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Medical Abbreviations Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does A.c. mean?

a)

After meals

b)

Before meals

c)

Around the clock

d)

As needed

2.

What does ADL stand for?

a)

Advanced Daily Living

b)

Activities of Daily Learning

c)

Activities of Daily Living

d)

After Daylight Learning

3.

What does ad lib mean?

a)

As needed

b)

As desired

c)

After meals

d)

With help

4.

What does Amb mean?

a)

Ambulance

b)

Ambulate/Walk

c)

Ambient temperature

d)

Amputation

5.

What does ASAP mean?

a)

At some average point

b)

After school and practice

c)

Always stay alert please

d)

As soon as possible

6.

What does bid or BID mean?

a)

Three times a day

b)

Twice a day

c)

Four times a day

d)

Once a day

7.

What does B/P stand for?

a)

Body pulse

b)

Blood platelets

c)

Blood pressure

d)

Breathing pattern

8.

What does BR or br mean?

a)

Bathroom routine

b)

Bed rest

c)

Body rotation

d)

Bowel regulation

9.

What does BRP mean?

a)

Bed rest permitted

b)

Bathroom privileges

c)

Breathing problems

d)

Blood ratio pressure

10.

What does BBS mean?

a)

Bilateral breath sounds

b)

Basic body systems

c)

Bone break scan

d)

Bladder/bowel system

11.

What does CBC stand for?

a)

Central brain circulation

b)

Complete blood count

c)

Cardiac body check

d)

Critical blood clot

12.

What does CHF mean?

a)

Chronic heart fracture

b)

Congestive heart failure

c)

Complete heart function

d)

Circulatory heart flow

13.

What does COPD stand for?

a)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

b)

Circulatory obstructive pulse disorder

c)

Cardiac output pulmonary decline

d)

Common obstructive pulmonary disease

14.

What does CPR mean?

a)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

b)

Cardiac pulse rhythm

c)

Complete pulmonary recovery

d)

Central pulse response

15.

What does CVA stand for?

a)

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

b)

Cardiac vascular artery

c)

Circulatory venous abnormality

d)

Cerebral vein arrest

16.

What does Dc or d/c mean?

a)

Discontinue

b)

Double check

c)

Direct current

d)

Discharge only

17.

What does DNR mean?

a)

Do not resuscitate

b)

Do not report

c)

Do not release

d)

Daily nursing rounds

18.

What does Fl or fl. mean?

a)

Flow

b)

Fluid

c)

Fluctuation

d)

Flush

19.

What does FUO stand for?

a)

Fever of unknown origin

b)

Fluid under observation

c)

Full urine output

d)

Fracture under operation

20.

What does GM or g mean?

a)

Gallon

b)

Gram

c)

Glucose measurement

d)

General medicine

21.

What does Gtt mean?

a)

Growth tissue test

b)

Gram to teaspoon

c)

Drop

d)

Glandular tube

22.

What does HOB mean?

a)

Height of body

b)

Head of bed

c)

Heart output balance

d)

Hospital observation board