CELBAN CELBAN Medical Terminology and Nursing Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A nurse documents 'patient is alert and oriented times three (A&Ox3).' What does this indicate?
- The patient is confused about time only
- The patient is aware of person, place, and time (Correct answer)
- The patient responded to three verbal commands
- The patient has been assessed three times today
Correct answer: The patient is aware of person, place, and time
Alert and oriented times three (A&Ox3) means the patient correctly identifies who they are (person), where they are (place), and the current date (time).
Question 2: Which term is used in nursing to describe a medication given directly into a vein?
- Subcutaneous
- Intramuscular
- Intravenous (Correct answer)
- Intradermal
Correct answer: Intravenous
Intravenous (IV) means 'within a vein,' and IV administration delivers medication directly into the bloodstream for rapid effect.
Question 3: A care plan states 'monitor I&O every 4 hours.' What does the nurse need to record?
- Intake and output of fluids (Correct answer)
- Infection and observation findings
- Incidents and outcomes
- Interventions and objectives
Correct answer: Intake and output of fluids
I&O stands for intake and output, which involves measuring all fluids a patient consumes and excretes to assess fluid balance.
Question 4: When a nurse notes 'the wound has serosanguineous drainage,' what color is the drainage?
- Bright red and thick
- Green or yellow with odor
- Pale pink or light red and watery (Correct answer)
- Clear and colorless
Correct answer: Pale pink or light red and watery
Serosanguineous drainage is a mixture of serous (clear/yellow) and sanguineous (blood) fluid, appearing pale pink or light red and watery.
Question 5: A patient's order reads 'elevate HOB 30 degrees.' What does HOB stand for?
- Head of bed (Correct answer)
- Height of breathing
- Heart over baseline
- Hand or back
Correct answer: Head of bed
HOB is the standard nursing abbreviation for head of bed, and elevating it 30 degrees is a common intervention to prevent aspiration.
Question 6: Which term best describes a patient who voids involuntarily?
- Dysuria
- Hematuria
- Urinary incontinence (Correct answer)
- Oliguria
Correct answer: Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage or loss of urine, which is a common nursing diagnosis requiring a care plan.
CELBAN CELBAN Medical Terminology and Nursing Vocabulary 3
A nurse documents 'patient is alert and oriented times three (A&Ox3).' What does this indicate?