Medical Terminology

What does the abbreviation NPO stand for?

• Nothing possibly offered

• Nothing by mouth

• No person allowed

• No pressure observed

What does the abbreviation gtt stand for?

• Drop/drops

• Good tasks taken

• As desired

• With

Choose the correct abbreviation for the following order: Blood pressure with intake and output every four hours

• BP s q4hr

• VS c I&O c4hr

• BP c I&O q4hr

• BP ps q6hr

What does the medical abbreviation prn stand for?

• As desired

• As needed

• Fast, immediately

• Bedside commode

Choose the correct abbreviation for the following order: Patient on bedrest with bedside commode only

• Pt BR c BSC only

• Pt BSC c BR only

• Pt BRR with BSC only

• Pt prn with BSC only

What does the abbreviation c/o stand for?

• Complains/ complaint

• Coughing

• Coronary output

• Calling out

Choose the correct abbreviation for the following order: Patient should have nothing by mouth at midnight

• PT NPO @ 2200

• Pt prn @ 0000

• Pt NPO @ 0000

• Pt bid @ 0000

Choose the correct abbreviation for the following order: Two drops to the right ear twice a day

• 2 gtt AD BID

• 2 att AD BID

• 2 gtt AU TID

• 2 gtt AD QID

What does the abbreviation PO stand for?

• Nothing by mouth

• By mouth

• Personal order

• People offer

Choose the correct abbreviation for the following order: Patient up as desired with bathroom privileges

• Pt up ad lib c BRP

• Pt prn BRP

• Pt up bid

• Pt up q4hr