Medical Terminology Abbreviations

Milligram is abbreviated as:

• ml

• mg

• MG

• ML

DNR means:

• Do Not Rescue

• Do Not Run

• Do Not Resuscitate

• Do Not Remove

Which abbreviation means immediately or right now?

• STAT

• NPO

• DC

• PRN

The abbreviation amb means:

• run

• crawl

• skip

• walk

Which abbreviation means by mouth?

• NPO

• BM

• bid

• po

Which abbreviation means every 2 hours?

• q2h

• e2h

• e2hrs

• q2hrs

The abbreviation for milliliter is:

• ml

• mL

• ML

• mlit

The abbreviation for liter is:

• l

• lit

• L

• LIT

A teaspoon is abbreviated as:

• tbsp

• tsp

• T

The abbreviation PRN means:

• per the RN's request

• immediately

• as needed