Basic Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

After surgery, a patient may have a lot of pain or a little, so his doctor recommends that he take the medicine only when he needs it. Therefore, his prescription should say ✔ prna.c.qdqad.

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✔ prn

Question 2

A patient takes home his prescription and sees the abbreviation “tab” on the bottle. This means that the medication is in what form?

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solid

Question 3

If ✔ e.m.p.prnD.A.W.admov is written on the prescription, the patient is to take the medication as directed.

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✔ e.m.p.

Question 4

Healthcare workers use which abbreviation to describe patients’ ability to move their joints?

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ROM

Question 5

hgbHR/BPM✔ B/PFBS is a measure of how strongly the heart is beating.

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✔ B/P

Question 6

Which are procedures used to generate images? Select all that apply.Identify Abbreviations for Medical Procedures

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CAT; MRI; PET

Question 7

A/an ✔ DNRACLSCPRALS is an important legal order that prevents a patient from receiving life-saving support if his heart stops beating or he stops breathing.

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✔ DNR

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