Chapter 8

Question 1

aphasia

Answer 1

lack of speaking ability

Question 2

cyanosis

Answer 2

condition of bluish discoloration

Question 3

dysphagia

Answer 3

difficulty swallowing

Question 4

dyspnea

Answer 4

difficulty / painful breathing

Question 5

endocarditis

Answer 5

inflammation of inner part of the heart

Question 6

gastroenterology

Answer 6

study of stomach / intestines

Question 7

gastrostomy

Answer 7

surgical opening in the stomach

Question 8

mastectomy

Answer 8

removal of breast

Question 9

nephritis

Answer 9

inflammation of kidney

Question 10

oliguria

Answer 10

scant urine

Question 11

RUQ

Answer 11

right upper quadrant

Question 12

RUQ contains which parts of what organs ?

Answer 12

most of: liver, gallbladder
part of: pancreas, small / large intestine

Question 13

LUQ

Answer 13

left upper quadrant

Question 14

LUQ contains which part of what organs ?

Answer 14

all of: spleen, stomach
part of: pancreas, small / large intestine

Question 15

RLQ

Answer 15

right lower quadrant

Question 16

RLQ contains which part of what organs ?

Answer 16

all of: appendix
part of: bladder, small / large intestine

Question 17

LLQ

Answer 17

left lower quadrant

Question 18

LLQ contains which part of what organs ?

Answer 18

part of: bladder, small / large intestine

Question 19

A.C.

Answer 19

before meals

Question 20

PRN

Answer 20

as needed

Question 21

Q

Answer 21

every

Question 22

NPO

Answer 22

nothing by mouth

Question 23

Abd

Answer 23

abdomen

Question 24

c̅

Answer 24

with

Question 25

ADL

Answer 25

activities of daily living

Question 26

p.o.

Answer 26

by mouth; orally

Question 27

LOC

Answer 27

lvl of conciousness

Question 28

I&O

Answer 28

intake / output

Question 29

OOB

Answer 29

out of bed

Question 30

ad lib

Answer 30

as desired

Question 31

V.S.

Answer 31

vital signs

Question 32

ROM

Answer 32

range of motion

Question 33

CPR

Answer 33

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 34

IV

Answer 34

intravenous

Question 35

Ib

Answer 35

pound

Question 36

BRP

Answer 36

bathroom privileges

Question 37

qH

Answer 37

every hour

Question 38

Ht

Answer 38

height

Question 39

Amb

Answer 39

ambulate / ambulatory

Question 40

Pt

Answer 40

patient

Question 41

R/O

Answer 41

rule out

Question 42

Dx

Answer 42

diagnosis

Question 43

hx

Answer 43

history

Question 44

q2h, q3h

Answer 44

every two hours, every three hours, etc.

Question 45

p.c.

Answer 45

after meals