Understanding Medical Abbreviations Quiz

If a patient had to take meds one time "every day", which abbreviation would be used?

• PRN

• QD

• BID

• TID

Refer for x-ray to "rule out" fracture of the tibia?

• R/O

• Rx

• WNL

• Sx

Identify the correct abbreviation for "prescription".

• Sx

• Rx

• Dx

• Tx

Athlete should take NSAIDS "TID" until inflammation subsides?

• Twice a day

• Three times a day

• Four times a day

• Once a day

Athlete should continue HEP until ROM is "within normal limits"?

• WNL

• WBT

• W/O

• W/

What is the medical abbreviation for "before"?

• a

• p

• b

• c

Ath presents "with" lateral ankle swelling and pain?

• s

• c

• p

• w

Ath was given a boot to be "WBAT" while at home?

• Weight bearing as tolerated

• Without

• With

• Within normal limits

Lachman's test was "positive" for pain and laxity as compared bilat.

• _

• +

• >

• <

Patient complains of "symptoms" that are the result of a hard blow to the head.

• Sx

• Tx

• Rx

• Dx