Medical Terminology Quiz

During a routine check-up, Dr. Smith informs Harper that they have been diagnosed with a condition that affects their cardiovascular health. He explains that ______ is the medical term for high blood pressure.

• HR

• HTN

• SOB

• WNL

During a medical emergency, Mason urgently needs to administer medication to a patient. He asks, "Please hand me a syringe so I can give this medication by the ______ route."

• dosage

• dosage form

• route of administration

• pill

During a summer picnic, Charlotte checks the weather and notes that the temperature is 30 degrees Celsius. A ______ is a measurement of temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

• BP

• HR

• temp

• Rx

Grace is experiencing difficulty breathing and is feeling very uncomfortable. If she has a ______, she will find it hard to breathe.

• SOB

• HR

• WNL

• Rx

Avery is feeling unwell and has been prescribed medication that she can take as needed for her symptoms. Choose the abbreviation that means "as needed".

• Rx

• PRN

• BID

• qhs

Nora has been prescribed medication that she needs to take regularly. The doctor mentioned that the abbreviation "BID" means:

• Take twice a day

• Take three times a day

• Take four times a day

• Take every other day

Scarlett is preparing a large batch of soup for a community event. She needs to measure out a total of 1000 milliliters of broth. A ______ is 1000 milliliters.

• cc

• liter

• mg

• g

While preparing for her big exam, Maya realized she needed to take her vitamins. She remembered that ______ are solid medicines that are swallowed whole.

• Pills

• Drops

• tsp

• cc

Abigail is preparing a dose of liquid medicine for her sick pet. She needs to use a ______ to measure the correct amount, which is equal to about 5 milliliters.

• tbsp

• tsp

• cc

• mg

During a recent visit to the doctor, Aria was given a prescription that included the abbreviation "ac". The doctor explained that this abbreviation is important for understanding when to take her medication.

• After meals

• Before meals

• At bedtime

• Every hour