NACC PSW Exam Practice Questions and 100% Verified

NACC PSW Exam Practice Questions and 100% Verified



1. PO: by mouth
q q




2. NPO: nothing by mouth
q q q




3. pt: patient
q




4. STAT: at once, immediately
q q q




5. BID: twice a day
q q q




6. TID: three times a day
q q q q




7. QID: four times a day
q q q q




8. OD: right eye
q q




9. OS: left eye
q q




10. OU: both eyes q q




11. ES: Extra strength
q q




12. EC: Enteric coated
q q




13. mL: milliliter q




14. mg: milligram q




15. hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
q q q q




16. s/c: subcutaneous- injection under the skin- not in the muscle
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17. IM: intramuscular
q




18. IV: intravenous
q




19. gtt: drop q




20. S/L: sublingual (under the tongue)
q q q q




21. CBG: capillary blood glucose (4.0-6.0 normal)
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, 22. d/c: discharge or discontinue
q q q




23. Prn: as needed q q




24. h: hourq




25. Q: every
q




26. Q4h: every 4 hours q q q




27. Ac: before meals
q q




28. Pc: after meals
q q




29. Tsp: teaspoon (5mls)
q q




30. Tbsp: tablespoon (15ml)q q




31. NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
q q q




32. OTC: over the counter
q q q




33. MAR: medication administration record
q q q




34. Diarrhea: frequent passage of loose, watery stools
q q q q q q




35. Diaphoresis (Diaphoretic): sweat, perspiration, or sweaty
q q q q q




36. Cyanosis: bluish discoloration of the skin q q q q q




37. Vertigo: dizziness q




38. Syncope: fainting q




39. Hemmorhoid: a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus
q q q q q q q q q q q q q




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