Abbreviations Practice Test

Gary had diabetes and is scheduled for a blood test that provides a 3 month average blood glucose. This blood test is called:

A1c

Heather is an EMT and training to take care of cardiac patients in the field. She is learning:

ACLS

The AMA promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. From this statement you would define AMA as:

American Medical Association

The medication order reads ASA gr X bid. This means:

Aspirin grain ten twice a day

Virginia has insomnia. She takes Nembutal @ HS. This means she takes the medicine at_______.

Bedtime

The agency that serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control to improve the health of the people of the United States is the...

CDC

Grandpa Henry has congestive heart failure and becomes short of breath when he walks across the room These conditions are abbreviated:

CHF;SOB

Annie assists the nurse with basic care of the patient, such as bathing, feeding, and bedmaking. This job title is abbreviated:

CNA

June was a life-long smoker. She went to her doctor because she was having trouble breathing. He diagnosed her with:

COPD

The CMA follows the MAR when passing medications at Happy Living Center. These two abbreviations mean:

Certfied Medication Aide/Medication Administration Record

Mark specializes in the care of animals. His career is abbreviated:

DVM

Emma is pregnant, but refuses to change bad habits such as smoking and consuming large amounts of alcohol. Her newborn may suffer from:

FAS

Victoria is diabetic and she pricks her finger and checks her blood sugar first thing in the morning before she has breakfast. This is called

FSBS

Kristi is pregnant and her doctor is concerned about diabetes, which is abbreviated _______in pregnant women.

GDM

Ralph was complaining about hearburn about 30 minutes. after eating. His doctor diagnosed this as:

GERD

Mr. Glenn is having trouble with urination. He makes an appointment with what type of specialist?

GU

Granny is going through menopause and you recommend she see a doctor. What type of doctor should she see?

GYN

Garrett has high blood pressure. This is abbreviated:

HTN

Rhonda was complaining of a terrible HA; then her right side went limp, and she couldn't speak. HA stands for __________ and her diagnosis might be__________.

Headache; CVA

Jamie complains of chronic upset stomach and diarrhea. Her doctor suspects:

IBS

Jeremy has an IV flowing with 1000 ml NS @100 mo per hour and a foley catheter. His nurse keeps and I & O record. This means:

Intake and Output

Ralph had a heart attack; this is abbreviated:

MI

Medical Laboratory Technicians perform routine laboratory procedures on blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids using instruments such as microscopes, chemicals, computers, and complex laboratory equipment. This career is abbreviated:

MLT

Hg is no longer used in thermometers because it is classified as a hazardous chemical. Hg is the abbreviation for:

Mercury

MRSA is a bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections. MRSA stands for?

Methicillian-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Donnie states he is not allergic to any medications so the nurse marks________in his chart.

NKA

The patient can have nothing by mouth prior to surgery. The abbreviation for this invervention is:

NPO

Rebecca is allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The abbreviation is

NSAID

Jimmy had a headache and his doctor suggested taking Tylenol, which is an _______ medication.

OTC

A clot formed in Sarah's leg, broke off and traveled to her lungs. This condition is called:

PE

Albert was on a bland low-fat diet because of peptic ulcers, abbreviated....

PUD

Stan was riding the subway and noticed everyone was wearing a mask. He remembered hearing about a sudden outbreak of a severe respiratory illness known as:

SARS

LaShawna has a family history of sickle cell anemia, abbreviated as:

SCA

Rose takes her medication before meals. This may be abbreviated as:

ac

Occupational Therapy teaches ADL. This means...

activities of daily living

Brittany has been instructed to take her medications "pc." This means she takes her medications when?

after meals

Mildred walks in the hall twice per day. This may be abbreviated as:

bid

At Pam's yearly physcial her Doctor says, " Based on your BMI you are overweight and you need to lose weight." BMI stands for?

body mass index

The medication order states to take them "po." This means:

by mouth

Earnest had terminal CA. When he was hospitalized with complications he requested a DNR. This abbreviation means:

cancer, do not resuscitate

The MAT gives Mildred her evening medication. One med is abbreviated "cap." This means:

capsule

John snores loudly and complains that he doesn't sleep well at night. He had a sleep study and they recommended he use a CPAP machine. CPAP stands for:

continuous positive airway pressure

In an attempt to control healthcare costs, the government devloped a plan for reimbursement based on DRG's. This means:

diagnostic related group

Opal had gluaucoma and uses Timolol Maleate Optthalmic Solution 0.5% 2 gtts qid. This means she takes the medication in what form and how often?

drops/four times a day

The nurse instructs you to get the patient, Henry, OOB for meals. You will:

help the patient to sit in a chair for meals.

Kimberly has asthma and after surgery needed IPPB treatments. IPPB means:

intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

Harriett is getting forgetful and can't remember if she has taken her medicine. Her daughter is researching LTC facilities. LTC means:

long term care

Jeremy was speeding and involved in a MVA. This means:

motor vehicle accident

Bobbie ate an entire bottle of chewable vitamins. The ER staff place a NG tube to suction to remove stomach contents. NG stands for:

nasogastric

Jenna has to unlock, lock, and relock her front door 10 times each night before she feels safe. This repetitive behavior is an example of OCD, which means:

obessive-compulsive disorder

Ruby was having trouble walking and her physician recommended a PKR, which is the abbreviation for:

partial knee replacement

If you were assigned to turn a patient every hour, you might see this abbreviation:

qh

The patient is to have a moist warm pack to the lower back four times a day. The abbreviation for four times a day is:

qid

Russell takes allergy shots "sub-q." This means he takes the shots....

subcutaneous

Mr. Roberts is scheduled to have an EEG in the morning. An EEG is a test that measures:

the electrical activity of the brain

Juan was told to sit in the chair "tid." This means he needed to sit in the chair at least...

three times a day

Jeanne has a "UTI." She is suffering from a

urinary tract infection

A sample was sent to the lab for a "UA." This lab test is ...

urine analysis

The order read to check each patients VS once each shift. VS stands for:

vital signs

Following surgery, the surgeon has ordered pain medication for the patient to be given prn. PRN is the abbreviation for:

when necessary

The medical form had two abbreviations that Jenny was not familiar with. They are YOB and YTD. These mean:

year of birth/year to date