Medical Abbreviations Quiz

What does 'ac' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Activities of daily living

• Abdomen

• After meals

• Ambulate

What does 'NPO' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Nausea and vomiting

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

• No known allergies

• Nothing by mouth

What does 'PO/po' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• After

• After an operation

• By mouth

• Before an operation

What does 'TID, tid' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Temperature, pulse, respiration

• 3 times a day

• Turn, cough, deep breath

• Telephone order

What does 'DNR' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Date of birth

• Do not resuscitate

• Discontinue, discharge

• Dead on arrival

What does 'Hx, hx' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Hard of hearing

• Hour of sleep (bedtime)

• Hour

• History

What does 'tid' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Tablet

• Tablespoon

• 3 times a day

• Temperature, pulse, respiration

What does 'N&V' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• No known allergies

• No known drug allergies

• Nausea and vomiting

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

What does 'PRN' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Every

• Patient

• Physical Therapy

• As needed

What does 'PO' stand for in medical abbreviations?

• Nothing by mouth

• By, through

• After meals

• Pulse