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Unit 1 Abbreviations

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

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1.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation '-'?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

addition

d)

multiply

2.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation '%' ?

a)

percent

b)

perimeter

c)

perceive

d)

permanent

3.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation '@'?

a)

at

b)

about

c)

above

d)

around

4.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation '°'?

a)

degrees

b)

minutes

c)

seconds

d)

radians

5.

What is the abbreviation for 'negative'?

a)

-

b)

neg

c)

nvg

d)

negat

6.

What is the abbreviation for 'percent'?

a)

%

b)

pc.

c)

pct.

d)

per.

7.

What is the abbreviation for 'at'?

a)

@

b)

#

c)

&

d)

%

8.

What is the abbreviation for 'degrees'?

a)

°

b)

deg

c)

dg

d)

gr

9.

What is the definition of the abbreviation '~'?

a)

about

b)

above

c)

after

d)

against

10.

What is the definition of the abbreviation '+'?

a)

positive

b)

addition

c)

plus sign

d)

increment

11.

What is the definition of the abbreviation '>'?

a)

greater than

b)

less than

c)

equal to

d)

not equal to

12.

What is the definition of the abbreviation '<'?

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

equal to

d)

not equal to

13.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'Δ'?

a)

change

b)

distance

c)

angle

d)

sum

14.

What is the definition of the abbreviation '↑'?

a)

higher; elevate; up

b)

lower; decrease; down

c)

left; west; backward

d)

right; east; forward

15.

What is the definition of the abbreviation '→'?

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

upwards

d)

downwards

16.

What is the definition of the abbreviation '↓'?

a)

lower or down

b)

increase or up

c)

equal to

d)

multiply

17.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation '←'?

a)

to the left

b)

to the right

c)

upwards

d)

downwards

18.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation '♀'?

a)

female

b)

male

c)

child

d)

animal

19.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation '♂'?

a)

male

b)

female

c)

child

d)

animal

20.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'ā'?

a)

before

b)

after

c)

against

d)

about

21.

Which abbreviation means 'to the left'?

a)

←

b)

→

c)

↑

d)

↓

22.

Which abbreviation means 'female'?

a)

♀

b)

♂

c)

π

d)

Δ

23.

Which abbreviation means 'male'?

a)

♂

b)

♀

c)

⚥

d)

♁

24.

Which abbreviation means 'before'?

a)

ā

b)

p.m.

c)

etc.

d)

vs.

25.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'AAF'?

a)

African-American female

b)

American Armed Forces

c)

Asian-American Foundation

d)

Association of Athletic Federations

26.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'abd'?

a)

abdomen; abdominal

b)

abduction

c)

abductor

d)

abnormal

27.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'ABX'?

a)

antibiotic

b)

antibody

c)

antigen

d)

analgesic

28.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'ad lib'?

a)

as desired

b)

before meals

c)

with water

d)

after midnight

29.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'AM, am'?

a)

morning; before noon

b)

afternoon; after noon

c)

midnight; 12:00 AM

d)

evening; after sunset

30.

What is the abbreviation for 'morning; before noon'?

a)

AM, am

b)

PM, pm

c)

NM, nm

d)

BM, bm

31.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'b.i.d.'?

a)

twice a day

b)

once a day

c)

three times a day

d)

before meals

32.

What is the abbreviation for 'twice a day'?

a)

b.i.d.

b)

q.d.

c)

t.i.d.

d)

q.i.d.

33.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'c'?

a)

with

b)

without

c)

before

d)

after

34.

What is the abbreviation for 'with'?

a)

c

b)

w/

c)

wth

d)

wt

35.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'c/o'?

a)

complains of; complaining of

b)

care of

c)

check out

d)

course of

36.

What is the abbreviation for 'complains of; complaining of'?

a)

c/o

b)

cc

c)

hx

d)

dx

37.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'CBC'?

a)

complete blood (cell) count

b)

central blood circulation

c)

cerebral brain cortex

d)

cardiac blood chamber

38.

