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Medical Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a routine check-up, Dr. Smith informs Harper that they have been diagnosed with a condition that affects their cardiovascular health. He explains that ______ is the medical term for high blood pressure.

a)

HR

b)

HTN

c)

SOB

d)

WNL

2.

During a medical emergency, Mason urgently needs to administer medication to a patient. He asks, "Please hand me a syringe so I can give this medication by the ______ route."

a)

dosage

b)

dosage form

c)

route of administration

d)

pill

3.

During a summer picnic, Charlotte checks the weather and notes that the temperature is 30 degrees Celsius. A ______ is a measurement of temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

a)

BP

b)

HR

c)

temp

d)

Rx

4.

Grace is experiencing difficulty breathing and is feeling very uncomfortable. If she has a ______, she will find it hard to breathe.

a)

SOB

b)

HR

c)

WNL

d)

Rx

5.

Avery is feeling unwell and has been prescribed medication that she can take as needed for her symptoms. Choose the abbreviation that means "as needed".

a)

Rx

b)

PRN

c)

BID

d)

qhs

6.

Nora has been prescribed medication that she needs to take regularly. The doctor mentioned that the abbreviation "BID" means:

a)

Take twice a day

b)

Take three times a day

c)

Take four times a day

d)

Take every other day

7.

Scarlett is preparing a large batch of soup for a community event. She needs to measure out a total of 1000 milliliters of broth. A ______ is 1000 milliliters.

a)

cc

b)

liter

c)

mg

d)

g

8.

While preparing for her big exam, Maya realized she needed to take her vitamins. She remembered that ______ are solid medicines that are swallowed whole.

a)

Pills

b)

Drops

c)

tsp

d)

cc

9.

Abigail is preparing a dose of liquid medicine for her sick pet. She needs to use a ______ to measure the correct amount, which is equal to about 5 milliliters.

a)

tbsp

b)

tsp

c)

cc

d)

mg

10.

During a recent visit to the doctor, Aria was given a prescription that included the abbreviation "ac". The doctor explained that this abbreviation is important for understanding when to take her medication.

a)

After meals

b)

Before meals

c)

At bedtime

d)

Every hour

11.

During a recent visit to the doctor, Olivia was given a prescription that included instructions for taking her medication. The abbreviation "pc" was mentioned in the instructions. What does "pc" mean?

a)

Before meals

b)

After meals

c)

Every hour

d)

Every other day

12.

During a recent visit to the doctor, Mia was prescribed medication that was to be taken with specific instructions. The doctor mentioned that the abbreviation "qhs" means:

a)

Every hour

b)

At bedtime

c)

After meals

d)

Twice a day

13.

During a routine check-up, Nurse Abigail used a ______ to measure Noah's blood pressure.

a)

thermometer

b)

sphygmomanometer

c)

stethoscope

d)

syringe

14.

During a medical training session, Mia learned about different methods of administering medication. One of the terms that came up was "IM". What does "IM" stand for?

a)

Intramuscular

b)

Intramedullary

c)

Intra-mouth

d)

Intermuscle

15.

During a medical training session, Emma learned that "IV" stands for:

a)

Intravenous

b)

Intravertebral

c)

Intravascular

d)

Intravisual