Nursing Terms and Acronyms Quiz

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Which degree is represented by the acronym MSN?

Master of Science in Nursing (correct)
Registered Nurse
Catheter
None of the above

What does the acronym RN stand for?

Master of Science in Nursing
Registered Nurse (correct)
Catheter
None of the above

What is the most common use for a catheter?

Master of Science in Nursing
Registered Nurse
To drain urine from the bladder (correct)
None of the above

True or false: MSN stands for Master of Science in Nursing.

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True or false: RN stands for registered nurse.

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True or false: A catheter is a flexible, hollow tube used in medical procedures.

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What does MSN stand for?

Master of Science in Nursing

What does RN stand for?

A nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license.

What is a catheter?

A flexible tube inserted into the body to drain fluids, most commonly urine from the bladder.

Study Notes

Nursing Degrees and Acronyms

MSN stands for Master of Science in Nursing, a graduate-level degree focusing on advanced nursing practice and healthcare management.
RN refers to Registered Nurse, a professional title for nurses who have completed the necessary education and licensing requirements to practice nursing.

Medical Equipment

Catheters are flexible, hollow tubes commonly used in medical procedures to assist with the drainage or introduction of fluids and medications into the body.
The primary use of catheters includes draining urine from the bladder, administering medication, or performing diagnostic tests.