Medical Abbreviations Quiz 1

Question 1

AMB

Answer 1

Ambulatory

Question 2

BRP

Answer 2

Bathroom privileges

Question 3

CBR

Answer 3

Complete best rest

Question 4

OOB

Answer 4

Out of bed

Question 5

Up ad lib

Answer 5

Up as desired

Question 6

abd

Answer 6

abdomen

Question 7

BP

Answer 7

Blood pressure

Question 8

bx

Answer 8

Biopsy

Question 9

C

Answer 9

Celsius (centigrade)

Question 10

c/o

Answer 10

Complains of

Question 11

CTA

Answer 11

Clear to auscultation (listening to internal sounds)

Question 12

dx

Answer 12

Diagnosis

Question 13

F

Answer 13

Fahrenheit

Question 14

FUO

Answer 14

Fever of unknown origin

Question 15

GI

Answer 15

Gastrointestinal

Question 16

H/A

Answer 16

Headache

Question 16

GU

Answer 16

Genitourinary

Question 17

h/o

Answer 17

History of

Question 18

HPI

Answer 18

History of present illness

Question 19

Lt or L

Answer 19

Left

Question 20

MAE

Answer 20

Moves all extremities

Question 21

NKA

Answer 21

No known allergies

Question 22

N/V

Answer 22

Nausea and vomiting

Question 23

neg

Answer 23

Negative

Question 24

P

Answer 24

Pulse

Question 25

PE

Answer 25

Physical examination

Question 26

PMH

Answer 26

Past medical history

Question 27

R

Answer 27

Respirations

Question 28

R/O

Answer 28

Rule out

Question 29

ROS

Answer 29

Review of systems

Question 30

rt or (r)

Answer 30

Right

Question 31

SOB

Answer 31

Shortness of breath

Question 32

Sx

Answer 32

Symptoms

Question 33

T

Answer 33

Temperature

Question 34

Tx

Answer 34

Treatment

Question 35

(+)

Answer 35

Positive

Question 36

(-)

Answer 36

Negative