Nursing Terminology
, ad lib - CORRECT ANSWERS-as desired
alert - CORRECT ANSWERS-Referring to a state in which an individual is awake and
appropriately answers all questions
ambulate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Walk; move about
anemic - CORRECT ANSWERS-someone who has a decreased number of red blood
cells
anorexia - CORRECT ANSWERS-an obsessive fear of gaining weight in which a
person refuses to eat
aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS-impairment of language, usually caused by left
hemisphere damage either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to wernicke's area
(impairing understanding)
asepsis - CORRECT ANSWERS-the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms
or protecting against infection by such organisms
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS-any weakening or degeneration (especially through
lack of use)
b.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS-twice a day
BM - CORRECT ANSWERS-bowel movement
bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWERS-abnormally slow heartbeat
bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWERS-slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations
per minute
c (with overline) - CORRECT ANSWERS-with
CBC - CORRECT ANSWERS-complete blood count
c/o - CORRECT ANSWERS-complains of
cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous
membranes
defecate - CORRECT ANSWERS-have a bowel movement
diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Excessive sweating
, ad lib - CORRECT ANSWERS-as desired
alert - CORRECT ANSWERS-Referring to a state in which an individual is awake and
appropriately answers all questions
ambulate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Walk; move about
anemic - CORRECT ANSWERS-someone who has a decreased number of red blood
cells
anorexia - CORRECT ANSWERS-an obsessive fear of gaining weight in which a
person refuses to eat
aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS-impairment of language, usually caused by left
hemisphere damage either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to wernicke's area
(impairing understanding)
asepsis - CORRECT ANSWERS-the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms
or protecting against infection by such organisms
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS-any weakening or degeneration (especially through
lack of use)
b.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS-twice a day
BM - CORRECT ANSWERS-bowel movement
bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWERS-abnormally slow heartbeat
bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWERS-slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations
per minute
c (with overline) - CORRECT ANSWERS-with
CBC - CORRECT ANSWERS-complete blood count
c/o - CORRECT ANSWERS-complains of
cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous
membranes
defecate - CORRECT ANSWERS-have a bowel movement
diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Excessive sweating
