HTR/HS1 Medical Terminology Quiz

The symbol > means:

• higher than

• lower than

• less than

• greater than

ECG and EKG are both medical abbreviations for:

• electroencephalogram

• exam for kidney granules

• electrocardiogram

• chest x-ray

The abbreviation L means:

• laboratory

• legal

• length

• liter

Chayanne was given a prescription to take a pill twice a day. What abbreviation was written on the prescription?

• bid

• bad

• tid

• tad

The medical abbreviation VS means:

• vital signs

• very serious

• venous stick

• vein surgery

PRN means:

• physician must sign his/her name.

• whenever necessaary

• registered nurse must approve

• whenever patient returns home

a milligram is abbreviated as:

• mcg

• ml

• mg

• mL

Butler must take his medications po. What should he do with the medication?

• rub it on his skin

• swallow it

• inhale it

• drop it in his eyes

A patient in the ER is ordered to have a STAT chest x-ray. The x-ray should be done:

• before dinner

• in 2 hours

• at 3:00 p.m.

• immediately

What is the medical symbol for less than?

• {

• #

• <

• >