Vocab Week 2

Question 1

S&S

Answer 1

Signs & Symptoms

Question 2

MDRO

Answer 2

Multi-Resistant Bacteria, can resist multiple antibodies.

Question 3

HAI

Answer 3

Healthcare-Associated Infection

Question 4

H/A

Answer 4

Headache ( Sore Head / Migraine. )

Question 5

N/V/D

Answer 5

Nausea - Vomiting - Diarrhea.

Question 6

Febrile

Answer 6

Relating to a fever, or being feverish.

Question 7

PPE

Answer 7

Personal Protective Equipment. ( Protective clothing/headgear. )

Question 8

MRSA

Answer 8

Methicillin-Resistant Bacteria, resistant to usual staph antibiotics.

Question 9

MSDS

Answer 9

Material Safety Data Sheets. ( Handling/procedures for chemicals. )

Question 10

OSHA

Answer 10

Occupational Safety & Health Administration. (Assure Worker Safety.)

Question 11

Patho

Answer 11

Suffering or Disease.

Question 12

AIIR

Answer 12

Airborne Infection Isolation Room.

Question 13

CDC

Answer 13

Center for Disease Control Prevention. ( Community advancements.)

Question 14

PRN

Answer 14

As needed on call Nurse. ( PRN; as the situation demands. )

Question 15

VS

Answer 15

Vital signs. ( Reflects essential Body Functions.)

Question 16

HTN

Answer 16

Hypertension / High BP. ( Persistently elevated blood pressure.)

Question 17

TPR

Answer 17

Temperature - Pulse - Respiration.

Question 18

BP

Answer 18

Blood Pressure. (Force of blood against artery walls.)

Question 19

IV

Answer 19

Within or Into a Vein.