Abbreviations Quiz

emergency room

ER

intradermal

ID

of each aortic aneurysm abdominal aortic aneurysm against medical advice

Match the abbreviation with their meanings: aa AA AAA AMA

hematocrit and hemoglobin history and physical hematocrit heart rate

Match these abbreviations with their meanings: H&H H&P Hct HR

Identify the correct abbreviations with each of the following terms: nausea/vomiting nasojejunal nasogastric nasoduodenal

N/V NJ NG ND

before meals

ac

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Indicate the abbreviation for each of these terms: at will, as desired nothing my mouth by mouth, orally

ad lib npo po

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASA

aspirin

If a patient needs to receive medication two times a day, you could abbreviate it to

bid

If a patient is to receive mediation "by mouth (orally)"

po

If a patient is to receive a pill four times per day, you could abbreviate it to

qid

r/t

related to

signs and symptoms

s/s

SBO

short bowel obstruction

immediately

stat

Tx

treatment

vital signs

vs

Indicate the abbreviation for each of these terms: prognosis symptom prescription

Px Sx Rx