NACC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
PO - Correct Answers -by mouth
NPO - Correct Answers -nothing by mouth
pt - Correct Answers -patient
STAT - Correct Answers -at once, immediately
BID - Correct Answers -twice a day
TID - Correct Answers -three times a day
QID - Correct Answers -four times a day
OD - Correct Answers -right eye
OS - Correct Answers -left eye
OU - Correct Answers -both eyes
ES - Correct Answers -Extra strength
EC - Correct Answers -Enteric coated
mL - Correct Answers -milliliter
mg - Correct Answers -milligram
hs - Correct Answers -hour of sleep (bedtime)
s/c - Correct Answers -subcutaneous- injection under the skin- not in the muscle
IM - Correct Answers -intramuscular
, IV - Correct Answers -intravenous
gtt - Correct Answers -drop
S/L - Correct Answers -sublingual (under the tongue)
CBG - Correct Answers -capillary blood glucose (4.0-6.0 normal)
d/c - Correct Answers -discharge or discontinue
Prn - Correct Answers -as needed
h - Correct Answers -hour
Q - Correct Answers -every
Q4h - Correct Answers -every 4 hours
Ac - Correct Answers -before meals
Pc - Correct Answers -after meals
Tsp - Correct Answers -teaspoon (5mls)
Tbsp - Correct Answers -tablespoon (15ml)
NSAID - Correct Answers -non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OTC - Correct Answers -over the counter
MAR - Correct Answers -medication administration record
Diarrhea - Correct Answers -frequent passage of loose, watery stools
Diaphoresis (Diaphoretic) - Correct Answers -sweat, perspiration, or sweaty
Cyanosis - Correct Answers -bluish discoloration of the skin
Vertigo - Correct Answers -dizziness
Syncope - Correct Answers -fainting
Hemmorhoid - Correct Answers -a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the
anus
Pertussis - Correct Answers -whooping cough
CORRECT ANSWERS
PO - Correct Answers -by mouth
NPO - Correct Answers -nothing by mouth
pt - Correct Answers -patient
STAT - Correct Answers -at once, immediately
BID - Correct Answers -twice a day
TID - Correct Answers -three times a day
QID - Correct Answers -four times a day
OD - Correct Answers -right eye
OS - Correct Answers -left eye
OU - Correct Answers -both eyes
ES - Correct Answers -Extra strength
EC - Correct Answers -Enteric coated
mL - Correct Answers -milliliter
mg - Correct Answers -milligram
hs - Correct Answers -hour of sleep (bedtime)
s/c - Correct Answers -subcutaneous- injection under the skin- not in the muscle
IM - Correct Answers -intramuscular
, IV - Correct Answers -intravenous
gtt - Correct Answers -drop
S/L - Correct Answers -sublingual (under the tongue)
CBG - Correct Answers -capillary blood glucose (4.0-6.0 normal)
d/c - Correct Answers -discharge or discontinue
Prn - Correct Answers -as needed
h - Correct Answers -hour
Q - Correct Answers -every
Q4h - Correct Answers -every 4 hours
Ac - Correct Answers -before meals
Pc - Correct Answers -after meals
Tsp - Correct Answers -teaspoon (5mls)
Tbsp - Correct Answers -tablespoon (15ml)
NSAID - Correct Answers -non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OTC - Correct Answers -over the counter
MAR - Correct Answers -medication administration record
Diarrhea - Correct Answers -frequent passage of loose, watery stools
Diaphoresis (Diaphoretic) - Correct Answers -sweat, perspiration, or sweaty
Cyanosis - Correct Answers -bluish discoloration of the skin
Vertigo - Correct Answers -dizziness
Syncope - Correct Answers -fainting
Hemmorhoid - Correct Answers -a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the
anus
Pertussis - Correct Answers -whooping cough