NRS 3025 Clinical Quiz Questions
With Correct Answers
Thoracotomy - ANSWER incision into the chest wall
Colostomy - ANSWER Establishment of an artificial cutaneous opening into the
colon
Hemoptysis - ANSWER The spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial
tubes as a result of pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage
Dysphagia - ANSWER difficulty swallowing
Stomatitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth;
characterized by small ulcers covered by a grayish exudate and surrounded by
a longer red halo. It may be caused by mechanical or chemical trauma
Hemiparalysis - ANSWER paralysis of one side of the body
Paraplegia - ANSWER Paralysis of both lower extremities and, generally, the
lower trunk
Tachypnea - ANSWER rapid breathing/respirations
Bradypnea - ANSWER Abnormal slowness of breathing/respiration
Bradycardia - ANSWER slowness of heartbeat
Tachycardia - ANSWER rapid beating of heart
Hepatology - ANSWER The study of diseases of the liver
Neurologist - ANSWER A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders
of the neuromuscular system: the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous
systems, the neuromuscular junction, and muscle
Lipoma - ANSWER A benign neoplasm of adipose tissue, composed of mature fat
cells
Hyperglycemia - ANSWER An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the
blood
, Hypoglycemia - ANSWER An abnormally low concentration of glucose in the
circulating blood
Hypoventilation - ANSWER Reduced alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon dioxide pressure increases
above normal
Hyperventilation - ANSWER Increased alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon dioxide pressure decreases
to below normal
Pericarditis - ANSWER Inflammation of the pericardium
Pulmonary Fibrosis - ANSWER - an acute to chronic inflammatory process of the
lungs, the healing stage of diffuse alveolar damage or acute interstitial
pneumonia
- idiopathic or associated with collagen-vascular diseases
Erythrocyte - ANSWER a mature RBC
Nephrotoxic - ANSWER Pertaining to nephrotoxin; toxic to renal cells
Abbreviation ABG - ANSWER Arterial Blood Gas
Abbreviation ACHS - ANSWER before meals & at bedtime
Abbreviation adlib - ANSWER ad libitum, freely, as desired
Abbreviation BID - ANSWER bi-daily; twice a day
Abbreviation BUN - ANSWER Blood Urea Nitrogen
Abbreviation c/o - ANSWER complains of
Abbreviation CXR - ANSWER chest x-ray
Abbreviation DNR - ANSWER do not resuscitate
Abbreviation DOE - ANSWER dyspnea on exertion
Abbreviation Dx - ANSWER diagnosis
Abbreviation ECG/EKG - ANSWER electrocardiogram
Abbreviation ETOH - ANSWER ethyl alcohol
With Correct Answers
Thoracotomy - ANSWER incision into the chest wall
Colostomy - ANSWER Establishment of an artificial cutaneous opening into the
colon
Hemoptysis - ANSWER The spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial
tubes as a result of pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage
Dysphagia - ANSWER difficulty swallowing
Stomatitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth;
characterized by small ulcers covered by a grayish exudate and surrounded by
a longer red halo. It may be caused by mechanical or chemical trauma
Hemiparalysis - ANSWER paralysis of one side of the body
Paraplegia - ANSWER Paralysis of both lower extremities and, generally, the
lower trunk
Tachypnea - ANSWER rapid breathing/respirations
Bradypnea - ANSWER Abnormal slowness of breathing/respiration
Bradycardia - ANSWER slowness of heartbeat
Tachycardia - ANSWER rapid beating of heart
Hepatology - ANSWER The study of diseases of the liver
Neurologist - ANSWER A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders
of the neuromuscular system: the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous
systems, the neuromuscular junction, and muscle
Lipoma - ANSWER A benign neoplasm of adipose tissue, composed of mature fat
cells
Hyperglycemia - ANSWER An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the
blood
, Hypoglycemia - ANSWER An abnormally low concentration of glucose in the
circulating blood
Hypoventilation - ANSWER Reduced alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon dioxide pressure increases
above normal
Hyperventilation - ANSWER Increased alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon dioxide pressure decreases
to below normal
Pericarditis - ANSWER Inflammation of the pericardium
Pulmonary Fibrosis - ANSWER - an acute to chronic inflammatory process of the
lungs, the healing stage of diffuse alveolar damage or acute interstitial
pneumonia
- idiopathic or associated with collagen-vascular diseases
Erythrocyte - ANSWER a mature RBC
Nephrotoxic - ANSWER Pertaining to nephrotoxin; toxic to renal cells
Abbreviation ABG - ANSWER Arterial Blood Gas
Abbreviation ACHS - ANSWER before meals & at bedtime
Abbreviation adlib - ANSWER ad libitum, freely, as desired
Abbreviation BID - ANSWER bi-daily; twice a day
Abbreviation BUN - ANSWER Blood Urea Nitrogen
Abbreviation c/o - ANSWER complains of
Abbreviation CXR - ANSWER chest x-ray
Abbreviation DNR - ANSWER do not resuscitate
Abbreviation DOE - ANSWER dyspnea on exertion
Abbreviation Dx - ANSWER diagnosis
Abbreviation ECG/EKG - ANSWER electrocardiogram
Abbreviation ETOH - ANSWER ethyl alcohol
