MACE Medical Terminology and Abbreviations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the abbreviation 'SL' indicate about how a medication should be administered?
- Swallow large
- Sublingual (under the tongue) (Correct answer)
- Slow-release
- Sterile liquid
Correct answer: Sublingual (under the tongue)
SL stands for sublingual, meaning the medication is placed under the tongue for absorption.
Question 2: A medication order reads 'ac.' When should this medication be given?
- After meals
- Before meals (Correct answer)
- At bedtime
- With meals
Correct answer: Before meals
AC comes from the Latin 'ante cibum,' meaning before meals.
Question 3: What does the medical suffix '-ectomy' mean?
- Inflammation of
- Surgical removal of (Correct answer)
- Visual examination of
- Disease of
Correct answer: Surgical removal of
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 4: What does the abbreviation 'IM' indicate for a medication route?
- Inhaled medication
- Intramuscular injection (Correct answer)
- Internal medicine
- Immediate release
Correct answer: Intramuscular injection
IM stands for intramuscular, meaning the medication is injected directly into a muscle.
Question 5: The root word 'nephro-' relates to which organ?
- Liver
- Heart
- Brain
- Kidney (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Kidney
The root 'nephro-' refers to the kidney, as in nephrology or nephrotic syndrome.
Question 6: What does 'pc' mean in a medication order?
- Before meals
- After meals (Correct answer)
- Twice daily
- As needed
Correct answer: After meals
PC stands for 'post cibum,' Latin for after meals.
Question 7: What does the abbreviation 'SOB' stand for in medical documentation?
- Side effects observed briefly
- Shortness of breath (Correct answer)
- Slow onset of bleeding
- State of balance
Correct answer: Shortness of breath
SOB is a common abbreviation for shortness of breath, a frequent symptom requiring documentation.
MACE Medical Terminology and Abbreviations 3
What does the abbreviation 'SL' indicate about how a medication should be administered?