Chapter 3: Communication & Diversity

Question 1

therapeutic communication

Answer 1

communication techniques that build trust between a patient and a healthcare worker

Question 2

objective information

Answer 2

based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells

Question 3

subjective information

Answer 3

something a person cannot or did not observe

Question 4

a with a line over it

Answer 4

before

Question 5

abd

Answer 5

abdomen

Question 6

ac

Answer 6

before meals

Question 7

ad lib

Answer 7

as desired

Question 8

ADLs

Answer 8

activities of daily living

Question 9

amb

Answer 9

ambulate, ambulatory

Question 10

AP

Answer 10

apical pulse

Question 11

bid

Answer 11

2 times a day

Question 12

BM

Answer 12

bowel movement

Question 13

BP

Answer 13

blood pressure

Question 14

c w/ a line over it

Answer 14

with

Question 15

C

Answer 15

Celsius

Question 16

CHF

Answer 16

congestive heart failure

Question 17

c/o

Answer 17

complains of

Question 18

CPR

Answer 18

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 19

DNR

Answer 19

do not resuscitate

Question 20

DX

Answer 20

diagnosis

Question 21

F

Answer 21

Fahrenheit

Question 22

FBS

Answer 22

fasting blood sugar

Question 23

F/U

Answer 23

follow-up

Question 24

FWB

Answer 24

full weight-bearing

Question 25

GI

Answer 25

gastrointestinal

Question 26

Hx

Answer 26

history

Question 27

inc

Answer 27

incontinent

Question 28

I&O

Answer 28

intake and output

Question 29

NKDA

Answer 29

no known drug allergies

Question 30

NPO

Answer 30

nothing by mouth

Question 31

NWB

Answer 31

non-weight-bearing

Question 32

OOB

Answer 32

out of bed

Question 33

p w/ a line over it

Answer 33

after

Question 34

pc

Answer 34

after meals

Question 35

PO

Answer 35

by mouth

Question 36

PRN

Answer 36

as necessary

Question 37

PWB

Answer 37

partial weight-bearing

Question 38

q w/ a line over it

Answer 38

every

Question 39

ROM

Answer 39

range of motion

Question 40

s w/ a line over it

Answer 40

without

Question 41

SOB

Answer 41

shortness of breath

Question 42

STAT

Answer 42

at once

Question 43

tid

Answer 43

3 times a day

Question 44

TPR

Answer 44

temperature, pulse, respiration

Question 45

URI

Answer 45

upper respiratory infection

Question 46

UTI

Answer 46

urinary tract infection

Question 47

VS

Answer 47

vital signs

Question 48

w/c

Answer 48

wheel chair

Question 49

electronic medical records (EMR)

Answer 49

can only be accessed by a single healthcare facility

Question 50

electronic health records (EHR)

Answer 50

can be shared between healthcare organizations