Medical Abbreviations - suffixes - etc.

Question 1

Tachy means?

Answer 1

fast

Question 2

Brady means?

Answer 2

slow

Question 3

A as in Apnea?

Answer 3

Absence

Question 4

pnea relates to what system?

Answer 4

respiratory system

Question 5

dyspnea means?

Answer 5

difficulty breathing

Question 6

Eu, as in Eupnea, means what?

Answer 6

Normal

Question 7

The sinister hand is the left, with which many countries use for “dirty” deeds such as toileting. Remeber S is for left. So what is D?

Answer 7

Dextrous - Right

Question 8

If someone writes a.s., what location on the body are they referring to? Hint: The letter “a” looks like an ear.

Answer 8

Left Ear

a = ear s = sinister left

Question 9

The abbreviation “U” means what?

Answer 9

“Both”

Remeber: U for union…

Question 10

What does “bid” abbreviation mean?

Answer 10

bid = bi daily = twice daily

Question 11

What does the abbreviation o.d. mean?

Answer 11

right eye

Remeber: “o” looks like an eye

Question 12

NPO?

Answer 12

nothing per oral

Question 13

IV

Answer 13

intravenously

Question 14

IM

Answer 14

intramuscularly

Question 15

ID

Answer 15

intradermally (such as Mantoux test for TB)

Question 16

What does the abbreviation of “C” w /line over the top of it mean?

Answer 16

with (c with a line)

Question 17

qid?

Answer 17

4x a day

quattro times a day (cuatro - espanol)

Question 18

s with a line

Answer 18

without

Question 19

SC

Answer 19

subcutaneously (into fat)

Question 20

tid

Answer 20

three times perday

Question 21

Dosage abbreviation: cap

Answer 21

capsule

Question 22

Dosage abbreviation: elix

Answer 22

elixir

Question 23

Dosage abbreviation: g

Answer 23

gram

Question 24

Dosage abbreviation: gr

Answer 24

grain

Question 25

Dosage abbreviation: gtt

Answer 25

drops

Question 26

Dosage abbreviation: mcg

Answer 26

microgram

Question 27

Dosage abbreviation: mEq

Answer 27

milliequivalent

Question 28

Dosage abbreviation: mL

Answer 28

milliliter

Question 29

Dosage abbreviation: mg

Answer 29

milligram

Question 30

Dosage abbreviation: oz

Answer 30

ounce

Question 31

Dosage abbreviation: tab

Answer 31

tablet

Question 32

Dosage abbreviation: T, Tb

Answer 32

Tablespoon

Question 33

Dosage abbreviationt: t, tsp

Answer 33

teaspoon

Question 34

Abbreviation prn means?

Answer 34

as needed

Question 35

To "d/c" an order is to ________ it.

Answer 35

Discontinue.

Question 36

"a" with line over it (DOUBLE CHECK TEXT)

Answer 36

before

Question 37

a.c. med abbreviation?

Answer 37

ante cibum = before a meal

Question 38

hs means?

Answer 38

hora somni (before bed)

Question 39

"p" with a line over it

Answer 39

post (CHECK TEXT - WIKI ANSWER)

Question 40

p.c. means?

Answer 40

post cibum = after meal

Question 41

Ends with -caine

Answer 41

local anesthetic

Question 42

ends with -cillin or -micin or -mycin or - oxacin

Answer 42

antibiotics

Question 43

ends with - dine

Answer 43

antiulcer agents

Question 44

ends with - done

Answer 44

opioid analgesic (methadone)

Question 45

ends with -ide

Answer 45

oral hypoglycemics

Question 46

ends with -iam

Answer 46

antianxiety agents

Question 47

ends with -mide

Answer 47

diuertics

Question 48

ends with -nium

Answer 48

neuromuscular blocking agents

Question 49

ends with -olol

Answer 49

beta blockers

Question 50

ends with -pam

Answer 50

antianxiety agents (alprazolam)

Question 51

ends with -pril

Answer 51

ace inhibitor

Question 52

ends with -sone

Answer 52

steroids (prednisone)

Question 53

ends with -statin

Answer 53

antilipemics (Lip as in lipo - removes fat from blood)

Question 54

end with -vir

Answer 54

antivirals (vir acyclovir anti viral med for herpes)

Question 55

end with -zide

Answer 55

diuretic

Question 56

ends with barbital

Answer 56

barbitute