CELBAN CELBAN Medical Terminology and Nursing Vocabulary 3

Question 1

A nurse documents 'patient is alert and oriented times three (A&Ox3).' What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The patient is aware of person, place, and time

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Intake and output of fluids

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Pale pink or light red and watery

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Head of bed

Answer

HOB is the standard nursing abbreviation for head of bed, and elevating it 30 degrees is a common intervention to prevent aspiration.

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

CELBAN CELBAN Medical Terminology and Nursing Vocabulary 3