What is the abbreviation for 'consultation'?

a)

consult

b)

consul

c)

consol

d)

con

39.

What does the abbreviation 'CT' stand for?

a)

computerized tomography; computed tomography

b)

central temperature

c)

cardiac therapy

d)

cerebral tension

40.

Fill in the blank: The abbreviation 'CXR' stands for ________.

a)

chest X-ray

b)

cardiac X-ray

c)

cervical X-ray

d)

cranial X-ray

41.

Fill in the blank: The abbreviation 'DOB' stands for ________.

a)

date of birth

b)

department of business

c)

division of biology

d)

day of beginning

42.

Fill in the blank: The abbreviation 'ECG, EKG' stands for ________.

a)

electrocardiogram

b)

electroencephalogram

c)

electromyogram

d)

echocardiogram

43.

Fill in the blank: The abbreviation 'ER' stands for ________.

a)

emergency room

b)

employee relations

c)

energy resource

d)

equipment room

44.

Fill in the blank: The definition 'chest X-ray' is abbreviated as ________.

a)

CXR

b)

CT

c)

MRI

d)

USG

45.

Fill in the blank: The definition 'date of birth' is abbreviated as ________.

a)

DOB

b)

DOP

c)

DOBT

d)

DBR

46.

Fill in the blank: The definition 'electrocardiogram' is abbreviated as ________.

a)

ECG, EKG

b)

EEG

c)

CBC

d)

MRI

47.

Fill in the blank: The definition 'emergency room' is abbreviated as ________.

a)

ER

b)

ICU

c)

OR

d)

OPD

48.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'H2O'?

a)

water

b)

hydrogen peroxide

c)

oxygen

d)

hydrochloric acid

49.

What is the abbreviation for 'half strength; bedtime'?

a)

hs

b)

qd

c)

ac

d)

pc

50.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'ht'?

a)

height

b)

heat

c)

hat

d)

hint

51.

What is the abbreviation for 'intravenous'?

a)

IV

b)

IM

c)

SC

d)

PO

52.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'lb, #'?

a)

pound

b)

liter

c)

ounce

d)

kilogram

53.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'min'?

a)

minute(s)

b)

minimum

c)

mine

d)

minor

54.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'NKDA'?

a)

no known drug allergies

b)

no known disease associations

c)

new kidney donor available

d)

normal kidney diagnostic assessment

55.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'NPO'?

a)

nothing by mouth

b)

new patient order

c)

normal pulse output

d)

non-persistent object

56.

What is the definition of the abbreviation OB/GYN?

a)

obstetrician/gynecologist

b)

optometrist/biologist

c)

orthopedic/gerontologist

d)

oncologist/bacteriologist

57.

What does the abbreviation OR stand for?

a)

operating room

b)

oxygen room

c)

order room

d)

office room

e)

observation room

58.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation OTC?

a)

over-the-counter

b)

on-the-clock

c)

official trading center

d)

open transaction code

59.

What does the abbreviation OV mean?

a)

office visit

b)

oral vaccine

c)

optical vision

d)

outpatient visit

60.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'oz'?

a)

ounce

b)

ounce-force

c)

ozone

d)

oxidizer

61.

What is the abbreviation for 'ounce'?

a)

oz

b)

on

c)

oc

d)

ou

62.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'p'?

a)

after

b)

before

c)

during

d)

without

63.

What is the abbreviation for 'after'?

a)

p

b)

a

c)

b

d)

af

64.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'PM, pm'?

a)

after noon

b)

before noon

c)

post morning

d)

prime meridian

65.

What is the abbreviation for 'after noon'?

a)

PM, pm

b)

AM, am

c)

NM, nm

d)

AN, an

66.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'postop'?

a)

after surgery; postoperative

b)

before surgery; preoperative

c)

during surgery; intraoperative

d)

without surgery; nonsurgical

67.

