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Abbreviations and Terms

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the abbreviation for before meals?

a)

bm

b)

pc

c)

ac

d)

ae

2.

You receive in report: Mr. Smith is NPO, TTWB RLE, NWB RUE, RUE limb restriction, DNR & POCT q6h. Which of the following is not appropriate for Mr. Smith?

a)

Take his blood pressure in his L arm

b)

He has a purple wrist bracelet

c)

Get him into his wheelchair for breakfast

d)

His right leg should not touch the ground during transfers

3.

STAT

a)

stroke

b)

immediately

c)

with

d)

shortness of breath

4.

CVA

a)

stroke

b)

immediately

c)

bluish discoloration of the skin

d)

swelling

5.

BM

a)

bed sore

b)

biopsy

c)

blood pressure

d)

bowel movement

6.

TID

a)

tablet

b)

twice a day

c)

three times a day

d)

treatment

7.
Date of Birth
a)
dt of birth
b)
DOB
c)
dob
d)
bod
8.

DNR stands for:

a)

Do Not Remove

b)

Do Not Recommend

c)

Do Not Resuscitate

9.

Patient's vital signs are ordered for "bid". What does this mean?

(a)  

10.

Patient has "c/o" burning upon urination. What does this abbreviation stand for?

(a)  

11.

Patient has been ordered a "cl liq" diet, what does this mean?

(a)  

12.

What is the medical abbreviation for electroencephalogram?

(a)  

13.

STAT

a)

immediately

b)

yesterday

c)

tomorrow

14.

TID or tid

a)

once a day

b)

twice a day

c)

three times a day

d)

four times a day

15.

Hannah is reading a prescription label for her medication. The label says 'Take 1 tablet a.c.'. What does 'a.c.' mean in this context?

a)

At bedtime

b)

Once a day

c)

After meals

d)

Before meals

16.

You are to collect a UA on a patient. What test will you be collecting?

a)

Urinalysis

b)

Complete blood count

c)

Transient ischemic attack

d)

Electroencephalogram

17.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with having a mini stroke. What abbreviation/term means mini stroke?

a)

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

b)

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

c)

Myocardial infarction (MI)

d)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

18.

The patient presents to the emergency room complaining of N&V? What is their chief complaint?

a)

Nausea and vomiting

b)

Urinalysis

c)

Transient ischemic attack

d)

Complete blood count

19.
Which of the following abbreviations means "blood pressure"
a)
BM
b)
BG
c)
BP
d)
BB
20.
TPR means 
a)
timed pulse and respiration
b)
temperature pulse racing
c)
temporary pulse and respiration
d)
temperature pulse respiration 
21.
What is the abbreviation for immediately
a)
ASAP
b)
stat
c)
fast
d)
past
22.
What abbreviation is every night at bedtime
a)
q3h
b)
qod
c)
qhs
d)
qid
23.
ECG/EKG
a)
delayed onset muscle soreness
b)
electrocardiogram
c)
echocardiogram
d)
electroencephalogram
24.
What does po mean??
a)
position optional
b)
per oral
c)
by mouth
d)
post office
25.
what does PRN mean?
a)
per request needed
b)
pre round needed
c)
post round needed
d)
as needed
26.

O2

(a)  

27.

VS

a)

very serious condition

b)

hour of sleep

c)

ambulate

d)

vital signs

28.

What does WBAT mean?

a)

Weight Bear And Transfer

b)

Wrong Bed And Time

c)

Weight Bearing As Tolerated

d)

Will Be At Therapy

29.

What is activity of daily living?

a)

ADL

b)

ACL

c)

AODL

d)

AOL