Question

- MULTIPLE CHOICE (1-25) 12. The abbreviation "BM stands for: A. Brachial Median B. Bring Meals C. Bowel Movement D. Bowel Management 13. BP stands for: A. Blood Pressure B. Berry Pudding C. Bring Perinial-care equipment D. Bowel Pressure 14. The abbreviation CA' means: A. Celsius B. Circulation C.Cardiac D. Cancer 15. If you a lowercase 'e' with a line above it, that means: A. Cancer B. Requires two CNA's C. With D. Combative 16. c/o means: A. Combative defense B. Complains of C. Every day D. Input and output plan

Answer 1

12. The abbreviation BM stands for Bowel Movement.

Bowel movement means the movement of bowel in large intestine out of the body through the anus. it is otherwise known as Defecation.

13. The abbreviation BP stands for Blood Pressure.

Blood Pressure means the pressure exerted by blood on the wall of the artery. which is measured by a sphygmomanometer.

14. The abbreviation CA stands for Cancer.

Cancer is characterized by the abnormal growth of cells in the human body.

Example - CA Lung, CA Liver

15. A lower case C with a line above it stands for 'With'

Example - Take medication with meals denoted as ( c^- Meals )

16. c/o Means Complain of

Example - a patient comes to the Emergency department

C/O Fever

Headache