What is the abbreviation for 'after surgery; postoperative'?

a)

postop

b)

preop

c)

stat

d)

NPO

68.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'pre-op'?

a)

before surgery; preoperative

b)

after surgery; postoperative

c)

during surgery; intraoperative

d)

without surgery; nonsurgical

69.

What is the abbreviation for 'prothrombin time'?

a)

Pro. Time

b)

PTT

c)

INR

d)

APTT

70.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'Pt, pt.'?

a)

patient

b)

part-time

c)

point

d)

pint

71.

What is the abbreviation for 'partial thromboplastin time'?

a)

PTT

b)

PT

c)

INR

d)

CBC

72.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'q'?

a)

every

b)

quick

c)

quiet

d)

quarter

73.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'Rx, Rhx'?

a)

prescription

b)

reaction

c)

reception

d)

resection

74.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 's'?

a)

without

b)

with

c)

since

d)

soon

75.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'SOB'?

a)

shortness of breath

b)

sudden onset of bleeding

c)

severe onset of bronchitis

d)

signs of blockage

76.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'stat, STAT'?

a)

immediately

b)

slowly

c)

after meals

d)

before bedtime

77.

What abbreviation stands for 'immediately'?

a)

stat, STAT

b)

q.d.

c)

b.i.d.

d)

p.r.n.

78.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'Sx'?

a)

symptoms

b)

surgery

c)

signs

d)

syndrome

79.

What abbreviation stands for 'symptoms'?

a)

Sx

b)

Dx

c)

Tx

d)

Rx

80.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'T&C'?

a)

type and crossmatch

b)

temperature and calibration

c)

test and control

d)

treatment and care

81.

What abbreviation stands for 'type and crossmatch'?

a)

T&C

b)

CBC

c)

ABG

d)

PTT

82.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 't.i.d.'?

a)

three times a day

b)

once a day

c)

twice a week

d)

every other day

83.

What abbreviation stands for 'three times a day'?

a)

t.i.d.

b)

q.d.

c)

b.i.d.

d)

q.i.d.

84.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'TPR'?

a)

temperature, pulse, respiration

b)

total patient recovery

c)

transient pressure response

d)

therapeutic patient regimen

85.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'UA'?

a)

urinalysis

b)

upper arm

c)

uric acid

d)

ulnar artery

86.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'ung'?

a)

ointment

b)

solution

c)

tablet

d)

capsule

87.

What is the definition of the abbreviation 'VS, V/S'?

a)

vital signs

b)

visual sensation

c)

vascular system

d)

ventricular septum

88.

Which abbreviation stands for 'temperature, pulse, respiration'?

a)

TPR

b)

BMR

c)

ECG

d)

CBC

89.

Which abbreviation stands for 'urinalysis'?

a)

UA

b)

ECG

c)

CBC

d)

MRI

90.

Which abbreviation stands for 'ointment'?

a)

ung

b)

tab

c)

cap

d)

syr

91.

Which abbreviation stands for 'vital signs'?

a)

VS, V/S

b)

BP, B/P

c)

HR, H/R

d)

RR, R/R

92.

Fill in the blank: The abbreviation 'WNL' stands for ________.

a)

within normal limits

b)

without notable lesions

c)

with no lesions

d)

well-nourished liver

93.

Fill in the blank: The abbreviation 'wt' stands for ________.

a)

weight

b)

width

c)

watt

d)

wrist

94.

Fill in the blank: The abbreviation 'y/o' stands for ________.

a)

year(s) old; year-old

b)

youth organization

c)

yellow oxide

d)

yesterday only

95.

Fill in the blank: The definition 'within normal limits' is abbreviated as ________.

a)

WNL

b)

NAD

c)

PRN

d)

BID

96.

Fill in the blank: The definition 'weight' is abbreviated as ________.

a)

wt

b)

wg

c)

wh

d)

we

97.

Fill in the blank: The definition 'year(s) old; year-old' is abbreviated as ________.

a)

y/o

b)

yrd

c)

yoa

d)

yoe

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