Free Printable Medical abbreviations

1.

actual body weight

a)

abw

b)

ABW

c)

Actual Body Weight

d)

ActBW

2.

before meals

a)

BC

b)

b.c.

c)

a.c.

d)

AC

3.

twice a day

a)

b.i.d

b)

t.i.d

c)

q.i.d

d)

c.i.d

4.

Date of Birth

a)

dt of birth

b)

DOB

c)

dob

d)

bod

5.

Discontinue

a)

DISC or dc

b)

DC or disc

c)

discon.

d)

dis.

6.

What does FSB mean?

a)

for serial baseline

b)

fourth series booked

c)

fasting blood sugar

d)

fasting blood sample

7.

What does h or hr mean?

a)

have

b)

hour

c)

time

d)

now

8.

Nothing by Mouth

a)

NBM

b)

nbm

c)

NPO

d)

npo

9.

STAT

a)

stroke

b)

immediately

c)

with

d)

shortness of breath

10.

CVA

a)

stroke

b)

immediately

c)

bluish discoloration of the skin

d)

swelling

11.

NPO

a)

nerves

b)

difficulty swallowing

c)

nothing by mouth

d)

vomiting

12.

angina

a)

swelling

b)

chest pain

c)

by mouth

d)

after meals

13.

edema

a)

swelling

b)

stroke

c)

nothing by mouth

d)

after meals

14.

pc

a)

patient

b)

after meals

c)

before meals

d)

past medical history

15.

TID

a)

tablet

b)

twice a day

c)

three times a day

d)

treatment

16.

BM

a)

bed sore

b)

biopsy

c)

blood pressure

d)

bowel movement

17.

ROM

a)

right of motion

b)

range of motion

c)

rest or motion

d)

right of mind

18.

logrolling

a)

rolling logs

b)

rolling beds

c)

rolling patients side to side

19.

a)

with

b)

without

20.

a)

with

b)

without

21.

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

a)

pc

b)

hs

c)

tid

d)

bid

22.

Which of the following abbreviations means "blood pressure"

a)

BM

b)

BG

c)

BP

d)

BB

23.

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

24.

What does the medical abbreviation a.c. mean?

a)

After completion

b)

before meals

c)

after meals

d)

before bed

25.

What is the abbreviation for immediately

a)

ASAP

b)

stat

c)

fast

d)

past

26.

OR stands for operating room

a)

True

b)

False

27.

DNR is an abbreviation for

a)

Do not rescue

b)

Do not resuscitate

c)

Do not react

d)

Do not reach

28.

What abbreviation is every night at bedtime

a)

q3h

b)

qod

c)

qhs

d)

qid

29.

CPR

a)

coronary heart disease

b)

clear liquid

c)

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

d)

cardiovascular disease

30.

Cl liq

a)

coronary heart disease

b)

clear liquid

c)

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

d)

cardiovascular disease

31.

c/o

a)

cause of death

b)

carpal tunnel syndrome

c)

complains of

d)

cerebrovascular accident

32.

Computerized tomography

a)

CO2

b)

CHO

c)

CT

d)

DNS

33.

diagnosis

a)

d/c

b)

CS

c)

Dx

d)

EP

34.

ECG/EKG

a)

delayed onset muscle soreness

b)

electrocardiogram

c)

echocardiogram

d)

electroencephalogram

35.

EEG

a)

delayed onset muscle soreness

b)

electrocardiogram

c)

echocardiogram

d)

electroencephalogram

36.

A & P

a)

Animals & Planets

b)

Anatomy & Physiology

c)

Apples & Pineapple

d)

Apical Pulse

37.

ad lib

a)

do what you want

b)

make it up

c)

whenever necessary

d)

freely, at will

38.

am

a)

all money

b)

morning

c)

AM

d)

all mine

39.

What does po mean??

a)

position optional

b)

per oral

c)

by mouth

d)

post office

40.

What does qid mean?

a)

quartered in doses

b)

quality in days

c)

three times a day

d)

four times a day

41.

mL

a)

Milligram

b)

Liter

c)

Cubic centimeter

d)

Milliliter

42.

L

a)

milliliter

b)

cubic centimeter

c)

liter

d)

milliliter

43.

tsp

a)

teaspoon

b)

tablespoon

c)

less than

d)

twice a day

44.

prn

a)

twice a day

b)

immediately, at once

c)

whenever necessary, as needed

d)

by mouth

45.

q2h

a)

twice a day

b)

immediately, at once

c)

every 2 hours

d)

ambulate

46.

amb

a)

millligram

b)

by mouth

c)

liter

d)

ambulate, walk

47.

mg

a)

milliliter

b)

liter

c)

milligram

d)

cubic centimeter

48.

The abbreviation for a heart attack is:

a)

CVA

b)

DM

c)

MI

d)

TB

49.

every other day

a)

q.d.

b)

q.o.d.

c)

q.i.d.

50.

@

a)

there

b)

apple

c)

at

51.

ad lib

a)

later

b)

now

c)

as needed

d)

freely, as desired

52.

Dx

a)

doctor

b)

daily

c)

diagnosis

53.

tx

a)

toes

b)

treatment

c)

toxicity

54.

Sx

a)

surgery

b)

staples

c)

spleen

55.

VS

a)

victoria secret

b)

vein scope

c)

vital signs

56.

HOB

a)

Husband of bertha

b)

head of bed

c)

head of bath

d)

height of baby

57.

Hx

a)

history

b)

height

c)

hemoglobin

d)

hematocrit

58.

CXR

a)

chest x-ray

b)

name of a car

59.

f/u

a)

by mouth

b)

fasting

c)

fracture

d)

follow-up

60.

COPD

a)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

b)

Close of Play

c)

strike an attitude

61.

CXR

a)

MRI

b)

chest x-ray

c)

x-ray

62.

GI

a)

gastrointestinal

b)

gingivitis

c)

government issue

63.

HEENT

a)

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

b)

heart, eyes, ears, nose, throat

c)

head, eyes, ears, nails, throat

64.

h/o

a)

hang on

b)

history of

c)

hormone

65.

H&P

a)

history and physical examination

b)

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

c)

heart and plus

Medical abbreviations

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