Medical Terminology Abbreviations

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Ava is measuring ingredients for a science experiment. She needs to record the weight of a substance in milligrams. How should she abbreviate milligram?

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mg

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What does DNR stand for in a hospital setting?

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Do Not Resuscitate

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Luna is working in a hospital and receives an urgent request. Which abbreviation means she needs to act immediately or right now?

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STAT

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What does 'amb' mean?

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walk

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Which abbreviation is used to indicate medication should be taken by mouth?

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po

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James needs to take his medication every 2 hours. Which abbreviation should he look for on the prescription label?

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q2h

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Maya is measuring ingredients for a recipe and needs to know the abbreviation for milliliter. What is it?

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mL

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During a science class, Lily was asked to write down the abbreviation for liter on the board. What should she write?

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L

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Abigail is baking a cake and the recipe calls for a teaspoon of vanilla extract. How is teaspoon abbreviated in the recipe?

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tsp

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What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

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as needed