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CNA-NIC F25 CH 3.6
Understanding basic medical terminology and abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in order to communicate well with care team members what do NA need to learn | medical terminology |
| when will NAs use medical terms | for specific conditions |
| EDEMA | swelling in body tissues caused by excess fluid |
| what are medical terms made up of | roots, prefixes and suffixes |
| ROOT | main part of the word that contains its basic meaning or definition |
| PREFIX | precedes (come before) the root to help form a new word |
| SUFFIX | found at the end of a root and helps from a new word - by itself a suffix doesnt form a full word. but when a prefix or root is added teh suffix turns it into a working medical term |
| examples | the root cardia means heart. the prefix brady means slow. bradycardia mean slow heart rate or pulse |
| examples | the root scope means an instrument to look inside. the prefix oto means ear. an otoscope is an instrument used to exmaine the ear |
| examples | the suffix meter means measuring instrumnet the prefix thermo means heat a thermometer is an instrument that measures body tempeature |
| examples | the suffix logy means the study of something it often referes to medical speciality cardiology is the study of the heart |
| when speaking with residents and their families NA should use | simple nonmedical terms |
| when speaking with the care team | using medical terms helps NAs give more complete information |
| what are the pros of abbreviations why are they used | another way to communicate more efficiently |
| abbreviation prn | means when necessary |
| stat or STAT | means immediately |
| BP or B/P | means blood pressure |
| NA should learn what abbreviations | the standard medical abbreviations their facility uses |
| what can NA use abbreviations for | use them to report information briefly and accurately |
| NA may need to know abbreaviations to | read assignments, care plans ,or medical charts |
| what should an NA do if an abbreaviation is unclear | NA should ask for clarification from a supervisor |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| amb | ambulatory , ambulate |
| BID , b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | Blood pressure |
| c with a line over the top | with |
| c/o | complains fo |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DX dx | diagnosis |
| f/u F/U | follow up |
| h hr hr. | hour |
| H2O | water |
| I&O | intake and output |
| isol | isolation |
| IV | intravenous (within vein) |
| meds | medications |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| p with a line on top | after |
| pc , p.c. | after meals |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| prn, PRN | as necessary |
| q with a line on the top | every |
| ROM | range of motion |
| s with a line on top | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| stat STAT | immediately |
| T temp | temerpature |
| TID t.i.d. | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
| v.s. VS | vital signs |
| w/c W/C | wheelchair |
| why should residents not use medical terminology when speaking to residents or their families or friends | can prevent someone from understanding important information - residents may act as if they understand even if they do no which prevents the message from being communicated |
| how should NAs speak to residents | in a simple , everyday language . they should speak in a language that residents understand |
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