Only A Real Nurse Knows What These Slang Terms Mean!
Nurses are the true heroes of the hospital, but they put up with their fair share of nonsense every shift they work. They’ve developed their own language to explain picky doctors, impatient patients, and difficult family members. If you are a nurse, you probably already know the answers to this quiz. Take the test and see if you have what it takes to make it in a busy hospital!
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Question 1/20
What does it mean when a nurse has "fluff my pillow syndrome?"
- The patient needs extra care for a serious illness
- The patient acts sicker than he/she really is
- The patient should not be given extra pillows for safety reasons
Question 2/20
What are frequent flyers in the hospital?
- Patients who appear intoxicated
- Patients who show up over and over
- Patients who have their heads in the clouds
Question 3/20
NPS stands for what?
- New parent syndrome
- Non-symptomatic patient
- Numbness, pain and swelling
Question 4/20
Where is a BONITA administered?
- The bicep
- The thigh
- The buttocks
Question 5/20
If a nurse is told a patient is "high risk," it is a warning of what?
- The patient's tendency to physically attack
- The patient has a positive HIV or AIDS status
- The patient is at-risk of coding
Question 6/20
What is a negative wallet transfer?
- The patient has to go down to billing to discuss payment
- The patient lost his/her wallet in the ER
- The patient has no insurance and is being transferred to a lower-tier hospital
Question 7/20
What does "medical futility" mean?
- The patient is refusing treatment
- The doctors have no idea how to treat the patient
- Giving the patient further treatment would not yield any results
Question 8/20
If someone has been transferred to the Eternal Care Unit (ECU), the patient has:
- Received a terminal diagnosis
- Passed away
- Been transferred to hospice
Question 9/20
A Band-Aid hospital is one that:
- Only has an emergency room
- Provides the bare minimum standard of care
- Can't handle trauma patients
Question 10/20
What is "baci" short for?
- Bacteria
- Bactrim
- Bacitracin
Question 11/20
What three drugs are in a B-52?
- Benadryl, Haldol and Ativan
- Benadryl, Valium and Ativan
- Benadryl, Haldol and Adderall
Question 12/20
What is a banana bag?
- IV fluids with vitamins and minerals
- Colostomy bag
- Sling for a broken arm
Question 13/20
A patient who has self-diagnosed before coming to the hospital or doctor's office is said to have what?
- Munchausen's
- Hypochondria
- A Google MD
Question 14/20
What is a GOMER in the emergency room?
- A patient who is in cardiac arrest
- A patient who doesn't need emergency care
- A patient who has a gunshot wound
Question 15/20
What do nurses call surgeons?
- Slashers
- Cut monsters
- Super docs
Question 16/20
What is Vitamin H?
- Haldol
- Hydrocortisone
- Heparin
Question 17/20
What do nurses call interns?
- Sharks
- Paragods
- Puppies
Question 18/20
What is a paragod?
- An EMT who things he/she knows everything
- An EMT who goes out of the way to help
- An EMT who works 16-hour shifts
Question 19/20
What does LPN sometimes stand for?
- Licensed pediatric nurse
- Low-pay nurse
- Licensed prenatal nurse
Question 20/20
What does "treat and street" mean?
- A patient is ready for discharge to a nursing home
- Provide care and release
- Refer the patient to an outpatient clinic
