Medical Terminology and Abbreviations

Which of the following abbreviations means "twice a day"?

• pc
• hs
• tid
• bid

Which of the following abbreviations means "blood pressure"

• BM
• BG
• BP
• BB

When a doctor orders a CBC what kind of test does he order

• Complete blood count
• complete cell count
• complete breath count
• complete bath count

What does the medical abbreviation a.c. mean?

• After completion
• before meals
• after meals
• before bed

What does the medical abbreviation CXR mean?

• Chief exit wound
• Chest X-ray 
• Cardiovascular Enhibiting Symptoms 
• Colon X-ray

CPR

• as soon as possible
• critical care unit
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Chest, pumps, rescue breaths 

prn stands for 

• whenever necessary, as needed
• out of bed
• not applicable
• without

The medical abbreviation ICU stands for

• emergency medical services
• chief complaint
• intensive care unit
• intensive clear unit 

DOB stands for 

• Date of Death
• Death of Birth
• labor and delivery
• Date of Bath

Pt stands for

• patient
• partner
• parent
• patience