Medical Abbreviations and Terminology Quiz

Test your understanding of medical abbreviations and terminology with these 17 questions. Can you ace this quiz?

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What does the abbreviation 'BP' stand for in medical terminology?

Body Pressure

Blood Pressure

Brain Pressure

Bacterial Pneumonia

Which of the following is an abbreviation for 'before meals'?

What does 'IV' stand for in medical terminology?

Intravenous

Intraocular

Intracranial

Intramuscular

Which abbreviation denotes 'as needed'?

NSAID

PRN

BID

What does 'CBC' stand for in medical terminology?

Complete Blood Count

Central Blood Circulation

Cardiac Blood Control

Cerebral Blood Circulation

Which abbreviation refers to 'discharge against medical advice'?

DNR

DBT

D&C

What is the meaning of 'QID' in medical terminology?

Every Hour

Four Times a Day

Twice a Day

Every Two Weeks

What does 'CXR' commonly refer to in medical jargon?

Chest X-ray

Computed X-ray

Cardiac X-ray

Cervical X-ray

What does 'NPO' indicate in medical terminology?

Nothing Performed Orally

Nothing by Protocol

Nothing by Mouth

No Pain Observed

#10

What is the meaning of 'EKG' in medical terminology?

Electrocardiogram

Epidural Kilogram

Encephalography

Endoscopic Kinesiology

#11

What does 'PR' denote in medical terminology?

Peripheral Resistance

Pulse Rate

Pupil Reaction

Per Rectum

#12

Which abbreviation stands for 'within normal limits'?

WNL

WBC

WNH

WML

#13

Which term describes the involuntary contraction of muscles?

ECG

TIA

MRI

Tremor

#14

Which term is an abbreviation for 'neurological disorder'?

STD

SLE

ALS

#15

What is the meaning of 'GERD' in medical terminology?

Gastroesophageal Reflex Disease

Gallbladder Emergency Relief Disorder

Gastric Erosion and Reflux Disease

Gastric Emptying and Regurgitation Disorder

#16

What is the meaning of 'UTI' in medical terminology?

Urinary Tract Infection

Upper Thoracic Inflammation

Underlying Tissue Injury

Uterine Tissue Irritation

#17

What is the meaning of 'CVA' in medical terminology?

Cerebrovascular Accident

Cardiovascular Arrhythmia

Cranial Ventricular Atrophy

Coronary Vessel Aneurysm