Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure?
A) I&D
B) ID
C) MM
D) SLE
A) I&D
I&D is the abbreviation for incision and drainage, which is a surgical procedure.
ID is the abbreviation for intradermal. MM is the abbreviation for malignant melanoma, a
cancerous tumor. SLE is the abbreviation for systemic lupus erythematosus, which is an
autoimmune disease.
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Dorothy is seen by her doctor for her yearly physical. She is 68 years old, and she feels well, except for pain in her right knee. The medical term for joint pain is _____________ (1). This pain occurs mainly when she is going down steps. On examination of her right knee, the doctor finds signs consistent with chronic inflammation of the joint. The medical term for this is _____________ (2). For this he prescribes the use of ibuprofen, which is in the class of drugs called _____________ (3). During examination, Dorothy’s doctor also notices that she has an abnormal hump at the upper back. He informs her that this is an abnormal curvature of the spine called _____________ (4). This abnormal curvature can be associated with thinning of the bones, also known as _____________ (5).
ankyloses : Abnormal condition of __________ stiffness.
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
An activity for a pharmacy technician working in a long-term care pharmacy that would not be performed in a traditional retail pharmacy is
A) entering medication orders in the computer B) ordering medications C) pharmacy housekeeping D) repackaging medications
Most older Americans never live in a nursing home or other type of long-term care facility
Indicate whether the statement is true or false