Abbreviations

Question 0

Q.i.d. Means

Answer 0

4 times a day

Question 1

I.V. Means

Answer 1

Intravenous

Question 2

A patient who tests positive for _______ may develop AIDS

Answer 2

HIV

Question 3

The ____ may be performed if a patient has meningitis

Answer 3

LP

Question 4

The right eye

Answer 4

OD

Question 5

Ad lib means

Answer 5

Freely, as often as desired

Question 6

My patient is complaining about not being able to get their breath

Answer 6

SOB

Question 7

FBS means

Answer 7

Fasting blood sugar

Question 8

CHF

Answer 8

Congestive heart failure

Question 9

DEA

Answer 9

Drug enforcement agency

Question 10

A spinal tap is also called a ____, the process in which the ____ is taken out by a needle inserted between the vertebrae

Answer 10

LP, CSF

Question 11

A ____ is a mini stroke, whereas a ____ can cause a major stroke due to an aneurysm, hemorrhage, or thrombosis.

Answer 11

TIA, CVA

Question 12

EEG

Answer 12

Electroencephalogram

Question 13

Right ear

Answer 13

AD

Question 14

Both eyes

Answer 14

OU

Question 15

ENT

Answer 15

Ears, nose, throat

Question 16

OS

Answer 16

Left eye

Question 17

Head ache

Answer 17

Ha

Question 18

The hormone ____ is secreted by the placenta and is tested in most pregnancy kits

Answer 18

HCG

Question 19

A woman must perform ____ regularly to check for lumps

Answer 19

BSE

Question 20

A pregnant woman’s due date or _____ can be calculated to be 40 weeks from her ______

Answer 20

EDC, LMP

Question 21

An ____ is a contraceptive pill that prevents implantation

Answer 21

IUD

Question 22

A man who has an enlarged prostate has ____ and surgery performed to remove it without an abdominal incision is called ______

Answer 22

BPH, TURP

Question 23

PMS

Answer 23

Premenstrual syndrome

Question 24

D & C

Answer 24

Dilations and currtage

Question 25

Fx

Answer 25

Fracture

Question 26

Sx

Answer 26

Seizure

Question 27

These vaccines are given to prevent childhood diseases: ______ and ______

Answer 27

DPT, MMR

Question 28

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are examples of _____ and if left untreated can cause _____

Answer 28

STD, PID

Question 29

Annual test for cervical cancer

Answer 29

PAP

Question 30

Abbreviation for doctor who delivers babies

Answer 30

OBGYN

Question 31

Means as need

Answer 31

PRN

Question 32

Q.h.s means

Answer 32

Every hour of sleep/night

Question 33

The good cholesterol

Answer 33

HDL

Question 34

CABG

Answer 34

Coronary artery bypass graft

Question 35

CPR

Answer 35

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 36

ECG

Answer 36

Electrocardiogram

Question 37

PVC

Answer 37

Premature ventricular contraction

Question 38

Receiving all meds by IV or parenteral route

Answer 38

TPN

Question 39

N.p.o

Answer 39

Nothing by mouth