UPMC NA/PCT Training Exam
Questions and Answers
Anterior (ventral) - ANS-At or toward the front of the body or body part
Posterior (dorsal) - ANS-At or toward the back of the body or body part
Lateral - ANS-Away from the midline; at the side of the body or body part
Medial - ANS-At or near the middle or midline of the body or body part
Proximal - ANS-The body part nearest to the center or to the point of origin
Distal - ANS-The body part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
Fowler's position - ANS-Head of the bed (HOB) is up
Prone - ANS-Lying face down
Supine - ANS-Lying face up
Trendelenburg position - ANS-Lying on back with the HOB down
Reverse Trendelenburg position - ANS-HOB is up with the end of the bed facing down
Sim's position - ANS-Lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn
behind, parallel to the back
HTN - ANS-Hypertension
CVA - ANS-Cerebral vascular accident
MI - ANS-Myocardial infarction
DM - ANS-Diabetes mellitus
Skin Prep - ANS-Applied to pressure point areas to protect from pressure, friction, and
shear
Hibiclens - ANS-Antimicrobial soap for bathing
Sween24 - ANS-Daily moisturizer to protect dry, flaky, cracked skin
, Critic-Aid Barrier Paste - ANS-Moisture barrier to protect against moisture, severe
excoriation, and liquid stool incontinence
InterDry - ANS-Applied in skin to skin areas to wick moisture away from the body and
keep skin exposed to air
Baza Cleanser - ANS-Perineal cleanser for incontinence care
Dyspnea - ANS-Difficulty breathing
Bradycardia - ANS-Slow heart rate (below 60 bpm)
Hypertension - ANS-High blood pressure (systole higher than 140, diastole higher than
90)
Dysphagia - ANS-Difficulty swallowing
Sublingual - ANS-Under the tongue
Tachycardia - ANS-Fast heart rate (above 100 bpm)
Hypothermia - ANS-Low body temperature (below 36 C/97.6 F)
Hyperglycemia - ANS-High blood sugar (action range above 140 mg/dL; critical range
above 500 mg/dL)
Asepsis - ANS-Without infection
Hematemesis - ANS-Vomiting of blood
Tachypnea - ANS-Rapid respiratory rate (above 20 rpm)
Hyperthermia - ANS-Elevated body temperature (above 37.5 C/99.6 F)
Phlebitis - ANS-Inflammation of a vein
DJD - ANS-Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
GERD - ANS-Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
UA - ANS-Urinalysis
C&S - ANS-Culture and sensitivity
Questions and Answers
Anterior (ventral) - ANS-At or toward the front of the body or body part
Posterior (dorsal) - ANS-At or toward the back of the body or body part
Lateral - ANS-Away from the midline; at the side of the body or body part
Medial - ANS-At or near the middle or midline of the body or body part
Proximal - ANS-The body part nearest to the center or to the point of origin
Distal - ANS-The body part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
Fowler's position - ANS-Head of the bed (HOB) is up
Prone - ANS-Lying face down
Supine - ANS-Lying face up
Trendelenburg position - ANS-Lying on back with the HOB down
Reverse Trendelenburg position - ANS-HOB is up with the end of the bed facing down
Sim's position - ANS-Lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn
behind, parallel to the back
HTN - ANS-Hypertension
CVA - ANS-Cerebral vascular accident
MI - ANS-Myocardial infarction
DM - ANS-Diabetes mellitus
Skin Prep - ANS-Applied to pressure point areas to protect from pressure, friction, and
shear
Hibiclens - ANS-Antimicrobial soap for bathing
Sween24 - ANS-Daily moisturizer to protect dry, flaky, cracked skin
, Critic-Aid Barrier Paste - ANS-Moisture barrier to protect against moisture, severe
excoriation, and liquid stool incontinence
InterDry - ANS-Applied in skin to skin areas to wick moisture away from the body and
keep skin exposed to air
Baza Cleanser - ANS-Perineal cleanser for incontinence care
Dyspnea - ANS-Difficulty breathing
Bradycardia - ANS-Slow heart rate (below 60 bpm)
Hypertension - ANS-High blood pressure (systole higher than 140, diastole higher than
90)
Dysphagia - ANS-Difficulty swallowing
Sublingual - ANS-Under the tongue
Tachycardia - ANS-Fast heart rate (above 100 bpm)
Hypothermia - ANS-Low body temperature (below 36 C/97.6 F)
Hyperglycemia - ANS-High blood sugar (action range above 140 mg/dL; critical range
above 500 mg/dL)
Asepsis - ANS-Without infection
Hematemesis - ANS-Vomiting of blood
Tachypnea - ANS-Rapid respiratory rate (above 20 rpm)
Hyperthermia - ANS-Elevated body temperature (above 37.5 C/99.6 F)
Phlebitis - ANS-Inflammation of a vein
DJD - ANS-Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
GERD - ANS-Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
UA - ANS-Urinalysis
C&S - ANS-Culture and sensitivity
