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Unit 2 Review
Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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Which lists the EMT classification from highest to lowest level? | paramedic → AMET → EMT |
Paula broke her arm and had a cast on for six weeks. When the cast came off, she needed to build up the muscles she had not used in a long time. Who would Paula most likely be referred to? | a PT |
Carlos and Shandra are EMTs. Carlos is able to do basic emergency care, and Shandra is able to do advanced life support. Which would best classify Carlos and Shandra? | an EMT, and a paramedic |
Elsie is a medical professional who can work independently to provide care to pregnant patients. Which would Elsie most likely be classified as? | an OB RN |
A patient’s order says the patient is not allowed out of bed. Which abbreviation would least likely be in the patient’s chart? | BRP |
Diabetes can result in a high level of sugar in the blood. Which abbreviations would most likely be on the chart of a patient with diabetes? | BS and FBW |
Heather tells the nurse that she has never had a bad reaction to any medication or food. The nurse would most likely write the abbreviation ___ in Heather’s chart. | NKA |
Lori just had a heart attack. At the hospital, the doctor ordered a test to monitor her heart activity. The doctor most likely put the abbreviation ____ in her orders. | EKG |
Which of the following abbreviations would most likely be used to document a patient experiencing a build-up of mucus in their body? | CF |
Which of the following abbreviations is used to document cases in which the cause of a patient's symptoms are unknown? | FUO |
Which medical abbreviation would a doctor use to refer to a heart attack? | AMI |
Eriq sees his physician after he develops numerous warts all over his body. Eriq doesn’t recognize name of the infection, but he’s very familiar its abbreviation. | HPV |
Buddy was admitted to the hospital. Lisa had an appointment but was not admitted. | Buddy is an inpatient, and Lisa is an outpatient. |
Gerald is filling out paperwork to be admitted to the hospital. Filling out paperwork is a part of the | intake |
Hunter was recently diagnosed with cancer. He notifies his insurance company that every month he is paying an extra $100 out of his paycheck to make sure he can cover his chemotherapy treatments. | a personal insurance plan |
A report was sent to the hospital administrator indicating that the last four months, the enforced safety regulations resulted in a twenty percent decrease in workplace injuries. The admin also received some recommends on how to further decrease that %. | OSHA |