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Medical Abbreviations

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the medical abbreviation 'a.c.'

a)

Before meals

b)

After meals

c)

With meals

d)

At bedtime

2.

Select the correct doctor's order using the medical abbreviation 'a.c.'

a)

Take medication before meals

b)

Take medication after meals

c)

Take medication at bedtime

d)

Take medication in the morning

3.

Define the medical abbreviation 'b.i.d.'

a)

Twice a day

b)

Once a day

c)

Three times a day

d)

Before meals

4.

Select the correct doctor's order using the medical abbreviation 'b.i.d.'

a)

Amoxicillin 500mg orally b.i.d.

b)

Amoxicillin 500mg orally t.i.d.

c)

Amoxicillin 500mg orally q.d.

d)

Amoxicillin 500mg orally q.i.d.

5.

Define the medical abbreviation 'BP'

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Body pulse

c)

Brain pressure

d)

Bowel problem

6.

A doctor's order for a patient using the medical abbreviation 'BP' would most likely be:

a)

Monitor blood pressure every 4 hours

b)

Administer pain medication as needed

c)

Check blood sugar levels before meals

d)

Record body temperature twice daily

7.

Define the medical abbreviation 'h.s.'

a)

At bedtime

b)

After meals

c)

Before meals

d)

Every hour

8.

Select the correct doctor's order using the medical abbreviation 'h.s.'

a)

Take 1 tablet at bedtime

b)

Take 1 tablet in the morning

c)

Take 1 tablet after meals

d)

Take 1 tablet every 4 hours

9.

Define the medical abbreviation 'NPO'

a)

Nothing by mouth

b)

No pulse observed

c)

Normal pressure only

d)

Nasal passage open

10.

Select the correct doctor's order using the medical abbreviation 'NPO'.

a)

NPO after midnight

b)

NPO except for water

c)

NPO only during surgery

d)

NPO for 2 hours

11.

Define the medical abbreviation 'OU'

a)

Both eyes

b)

Left ear

c)

Right eye

d)

Both ears

12.

Write a doctor's order for a patient using the medical abbreviation 'OU'.

a)

Administer eye drops to both eyes.

b)

Administer eye drops to the right eye only.

c)

Administer eye drops to the left eye only.

d)

Administer ear drops to both ears.

13.

Define the medical abbreviation 'pc'

a)

After meals

b)

Before meals

c)

With water

d)

At bedtime

14.

A doctor's order for a patient using the medical abbreviation 'pc' would be written as:

a)

Take medication after meals

b)

Take medication before meals

c)

Take medication at bedtime

d)

Take medication in the morning

15.

Define the medical abbreviation 'po'

a)

By mouth

b)

By injection

c)

By topical application

d)

By intravenous route

16.

A doctor's order for a patient using the medical abbreviation 'po' would be written as:

a)

Take medication by mouth

b)

Take medication by injection

c)

Take medication once daily

d)

Take medication before meals

17.

Define the medical abbreviation 'qid'

a)

Four times a day

b)

Once a day

c)

Every other day

d)

Twice a day

e)

Three times a day

18.

Select the correct doctor's order using the medical abbreviation 'qid'.

a)

Take 1 tablet by mouth four times a day.

b)

Take 1 tablet by mouth once a day.

c)

Take 1 tablet by mouth twice a day.

d)

Take 1 tablet by mouth three times a day.

19.

Define the medical abbreviation: mg =

a)

milligram

b)

microgram

c)

meter

d)

magnesium

20.

Define the medical abbreviation: cap =

a)

capsule

b)

capillary

c)

capacity

d)

capture

21.

Define the medical abbreviation: po =

a)

by mouth

b)

by injection

c)

by skin

d)

by vein

22.

Define the medical abbreviation: bid =

a)

twice a day

b)

once a day

c)

three times a day

d)

four times a day

23.

Define the medical abbreviation: BP =

a)

blood pressure

b)

bone pain

c)

brain pulse

d)

body position

24.

Define the medical abbreviation: ac =

a)

before meals

b)

after meals

c)

with meals

d)

at bedtime

25.

Define the medical abbreviation: hs =

a)

at bedtime

b)

half strength

c)

hourly

d)

heart sound

26.

Define the medical abbreviation: prn =

a)

as needed

b)

before meals

c)

twice daily

d)

every hour

27.

Rewrite the following doctor's order in a full sentence for a patient to better understand: Amoxil 500mg. Take 2 cap po bid X 10 days.

a)

Take two capsules of Amoxil 500mg by mouth twice a day for 10 days.

b)

Take one capsule of Amoxil 500mg by mouth once a day for 10 days.

c)

Take two capsules of Amoxil 500mg by mouth once a day for 5 days.

d)

Take one capsule of Amoxil 500mg by mouth twice a day for 5 days.

28.

