NCHSE 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 bedrest
• 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 of the following except:

• prescription
• ready
• take
• treatment

Which of the following could be WNL?

• ac
• ad lib
• BP
• hs