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Med Term Webxam Review #2 - Top Abbreviations to Know

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the abbreviation 'BP' mean?

a)

blood pressure

b)

boiling point

c)

base pair

d)

bone procedure

2.

What does the abbreviation 'BID, b.i.d.' mean?

a)

2 times a day (from Latin bis in die)

b)

4 times a day (from Latin quater in die)

c)

Once a day (from Latin semel in die)

d)

By mouth (from Latin post cibum)

3.

What does the abbreviation 'c/o' mean?

a)

complains of

b)

care of

c)

case of

d)

check out

4.

What does the abbreviation 'Dx' mean?

a)

diagnosis

b)

treatment

c)

prescription

d)

disease

5.

What does the abbreviation 'Hx' mean?

a)

history

b)

hospital

c)

hormone

d)

hypoxia

6.

What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean?

a)

nothing by mouth

b)

new patient order

c)

normal pulse output

d)

non-persistent organism

7.

What does the abbreviation 'PO' mean?

a)

by mouth

b)

post operation

c)

patient observation

d)

partial oxygen

8.

What does the abbreviation 'PC, p.c.' mean?

a)

after meals (from Latin post cibum)

b)

before meals (from Latin ante cibum)

c)

by mouth (from Latin per os)

d)

as needed (from Latin pro re nata)

9.

What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean?

a)

as needed, as necessary

b)

by mouth only

c)

every hour

d)

before meals

10.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'LOC'?

Select all that apply.

a)

Level of consciousness

b)

Loss of consciousness

c)

Location of care

d)

Level of care

e)

Location of cut

11.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'CBC'?

a)

Complete blood count

b)

Central blood chamber

c)

Cerebral blood circulation

d)

Cellular biochemistry count

12.

What does the medical abbreviation IM mean?

a)
intermuscular
b)
intramuscular
c)
intravenous
d)
intradermal
13.

What does the medical abbreviation for IV mean?

a)
intervenous
b)
intravascular
c)
intravenous
d)

intervascular

14.

What does the medical abbreviation QID mean?

a)
four times a day
b)
three times a day
c)
once a day
d)
twice a day
15.

What is the medical abbreviation meaning of QD?

a)
Every other day
b)
Twice daily
c)
As needed
d)

Every day

16.

What does the medical abbreviation for D/C mean?

a)

Deliver

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Display

d)

Discharge

17.

What is the medical abbreviation meaning for HR?

a)
Heart Response
b)

Hour

c)
Heart Rate
d)
Heart Rhythm
18.

Which abbreviation is for 'under the skin' in medical terminology?

a)

IT

b)

IV

c)

IO

d)

SQ or SUB-Q

19.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation WNL?

a)
With Normal Levels
b)
Without Notable Limits
c)
Within Necessary Levels
d)
Within Normal Limits
20.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation for ADL?

a)
Assistance for Daily Living
b)
Activities of Daily Life
c)
Assessment of Daily Living
d)
Activities of Daily Living
21.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation Rx?

a)
Prescription
b)
Treatment
c)
Diagnosis
d)
Referral
22.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation ac?

a)
before meals
b)

everyday

c)
during meals
d)
after meals
23.

WHat is the meaning of the medical abbreviation Tx?

a)
treatment
b)
therapy
c)
diagnosis
d)
procedure
24.

What does HIPAA stand for?

a)
Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act
b)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
c)
Health Insurance Protection and Access Act
d)
Health Information Portability and Access Act
25.

What does the medical abbreviation WB mean?

a)
White Blood
b)
Wrist Band
c)

Weight bearing

d)
Whole Blood
26.

What does the medical abbreviation for NWB mean?

a)
Not Weight Bearing
b)
No Weight Bearing
c)
Non-Walking Balance
d)
Non-Weight Bearing
27.

What does the medical abbreviation for MI mean?

a)
Mental Illness
b)
Mild Infection
c)
Myocardial Infarction
d)
Muscle Injury