NCM 103 RLE EXAM REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
physical restraint - Answer- physical or mechanical device, equipment that immobilizes
or reduce the ability to move
chemical restraint - Answer- using medication to control the behavior or restrict client's
freedom of movement but it is not standard treatment
superficial heat and cold - Answer- primarily increase or decrease temperature of skin
heating agent - Answer- transfer heat to patient body
cooling agent - Answer- transfer heat away from patient's body
hot application - Answer- is the application of a hot agent
cold application - Answer- application of cold agent
aquathermia pads - Answer- useful in treating muscle sprain and for are with mild
inflammation
aquathermia pads - Answer- unit consist of waterproof plastic or rubber pad connected
by two hoses to an electrical control unit that has a heating element and a motor
electrical heating pad - Answer- provide constant even heat are lightweight and can
easily be molded to a body parts
electrical heating pads - Answer- unit composed of electrical coil enclosed within a
waterproof pad covered with cotton or flannel cloth to absorb perspiration and insulate
the pad
sitz bath - Answer- used to soak the client's perineal or rectal area
medication - Answer- a substance administered for diagnosis
prescription - Answer- instruction written by a medical practitioner
antecebum - Answer- AC
, post cebum - Answer- PC
post orem - Answer- PO
at once - Answer- STAT
as needed - Answer- PRN
4x a day - Answer- QID
3x a day - Answer- tid
once a day - Answer- od
twice a day - Answer- bid
take thou - Answer- rx
drug - Answer- medicine or substance w/ physiological effect when ingested or
introduced to body
pharmacist - Answer- - a person licensed to prepare & dispense drugs & to make up
prescriptions
Clinical pharmacist - Answer- a specialist who often guides the physician in prescribing
drugs.
pharmacopoeia - Answer- a book containing a list of products used in medicine, with
descriptions of the product, chemical tests for determining identity & purity & formulas &
prescriptions.
aerosol spray (foam) - Answer- a liquid or foam deposited in a thin layer on the skin by
air pressure.
Aqueous solution - Answer- - one or more drugs dissolved in water.
Aqueous suspension - Answer- one or more drugs finely divided in a liquid such as
water.
caplet - Answer- a solid form, shaped like a capsule, coated & easily swallowed.
cream - Answer- a non-greasy, semisolid preparation used on the skin.
elixir - Answer- a sweetened & aromatic solution used on a vehicle for medicinal agents.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
physical restraint - Answer- physical or mechanical device, equipment that immobilizes
or reduce the ability to move
chemical restraint - Answer- using medication to control the behavior or restrict client's
freedom of movement but it is not standard treatment
superficial heat and cold - Answer- primarily increase or decrease temperature of skin
heating agent - Answer- transfer heat to patient body
cooling agent - Answer- transfer heat away from patient's body
hot application - Answer- is the application of a hot agent
cold application - Answer- application of cold agent
aquathermia pads - Answer- useful in treating muscle sprain and for are with mild
inflammation
aquathermia pads - Answer- unit consist of waterproof plastic or rubber pad connected
by two hoses to an electrical control unit that has a heating element and a motor
electrical heating pad - Answer- provide constant even heat are lightweight and can
easily be molded to a body parts
electrical heating pads - Answer- unit composed of electrical coil enclosed within a
waterproof pad covered with cotton or flannel cloth to absorb perspiration and insulate
the pad
sitz bath - Answer- used to soak the client's perineal or rectal area
medication - Answer- a substance administered for diagnosis
prescription - Answer- instruction written by a medical practitioner
antecebum - Answer- AC
, post cebum - Answer- PC
post orem - Answer- PO
at once - Answer- STAT
as needed - Answer- PRN
4x a day - Answer- QID
3x a day - Answer- tid
once a day - Answer- od
twice a day - Answer- bid
take thou - Answer- rx
drug - Answer- medicine or substance w/ physiological effect when ingested or
introduced to body
pharmacist - Answer- - a person licensed to prepare & dispense drugs & to make up
prescriptions
Clinical pharmacist - Answer- a specialist who often guides the physician in prescribing
drugs.
pharmacopoeia - Answer- a book containing a list of products used in medicine, with
descriptions of the product, chemical tests for determining identity & purity & formulas &
prescriptions.
aerosol spray (foam) - Answer- a liquid or foam deposited in a thin layer on the skin by
air pressure.
Aqueous solution - Answer- - one or more drugs dissolved in water.
Aqueous suspension - Answer- one or more drugs finely divided in a liquid such as
water.
caplet - Answer- a solid form, shaped like a capsule, coated & easily swallowed.
cream - Answer- a non-greasy, semisolid preparation used on the skin.
elixir - Answer- a sweetened & aromatic solution used on a vehicle for medicinal agents.
