Medical terminology

Question 1

NPO

Answer 1

Nothing by mouth. This means no food and no water

Question 2

SID

Answer 2

Once per day

Question 3

BID

Answer 3

Twice per day

Question 4

TID

Answer 4

Three times per day

Question 5

QID

Answer 5

Four times per day

Question 6

EOD

Answer 6

Every other day

Question 7

PRN

Answer 7

As needed

Question 8

Canine

Answer 8

Dog

Question 9

Feline

Answer 9

Cat

Question 10

Avian

Answer 10

Bird

Question 11

Bovine

Answer 11

Cow

Question 12

Caprine

Answer 12

Goat

Question 13

Equine

Answer 13

Horse

Question 14

Lagomorph

Answer 14

Rabbit

Question 15

Murine

Answer 15

Rat or mouse

Question 16

Ovine

Answer 16

Sheep

Question 17

Porcine

Answer 17

Pig

Question 18

Bitch

Answer 18

Intact female dog

Question 19

Litter

Answer 19

Group of newborn dogs

Question 20

Puppy

Answer 20

Young dog

Question 21

Stud dog

Answer 21

Intact male dog

Question 22

Whelping

Answer 22

The labor process of dogs

Question 23

Queen

Answer 23

Intact female cat

Question 24

Tom

Answer 24

Intact male cat

Question 25

Kitten

Answer 25

Young cat

Question 26

Queening

Answer 26

The labor process of cats

Question 27

Feral

Answer 27

Wild; not domesticated

Question 28

Domestic shorthair (DSH)

Answer 28

Cat breed that has short hair

Question 29

Domestic long hair (DLH)

Answer 29

Cat breed that has long hair

Question 30

Pure bread

Answer 30

Member of a recognized breed

Question 31

Mongrel

Answer 31

Mixed breed of any animal

Question 32

Calico

Answer 32

Cat with three colors of fur (black,orange, and white)

Question 33

Dilute calico

Answer 33

Cat with three colors of fur (grey,orange,and white)

Question 34

Tortoiseshell (torti)

Answer 34

Feline fur with two colors (orange and black) producing a spotted or blochted pattern

Question 35

Tabby

Answer 35

Feline fur with two colors that may be in stripes or spots

Question 36

Tiger

Answer 36

Feline fur with two colors that are in stripes

Question 37

Gloves

Answer 37

White paws

Question 38

Points

Answer 38

Color of the nose (mask), ears, tail, and feet of an animal.

Question 39

As much as desired

Answer 39

ad lib

Question 40

Twice daily

Answer 40

bid

Question 41

Biopsy

Answer 41

bx

Question 42

Capsule

Answer 42

cap

Question 43

Cubic centimeter; syringe measurement

Answer 43

cc

Question 44

Diagnosis

Answer 44

Dx

Question 45

Fracture

Answer 45

fx

Question 46

Drop

Answer 46

gt

Question 47

Drops

Answer 47

gtt

Question 48

History

Answer 48

hx

Question 49

Intracardiac (into the heart)

Answer 49

IC

Question 50

Intradermal (into the skin)

Answer 50

ID

Question 51

Intramuscular (into the muscle)

Answer 51

IM

Question 52

Intraperitoneal (into the lining of the abdomen)

Answer 52

IP

Question 53

Intravenous (into the vein)

Answer 53

IV

Question 54

Subcutaneous (under the skin)

Answer 54

SQ

Question 55

Pound

Answer 55

lb or #

Question 56

Nothing by mouth

Answer 56

NPO

Question 57

Over the counter

Answer 57

OTC

Question 58

By mouth (orally)

Answer 58

PO

Question 59

As needed

Answer 59

PRN

Question 60

Every

Answer 60

q

Question 61

Every hour

Answer 61

qh

Question 62

Every day

Answer 62

qd

Question 63

Four times per day

Answer 63

qid

Question 64

Every other day

Answer 64

qod or eod

Question 65

Prescription

Answer 65

Rx

Question 66

Once per day

Answer 66

Sid

Question 67

Surgery

Answer 67

Sx

Question 68

Tablet

Answer 68

T or tab

Question 69

Treatment

Answer 69

tx

Question 70

Three times per day

Answer 70

tid

Question 71

Urinalysis

Answer 71

UA

Question 72

Right ear

Answer 72

AD

Question 73

Left ear

Answer 73

AS

Question 74

Both ears

Answer 74

AU

Question 75

Right eye

Answer 75

OD

Question 76

Left eye

Answer 76

OS

Question 77

Both eyes

Answer 77

OU

Question 78

Intraocular pressure

Answer 78

IOP

Question 79

Artificial insemination

Answer 79

AI

Question 80

As on as possible

Answer 80

ASAP

Question 81

Bright alert responsive

Answer 81

BAR

Question 82

Big dog/little dog

Answer 82

BD/LD

Question 83

Bowel movement

Answer 83

BM

Question 84

Beats or breaths per minute

Answer 84

BPM

Question 85

Castrated

Answer 85

C

Question 86

Catheter

Answer 86

Cath

Question 87

Female

Answer 87

F

Question 88

Female spayed

Answer 88

F/S

Question 89

Spayed

Answer 89

S

Question 90

Male

Answer 90

M

Question 91

Male castrated

Answer 91

M/C

Question 92

Male neutered

Answer 92

M/N

Question 93

Neutered

Answer 93

N

Question 94

Gastrointestinal

Answer 94

GI

Question 95

Gunshot wound

Answer 95

GSW

Question 96

Hit by car

Answer 96

HBC

Question 97

Heart rate

Answer 97

HR

Question 98

Intensive care unit

Answer 98

ICU

Question 99

Canine

Answer 99

K-9

Question 100

Left

Answer 100

L

Question 101

Right

Answer 101

R

Question 102

Large animal

Answer 102

LA

Question 103

Ovario hysterectomy

Answer 103

OHE

Question 104

Operating room

Answer 104

OR

Question 105

Pulse

Answer 105

P

Question 106

Polydipsia (increased drinking)

Answer 106

PD

Question 107

Polyuria (increased urination)

Answer 107

PU

Question 108

Physical exam

Answer 108

PE

Question 109

Rule out

Answer 109

R/O

Question 110

Respiratory rate

Answer 110

RR

Question 111

Subjective, objective, assessment,plan

Answer 111

SOAP

Question 112

Immediately

Answer 112

Stat

Question 113

Temperature or tablet

Answer 113

T

Question 114

Temperature pulse respiratory

Answer 114

TPR

Question 115

Upper respiratory infection

Answer 115

URI

Question 116

Urinary tract infection

Answer 116

UTI

Question 117

Within normal limits

Answer 117

WNL

Question 118

Weight

Answer 118

Wt