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WorksheetsAbbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which of the following medical abbreviations means both eyes?
a)
O.U.
b)
b.o.e.
c)
E
d)
O.P.
2.
2. Jim is a health science professional and is writing a sentence with the word subcutaneously. He knows the abbreviation Sc, SQ, sq or sub q is incorrect. Which of the following describes what abbreviation he should use instead?
a)
SBQ
b)
Sub cut
c)
SUBQ
d)
SQUE
3.
3. ® is the medical symbol for which of the following?
a)
Respirations
b)
Ratio
c)
Remedy
d)
Right
4.
4. Which of the following is the medical symbol for change?
a)
●
b)
Ř
c)
Δ
d)
Ʒ
5.
5. Which of the following medical abbreviations means three times daily?
a)
3+
b)
t.i.d.
c)
B&D
d)
t.r.i.
6.
6. Which of the following is the medical symbol for before?
a)
Ƹ
b)
ᾱ
c)
ß
d)
Δ
7.
7. Samuel received an MRI on his right shoulder since he has been having sharp pains and has a limited range of motion. He is viewing the radiological reports with the medical professional. Which of the following describes what could be included within his report?
a)
1+ bacteria
b)
A SLAP lesion not identified
c)
BP continues to elevate
d)
+ for Alzheimer’s disease
8.
8. ___________ can be mistaken as the number four.
a)
@
b)
#
c)
+
d)
&
9.
9. Which of the following are common eponyms?
a)
Wilms
b)
Lyme
c)
Grave’s disease
d)
All of the answers are correct
10.
10. Which of the following is NOT true about the medical acronym QOD or Q.O.D.?
a)
It is on the “Do Not Use List”
b)
The period after the Q can be mistaken for an “I”
c)
Should use “daily” instead
d)
Should use “every other day” instead
11.
11. “33 y/o ♂ needing a ℞ of antibotics for Dx of URI to be taken qAM”. Which means take every morning?
a)
♂
b)
℞
c)
qAM
d)
Dx
e)
URI
12.
11. “33 y/o ♂ needing a ℞ of antibotics for Dx of URI to be taken qAM”. Which means upper respiratory infection?
a)
♂
b)
℞
c)
y/o
d)
Dx
e)
URI
13.
11. “33 y/o ♂ needing a ℞ of antibotics for Dx of URI to be taken qAM”. Which means prescription?
a)
♂
b)
℞
c)
y/o
d)
Dx
e)
URI
14.
11. “33 y/o ♂ needing a ℞ of antibotics for Dx of URI to be taken qAM”. Which means year old?
a)
♂
b)
℞
c)
y/o
d)
Dx
e)
qAM
15.
11. “33 y/o ♂ needing a ℞ of antibotics for Dx of URI to be taken qAM”. Which means male?
a)
♂
b)
℞
c)
y/o
d)
Dx
e)
qAM
16.
11. “33 y/o ♂ needing a ℞ of antibotics for Dx of URI to be taken qAM”. Which means diagnosis?
a)
♂
b)
℞
c)
y/o
d)
Dx
e)
qAM
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