
D. has congestive heart failure.
7. Word roots are used to:
A. give an Easy meaning.
B. modify the easy meaning.
C. link words together.
D. provide term definition.
8. The prefix dys- identifies:
A. dental pain.
B. inflammation.
C. incision.
D. abnormal
9. The suffix -itis identifies:
A. dental pain.
B. inflammation.
C. incision.
D. abnormal
10. The term hepatomegaly means:
A. around the colon.
B. epigastric.
C. abnormal menses.
D. enlarged liver.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. The abbreviation for "as needed" is
A. PRN
B. IM
C. ASA
D. AMA
2. LOC is the abbreviation for:
A. laceration
B. hypertension
C. treatment
D. level of consciousness
3. The physician has ordered the medication "po". The nurse will administer this:
A. intramuscularly.
B. orally.
C. as needed.
D. three times a day
4. The physician has documented the patient had an "AMI". The nurse understands the patient
experienced what?
A. congestive heart failure
B. acute myocardial infarction
C. shortness of breath
D. hypertension
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, Chapter 01 - Learning Terminology
5. The physician ordered the medication to be administered tid. The nurse will administer the
medication how often?
A. twice a day
B. three times a day
C. four times a day
D. daily
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6. Admission orders include "npo". The nurse knows that the patient:
A. is allergic to penicillin.
B. may have nothing by mouth.
C. is experiencing shortness of breath.
D. has congestive heart failure.
7. Word roots are used to:
A. give an Easy meaning.
B. modify the easy meaning.
C. link words together.
D. provide term definition.
8. The prefix dys- identifies:
A. dental pain.
B. inflammation.
C. incision.
D. abnormal
9. The suffix -itis identifies:
A. dental pain.
B. inflammation.
C. incision.
D. abnormal
10. The term hepatomegaly means:
A. around the colon.
B. epigastric.
C. abnormal menses.
D. enlarged liver.
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