Reviewing Basic Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

Kristen is taking vital signs. She counts 10 beats/10 seconds and determines a rate of 60 beats/minute. What is she measuring?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pulse

Question 2

Which abbreviations would be opposites?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“afeb” and “FUO”

Question 3

A doctor wrote a prescription stating, “8 mg tab qd.” Which describes what the patient is supposed to do?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

take 8 milligrams of medication in a tablet every day

Question 4

Which may appear on the chart for a patient who has heart issues?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ACLS, AMI, CAD, EKG

Question 5

Abbreviations allow

Revolt · Accepted Answer

medical personnel to use quick, concise communication.

Reviewing Basic Medical Abbreviations Answers