Medical Abbreviations

What is the medical abbreviation for twice a day?

• bid

• tid

• tad

• q2h

What is the medical abbreviation ad lib mean?

• As desired

• As necessary

• As needed

• As soon as possible

What does the abbreviation CBR stand for?

• Cardiac basic rhythm

• Complete Bed Rest

• Controlled brachial rate

• Cystic bypass route

What does the abbreviation tid stand for?

• Every 8 hours

• Third in duty

• Three times a day

• Twice in one day

A medical assistant asks a patient, "are you allergic to anything?" The patient says "No." What should the assistant write on the history form beside "Allergies?"

• NPO

• OOB

• NA

• NKA

If a physician orders a pain medication po, the patient will

• Get medicated at bedtime

• Get medicated in the morning

• Receive a pill for pain

• Receive an injection for pain

Which abbreviation refers to an item that can be purchased without a prescription?

• LOC

• OOB

• OTC

• WNL

At what time would a healthcare worker give a patient a sleeping pill?

• Rx

• NPO

• qhs

• tid

The abbreviation RX could mean all the following except

• prescription

• ready

• take

• treatment

Which of the following could be WNL?

• ac

• ad lib

• BP

• hs