Test Bank for Medical Terminology: Learning Through Practice, 2nd Edition by Paula Bostwick

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Chap 01 2e - Bostwick
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) The abbreviation for "as needed" is
1) ______
A) PRN.
B) IM.
C) ASA.
D) AMA.

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Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Est Time : 0-1 minute
Gradable : automatic
Learning Objective : 01.06
Topic : Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC The abbreviation for as needed


2) LOC is the abbreviation for
2) ______
A) laceration.
B) hypertension.
C) treatment.
D) level of consciousness.

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Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Est Time : 0-1 minute
Gradable : automatic
Learning Objective : 01.06
Topic : Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC LOC is the abbreviation




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,3) The physician has ordered the medication "po". The nurse will administer this
3) ______
A) intramuscularly.
B) by mouth.
C) as needed.
D) three times a day.

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Bloom's : Apply
Difficulty : 2 Medium
Est Time : 0-1 minute
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Learning Objective : 01.06
Topic : Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC The physician has ordered the medication


4) The physician has documented the patient had an "AMI". The nurse understands the patient
experienced what?
4) ______
A) congestive heart failure
B) acute myocardial infarction
C) shortness of breath
D) hypertension

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Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Est Time : 0-1 minute
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Learning Objective : 01.06
Topic : Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC The physician has documented the patient




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,5) The physician ordered the medication to be administered tid. The nurse will administer the
medication how often?
5) ______
A) twice a day
B) three times a day
C) four times a day
D) daily

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Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Est Time : 0-1 minute
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Learning Objective : 01.06
Topic : Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC The physician ordered the medication


6) Admission orders include "npo". The nurse knows that the patient
6) ______
A) is allergic to penicillin.
B) may have nothing by mouth.
C) is experiencing shortness of breath.
D) has congestive heart failure.

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Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Est Time : 0-1 minute
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Learning Objective : 01.06
Topic : Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC Admission orders include




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, 7) Word roots are used to
7) ______
A) identify the basic meaning.
B) modify the meaning.
C) link words together.
D) provide term definition.

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Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Est Time : 0-1 minute
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Learning Objective : 01.03
Topic : Forming Medical Terms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC Word roots are used to


8) The study of disease is ________ logy.
8) ______
A) neuro
B) patho
C) cardio
D) bio

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Difficulty : 1 Easy
Est Time : 1-3 minutes
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Learning Objective : 01.06
Topic : Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > MC The study of disease




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