med terminology Flashcards
What does the abbreviation ‘BP’ stand for in clinical terms?
Blood Pressure
True or False: ‘HR’ stands for Heart Rate.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘CBC’ is an abbreviation for __________.
Complete Blood Count
What does ‘Rx’ represent in a medical context?
Prescription
Multiple Choice: What does ‘NPO’ mean? A) Nothing by mouth B) Normal pressure C) New patient
A) Nothing by mouth
What is the full term for the abbreviation ‘CT’?
Computed Tomography
True or False: ‘IV’ refers to intravenous.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘MRI’ stands for __________.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
What does ‘DNR’ mean in medical terms?
Do Not Resuscitate
Multiple Choice: What does ‘CXR’ refer to? A) Chest X-ray B) Cardiac X-ray C) Complete X-ray
A) Chest X-ray
What is the meaning of the abbreviation ‘FBS’?
Fasting Blood Sugar
True or False: ‘SOB’ stands for Shortness of Breath.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘BID’ means __________.
Twice a day
What does ‘QID’ stand for?
Four times a day
Multiple Choice: What does ‘H&P’ refer to? A) History and Physical B) Health and Prevention C) Hospital and Pharmacy
A) History and Physical
What is the full term for the abbreviation ‘PT’ in a clinical setting?
Physical Therapy
True or False: ‘WNL’ means Within Normal Limits.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘TID’ means __________.
Three times a day
What does the abbreviation ‘PRN’ stand for?
As needed
Multiple Choice: What is the meaning of ‘NKA’? A) No Known Allergies B) New Kidney Assessment C) Normal Knee Anatomy
A) No Known Allergies
What does ‘CVA’ mean in clinical terminology?
Cerebrovascular Accident
True or False: ‘PE’ stands for Pulmonary Embolism.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘Hgb’ refers to __________.
Hemoglobin
What is the full term for the abbreviation ‘UA’?
Urinalysis
