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MT Abbreviations Ch1 Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
TPR means 
a)
timed pulse and respiration
b)
temperature pulse racing
c)
temporary pulse and respiration
d)
temperature pulse respiration 
2.
What is the abbreviation for immediately
a)
ASAP
b)
stat
c)
fast
d)
past
3.
OR stands for operating room
a)
True
b)
False
4.
c/o
a)
cause of death
b)
carpal tunnel syndrome
c)
complains of
d)
cerebrovascular accident
5.
Computerized tomography
a)
CO2
b)
CHO
c)
CT
d)
DNS
6.
diagnosis
a)
d/c
b)
CS
c)
Dx
d)
EP
7.

ad lib

a)

do what you want

b)

make it up

c)

only when necessary

d)

as often as is wanted

8.
What does qid mean?
a)
quartered in doses
b)
quality in days
c)
three times a day
d)
four times a day
9.
"AM" means
a)
Morning
b)
A measure
c)
Evening
d)
Midnight
10.

0 is the symbol for degrees

a)

True

b)

False

11.
"Fx" stands for
a)
Fax
b)
Fix
c)
Fracture
d)
Farenheit
12.
@ means what?
a)
Artery
b)
At
c)
Abdomen
d)
Art
13.
H2O is an abbreviation for:
a)
Water
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Hydrogen Bonds
d)
Oxygen
14.
tid
a)
3 times a day
b)
2 times a day
c)
once a day
d)
as needed
15.
ā
a)
before
b)
after
c)
without
d)
same
16.

PRN

a)
as necessary
b)
probably really not
c)
pedal rectal nasal
d)
now
17.
q
a)
queen
b)
quary
c)
every
d)
same
18.
Date of Birth
a)
dt of birth
b)
DOB
c)
dob
d)
bod
19.

A medical assistant asks a patient, "are you allergic to any medication?" The patient says "No." What should the assistant write on the history form beside "Allergies?"

a)

NPO

b)

OOB

c)

NA

d)

NKDA

20.

Which abbreviation refers to an item that can be purchased without a prescription?

a)

LOC

b)

OOB

c)

OTC

d)

WNL

21.
Pt stands for
a)
patient
b)
partner
c)
parent
d)
patience 
22.
ER stands for
a)
emergency room
b)
entering room
c)
operating room
d)
energy room 
23.

Mary has to take an antibiotic BID. How often is this?

a)

once a day

b)

three times a day

c)

four times a day

d)

twice a day

24.

Mrs. Smith arrived in the emergency room with chest pain. Her doctor ordered a test for her heart. What was it?

a)

EEG

b)

EDG

c)

EKG

d)

EGD

25.

Frank was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is now at Hospice, unconscious. His doctor wrote a DNR order. What does this mean?

a)

Do not rehabilitate

b)

Do not recreate

c)

Do not resuscitate

26.

You are scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning. You have to be NPO. What does that mean?

a)

nothing

b)

nothing by mouth

c)

nothing after 8pm

d)

nothing after 10 pm

27.

The nursing assistant goes in and tells the patient she needs to check their blood pressure, pulse, breathing and temperature. These are known as VS, which are

a)

vital sings

b)

viral songs

c)

viral signs

d)

vital signs

28.

MRS. SMITH HAS BEEN HAVING A HARD TIME GOING TO SLEEP, AND/OR STAYING ASLEEP. HER DOCTOR WROTE A PRESCIPTION FOR HER TO TAKE AT BEDTIME. WHAT ARE THESE 2 ABBREVIATIONS?

a)

RX,HS

b)

HX, RS

c)

HR, SX

d)

SR, XH

29.

The term QHS -or- HS

a)

At bedtime

b)

In the morning

c)

Twice daily

d)

Four times per day

30.

The abbreviation oz stands for

a)

Ounces

b)

Fluid ounces

c)

Pound

d)

Kilogram

31.

The letter p (with a line over it) stands for

a)

With

b)

Without

c)

After

d)

Before

32.
a)

with

b)

without

33.
a)

with

b)

without

34-37.
34.

What does the medical abbreviation HR represent?

a)

Heart Rhythm

b)

Heart Rate

c)

Heart Resistance

d)

Heart Reflux

35.

What does the medical abbreviation Rx refer to?

a)

Reaction

b)

Radiology

c)

Prescription

d)

Reflex

36.

Which medical abbreviation is used to refer to a blood test that evaluates overall health and detects a wide range of disorders?

a)

CXR

b)

BMI

c)

CBC

d)

HR

37.

What does the example "Take 1 tablet PO QID" imply about the medication's administration?

a)

Take 1 tablet by mouth every other day

b)

Take 1 tablet by mouth once a week

c)

Take 1 tablet by mouth four times a day

d)

Take 1 tablet by mouth as needed

38.

The symbol for males is

a)

b)

39.

The symbol for females is

a)

b)

40.

The symbol for change is

a)

b)

c)

d)

41.

a)

Negative

b)

Percent

c)

Positive

d)

Greater than

42.

a)

decrease or lower

b)

change

c)

increase or elevate

d)

Greater than

43.

Patient needs "BP" checked every 15 minutes? What are you checking?

(a)  

44.

According to the patient's medical record, Mr. Smith has a "dx" of COPD. What does "dx" stand for?

(a)  

45.

<

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

teaspoon

d)

by mouth

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