Rewrite the following doctor's order in a full sentence for a patient to better understand: BP checks ac hs.

a)

You should check your blood pressure before meals and at bedtime.

b)

You should check your blood pressure only in the morning.

c)

You should check your blood pressure after every meal.

d)

You should check your blood pressure once a week.

29.

Rewrite the following doctor's order in a full sentence for a patient to better understand: Phenergan 12.5mg pr every 8 hours prn for severe vomiting. Encourage clear liquids po as tolerated.

a)

You should use Phenergan 12.5mg rectally every 8 hours as needed for severe vomiting, and drink clear liquids by mouth as you can tolerate.

b)

Take Phenergan 12.5mg by mouth every 8 hours for mild nausea, and avoid all liquids.

c)

Use Phenergan 12.5mg rectally once a day for headaches, and drink only milk.

d)

Take Phenergan 25mg rectally every 4 hours for severe vomiting, and eat solid foods as tolerated.

30.

Define the medical abbreviation: mg =

a)

milligram

b)

microgram

c)

meter

d)

magnesium

31.

Define the medical abbreviation: prn

a)

as needed

b)

before meals

c)

twice daily

d)

by mouth

32.

Define the medical abbreviation: po =

a)

by mouth

b)

by injection

c)

by vein

d)

by skin

33.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation 'c/o'?

a)

Complaining of

b)

Care of

c)

Check out

d)

Case of

34.

What does the medical abbreviation 'ENT' stand for?

a)

Ear, nose, and throat

b)

Eye, neck, and tongue

c)

Elbow, nerve, and tendon

d)

Endocrine, nerve, and tissue

35.

What does the medical abbreviation 'LLQ' stand for?

a)

Left lower quadrant

b)

Left lateral quadrant

c)

Lower left quality

d)

Lateral lumbar quadrant

36.

The patient reports sharp pain in the ___ that began after eating and rates the pain 7 out of 10.

a)

LLQ

b)

RUQ

c)

LUQ

d)

RLQ

37.

What does the medical abbreviation LUQ stand for?

a)

Left upper quadrant

b)

Lower upper quadrant

c)

Lateral upper quarter

d)

Left under quadrant

38.

Based on the sentence, what does LUQ refer to?

a)

Left upper quadrant

b)

Lower upper quadrant

c)

Left under quality

d)

Liver upper quarter

39.

What does the medical abbreviation 'OD' stand for?

a)

Left eye

b)

Right eye

c)

Both eyes

d)

Outer ear

40.

The definition of 'OD' is _________.

a)

Right eye

b)

Left eye

c)

Both eyes

d)

Right ear

41.

Patient Evaluation Sentence: The patient reports blurred vision in the OD following an eye injury sustained during sports practice. In this sentence, what does 'OD' refer to?

a)

Left eye

b)

Right eye

c)

Both eyes

d)

Outer ear

42.

What does the medical abbreviation 'OS' (oculus sinister) mean?

a)

Left eye

b)

Right eye

c)

Both eyes

d)

Left ear

43.

In the patient evaluation sentence: 'Redness and mild swelling were observed in the OS, and the patient stated that the discomfort began this morning.' What does 'OS' refer to?

a)

Right eye

b)

Left eye

c)

Both eyes

d)

Nose

44.

What does the medical abbreviation 'OU' stand for?

a)

Each ear

b)

Each eye

c)

One eye

d)

One ear

45.

The medical abbreviation for 'each eye' is _____

a)

OU

b)

OD

c)

OS

d)

OE

46.

What does the medical abbreviation 'RBC' stand for?

a)

Red blood cell

b)

Right brain cortex

c)

Renal blood count

d)

Respiratory base component

47.

What does the medical abbreviation RLQ stand for?

a)

Right lower quadrant

b)

Right upper quadrant

c)

Left lower quadrant

d)

Left upper quadrant

48.

In the sentence, 'The patient reports severe tenderness in the RLQ, raising concern for possible appendicitis,' what does RLQ refer to?

a)

Right lower quadrant

b)

Right lung quantity

c)

Renal liver quotient

d)

Rectal lymphatic quality

49.

What does the medical abbreviation RUQ stand for?

a)

Right upper quadrant

b)

Right lower quadrant

c)

Left upper quadrant

d)

Left lower quadrant

50.

Which abbreviation is used to describe the 'Right upper quadrant' in medical terminology?

a)

LUQ

b)

RLQ

c)

RUQ

d)

LLQ

51.

What does the medical abbreviation 'WBC' stand for?

a)

White blood cell

b)

Whole body count

c)

White bone cartilage

d)

Water balance control

52.

Which of the following best defines 'WBC'?

a)

White blood cell

b)

Red blood cell

c)

Platelet

d)

Plasma

53.

What does the medical abbreviation 'RBC' stand for?

a)

Red blood Cell

b)

Respiratory Blood Count

c)

Renal Blood Component

d)

Rapid Blood Circulation

54.

What is the medical abbreviation for 'Red blood Cell'?

a)

RBC

b)

WBC

c)

PLT

d)

HGB

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