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A doctor prescribes an 'IM injection'. What route of administration is being used?
A doctor prescribes an 'IM injection'. What route of administration is being used?
- Subcutaneous
- Intravenous
- Intradermal
- Intramuscular (correct)
A patient needs to fast before a procedure. Which abbreviation would indicate that the patient should have nothing by mouth?
A patient needs to fast before a procedure. Which abbreviation would indicate that the patient should have nothing by mouth?
- AAT
- IV
- IC
- NPO (correct)
A patient who has a broken leg is scheduled for a 'CXR'. What is the purpose of this procedure?
A patient who has a broken leg is scheduled for a 'CXR'. What is the purpose of this procedure?
- To assess the healing of the fracture
- To examine the abdomen for internal bleeding
- To evaluate the lungs and heart (correct)
- To perform a biopsy of the bone
A doctor orders a 'U/S' to investigate a patient's abdominal pain. What type of imaging technique will be performed?
A doctor orders a 'U/S' to investigate a patient's abdominal pain. What type of imaging technique will be performed?
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IM (Intramuscular)
IM (Intramuscular)
Injection into a muscle
INJ (Injection)
INJ (Injection)
Medication administration via a needle
NPO (Nothing by Mouth)
NPO (Nothing by Mouth)
Nothing to eat or drink
IV (Intravenous)
IV (Intravenous)
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SC (Subcutaneous)
SC (Subcutaneous)
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Study Notes
- IM stands for Intramuscular, relating to an injection given into a muscle.
- INJ means Injection, referring to the act of administering a fluid into the body.
- IC stands for Intracutaneous, signifying an injection given into the skin.
- NPO means Nothing by Mouth, an instruction to withhold oral food and fluids.
- IV stands for Intravenous, indicating administration directly into a vein.
- SC is Subcutaneous, denoting an injection given under the skin.
- Bx means Biopsy, the removal of a tissue sample for diagnostic examination.
- ID stands for Intradermal, an injection given between layers of the skin.
- CXR means Chest X-Ray, a radiographic image of the chest.
- AAT stands for Activity as Tolerated, advising patients can do as much as they can handle.
- ABD means Abdomen, the part of the body containing the digestive organs.
- FX means Fracture, which means a broken bone.
- RA stands for Rheumatoid Arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
- Tx means Treatment, the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.
- U/S stands for Ultrasound which uses sound waves for diagnostic imaging.
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is an abbreviation for fracture.
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