WorksheetsMedical Abbreviations
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following abbreviations means "twice a day"?
a)
pc
b)
hs
c)
tid
d)
bid
2.
Which of the following abbreviations means "blood pressure"
a)
BM
b)
BG
c)
BP
d)
BB
3.
When a doctor orders a CBC what kind of test does he order
a)
Complete blood count
b)
complete cell count
c)
complete breath count
d)
complete bath count
4.
What does the medical abbreviation a.c. mean?
a)
After completion
b)
before meals
c)
after meals
d)
before bed
5.
D/C means
a)
dead and cold
b)
discontinue
c)
drainage with color
d)
downright complicated
6.
TPR means
a)
timed pulse and respiration
b)
temperature pulse racing
c)
temporary pulse and respiration
d)
temperature pulse respiration
7.
What is the abbreviation for immediately
a)
ASAP
b)
stat
c)
fast
d)
past
8.
OR stands for operating room
a)
True
b)
False
9.
tid stands for three days a week
a)
True
b)
False
10.
DNR is an abbreviation for
a)
Do not rescue
b)
Do not resuscitate
c)
Do not react
d)
Do not reach
11.
What abbreviation is every night at bedtime
a)
q3h
b)
qod
c)
qhs
d)
qid
12.
CPR
a)
coronary heart disease
b)
clear liquid
c)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
d)
cardiovascular disease
13.
Cl liq
a)
coronary heart disease
b)
clear liquid
c)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
d)
cardiovascular disease
14.
c/o
a)
cause of death
b)
carpal tunnel syndrome
c)
complains of
d)
cerebrovascular accident
15.
carbohydrate
a)
CO2
b)
CHO
c)
CT
d)
DNS
16.
Computerized tomography
a)
CO2
b)
CHO
c)
CT
d)
DNS
17.
diagnosis
a)
d/c
b)
CS
c)
Dx
d)
EP
18.
ECG/EKG
a)
delayed onset muscle soreness
b)
electrocardiogram
c)
echocardiogram
d)
electroencephalogram
19.
EEG
a)
delayed onset muscle soreness
b)
electrocardiogram
c)
echocardiogram
d)
electroencephalogram
20.
A & P
a)
Animals & Planets
b)
Anatomy & Physiology
c)
Apples & Pineapple
d)
Apical Pulse
21.
ad lib
a)
do what you want
b)
make it up
c)
whenever necessary
d)
freely, at will
22.
adm
a)
added money
b)
admission
c)
admire
d)
admonish
23.
am
a)
all money
b)
morning
c)
AM
d)
all mine
24.
amb
a)
ambugate, job
b)
ambulate, walk
c)
ambutate, cut off
d)
ambucate, run
25.
What does po mean??
a)
position optional
b)
per oral
c)
by mouth
d)
post office
26.
what does PRN mean?
a)
per request needed
b)
pre round needed
c)
post round needed
d)
as needed
27.
what does pc mean??
a)
per cutaneous
b)
per catheter
c)
after meals
d)
before meals
28.
What does qid mean?
a)
quartered in doses
b)
quality in days
c)
three times a day
d)
four times a day
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