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Medical Abbreviations Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a.c. mean in medical terminology?

a)

After meals

b)

Before meals

c)

At bedtime

d)

With meals

2.

The abbreviation ADL stands for:

a)

Advanced drug levels

b)

Activities of daily living

c)

Assessment during labs

d)

Ambulation during leisure

3.

What does ad lib mean?

a)

As directed

b)

As desired

c)

At liberty only

d)

Administer liberally

4.

The abbreviation Amb means:

a)

Ambulance

b)

Ambulate/walk

c)

Ambient temperature

d)

Ambidextrous

5.

What does ASAP mean in healthcare documentation?

a)

As scheduled after procedure

b)

As soon as possible

c)

After surgery and procedure

d)

Administer slowly as prescribed

6.

The abbreviation bid (BID) stands for:

a)

Once a day

b)

Twice a day

c)

Three times a day

d)

Four times a day

7.

B/P is the abbreviation for:

a)

Body position

b)

Blood pressure

c)

Bowel procedure

d)

Basic pulse

8.

What does BR (br) mean?

a)

Bathroom rest

b)

Bed rest

c)

Blood results

d)

Breath rate

9.

The abbreviation BRP means:

a)

Bed rest privileges

b)

Bathroom privileges

c)

Breathing problems

d)

Basic recovery plan

10.

What does BBS stand for?

a)

Bilateral blood supply

b)

Bilateral breath sounds

c)

Basic body systems

d)

Breathing/blood status

11.

CBC is short for:

a)

Complete blood chemistry

b)

Complete blood count

c)

Central blood circulation

d)

Critical blood chart

12.

The abbreviation CHF means:

a)

Chronic heart fatigue

b)

Congestive heart failure

c)

Central heart function

d)

Cardiac heart fibrillation

13.

COPD stands for:

a)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

b)

Cardiac obstructive pressure disorder

c)

Central oxygen pulmonary deficit

d)

Chronic oxygen pressure disease

14.

What does CPR stand for?

a)

Cardiac pulse rhythm

b)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

c)

Cardio patient recovery

d)

Critical pulmonary response

15.

CVA is the abbreviation for:

a)

Cardiac vascular abnormality

b)

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

c)

Central vein assessment

d)

Cranial vascular accident

16.

The abbreviation Dc (d/c) means:

a)

Decrease count

b)

Discontinue

c)

Daily charting

d)

Direct care

17.

What does DNR mean?

a)

Do not report

b)

Do not repeat

c)

Do not resuscitate

d)

Do not remove

18.

The abbreviation Fl (fl.) refers to:

a)

Fluid

b)

Flush

c)

Flow

d)

Flexible

19.

FUO means:

a)

Fever of unknown origin

b)

Fluid under observation

c)

Fracture of upper occiput

d)

Full urine output

20.

The abbreviation GM (g) stands for:

a)

Gram

b)

Growth measure

c)

General medicine

d)

Gross mass

21.

What does gtt mean in medical terms?

a)

Gauge

b)

Gallon

c)

Drop

d)

Gram total

22.

The abbreviation HOB refers to:

a)

Head of bed

b)

Heart on baseline

c)

History of bloodwork

d)

Hospital observation board