1st Quarter Medical Terminology

Which of the following abbreviations means "twice a day"?

• pc
• hs
• tid
• bid

What does the medical abbreviation a.c. mean?

• After completion
• before meals
• after meals
• before bed

D/C means 

• dead and cold
• discontinue
• drainage with color
• downright complicated 

TPR means 

• timed pulse and respiration
• temperature pulse racing
• temporary pulse and respiration
• temperature pulse respiration 

What is the abbreviation for immediately

• ASAP
• stat
• fast
• past

DNR is an abbreviation for

• Do not rescue
• Do not resuscitate 
• Do not react
• Do not reach

What abbreviation is every night at bedtime

• q3h
• qod
• qhs
• qid

Cl liq

• coronary heart disease
• clear liquid
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• cardiovascular disease

c/o

• cause of death
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• complains of
• cerebrovascular accident

What does po mean??

• position optional
• per oral
• by mouth
• post office