Test Bank For Medical Terminology Learning Through Practice 1st Edition Paula Bostwick

Medical Terminology, 1e (Bostwick)
Chapter 1 Learning Terminology, Word Roots, and Combining Forms
1) The abbreviation for "as needed" is
A) PRN
B) IM
C) ASA
D) AMA
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Remember
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2) LOC is the abbreviation for:
A) laceration
B) hypertension
C) treatment
D) level of consciousness
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Remember
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3) The physician has ordered the medication "po." The nurse will administer this:
A) intramuscularly.
B) by mouth.
C) as needed.
D) three times a day
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Apply
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4) The physician has documented the patient had an "AMI." The nurse understands the patient
experienced what?
A) congestive heart failure
B) acute myocardial infarction
C) shortness of breath
D) hypertension
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Remember
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5) The physician ordered the medication to be administered tid. The nurse will administer the
medication how often?
A) twice a day
B) three times a day
C) four times a day
D) daily
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Remember
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6) Admission orders include "npo." The nurse knows that the patient:
A) is allergic to penicillin.
B) may have nothing by mouth.
C) is experiencing shortness of breath.
D) has congestive heart failure.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Remember
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7) Word roots are used to:
A) identify the basic meaning.
B) modify the 1 Easy meaning.
C) link words together.
D) provide term definition.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Forming Medical Terms
Learning Objective: 01.03
Bloom's: Remember
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8) The study of disease is ________ logy.
A) neuro
B) patho
C) cardio
D) bio
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Remember
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
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9) The term hepatomegaly means:
A) around the colon.
B) epigastric.
C) abnormal menses.
D) enlarged liver.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Forming Medical Terms
Learning Objective: 01.03
Bloom's: Remember
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10) The abbreviation for complete blood count is:
A) CDC
B) CBC
C) WBC
D) AMI
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
Learning Objective: 01.06
Bloom's: Remember
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11) Insulin was first used to treat diabetes in what year?
A) 1922
B) 1923
C) 1924
D) 1927
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Language of Medicine
Learning Objective: 01.01
Bloom's: Remember
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12) The plural of kidney is ________.
Answer: kidneys
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Pluralizing Terms
Learning Objective: 01.05
Bloom's: Apply
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
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13) The plural of tongue is ________.
Answer: tongues
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Pluralizing Terms
Learning Objective: 01.05
Bloom's: Apply
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14) The plural of virus is ________.
Answer: viruses
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Pluralizing Terms
Learning Objective: 01.05
Bloom's: Apply
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
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15) The plural of nucleus is ________.
A) nuclei
B) nucleuises
C) nuclears
D) nucleiis
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Pluralizing Terms
Learning Objective: 01.05
Bloom's: Apply
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
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