Certification test

Question 1

ac

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

ADLs

Answer 2

activities of daily living r/t personal care (bathing/showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking, using the toilet, and eating).

Question 3

ad lib

Answer 3

as desired

Question 4

AMA

Answer 4

Against Medical Advice

Question 5

ASAP

Answer 5

As Soon As Possible

Question 6

BP

Answer 6

blood pressure

Question 7

bpm

Answer 7

beats per minute

Question 8

CAD

Answer 8

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 9

CBC

Answer 9

complete blood count

Question 10

C&S

Answer 10

culture & sensitivity

Question 11

CP

Answer 11

chest pain

Question 12

CSF

Answer 12

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 13

CLIA

Answer 13

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ensures quality laboratory testing

Question 14

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Answer 14

provides health coverage to more than 100 million people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. CMS works in partnership with the entire health care community to improve quality, equity and outcomes (infection control) in the healthcare system. All personnel are screened and free from Tuberculosis (TB).

Question 15

CVA

Answer 15

Cerebral Vascular Accident (aka stroke). An interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain

Question 16

DNR

Answer 16

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 17

DVT

Answer 17

deep vein thrombosis

Question 18

ECG/EKG

Answer 18

Electrocardiogram

Question 19

f/u

Answer 19

follow-up

Question 20

GI

Answer 20

gastrointestinal

Question 21

GTT

Answer 21

glucose tolerance test. A very sweet sugar solution is given to pregnant patients at 24-28 weeks gestation to screen for gestational diabetes. Requires a patient to fast for 8 hrs.

Question 22

HIPAA

Answer 22

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. A federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.

Question 23

HTN

Answer 23

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Question 24

Hx.

Answer 24

history

Question 25

I&O

Answer 25

intake & output

Question 26

IS

Answer 26

incentive spirometry

Question 27

BM

Answer 27

bowel movement

Question 28

LOC

Answer 28

level of consciousness

Question 29

MAR

Answer 29

Medication administration record

Question 30

MRSA

Answer 30

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is an infection that is caused by a type of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to many antibiotics. Requires contact precautions.

Question 31

NKA

Answer 31

no known allergies

Question 32

NSR

Answer 32

normal sinus rhythm

Question 33

N/V

Answer 33

nausea/vomiting

Question 34

OOB

Answer 34

out of bed

Question 35

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Answer 35

to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards.

Question 36

pc

Answer 36

after meals

Question 37

PRN

Answer 37

as needed

Question 38

RBCs

Answer 38

red blood cells

Question 39

ROM (Range of motion)

Answer 39

passive & active. Passive- patient unable to move limb independently. Active- patient able to move limb independently.

Question 40

r/t

Answer 40

related to

Question 41

RX

Answer 41

prescription

Question 42

SOB

Answer 42

shortness of breath

Question 43

SRDs

Answer 43

Safety Reminder Device (Restraints). Used as a last resort to immobilize a patient to prevent falls, and prevent injury to self and/or others. Must have MD order with duration, patient to be assessed every 15-30 minutes, device removed every 2 hours, document assessment, applied over clothing

Question 44

S/S

Answer 44

signs and symptoms

Question 45

STAT

Answer 45

immediately

Question 46

TCDB

Answer 46

Turn, Cough, Deep Breath

Question 47

Tx.

Answer 47

treatment

Question 48

UA

Answer 48

urinalysis. Most commonly requested urine test.

Question 49

VS

Answer 49

vital signs

Question 50

WBCs

Answer 50

white blood cells

Question 51

2/2

Answer 51

secondary to