Medical Abbreviations for Intravenous Solutions Quiz

Test your understanding of medical abbreviations for IV solutions with this quiz. Learn common terms used in intravenous therapy!

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What does IV stand for in medical terminology?

Intravenous

Interventricular

Intravascular

Intraocular

Which of the following is an abbreviation for a solution administered intravenously?

OTC

DVT

COPD

What does the abbreviation 'HD' mean in the context of IV solutions?

Hemodialysis

High dosage

Hypodermoclysis

Heart disease

What does the abbreviation 'IM' stand for in the context of IV therapy?

Intramuscular

Intravenous medication

Intradermal

Intramedullary

Which of the following is NOT an abbreviation for a type of IV solution?

D5W

What does the abbreviation 'D5W' stand for in medical IV solutions?

Dextrose 5% in water

Normal saline

Potassium chloride

Lactated Ringer's solution

Which of the following is an abbreviation for a commonly used IV fluid?

CXR

CBC

PTT

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used abbreviation for IV solutions?

KCl

CPR

What does the abbreviation 'PCA' stand for in the context of IV therapy?

Patient-controlled analgesia

Peripheral catheter access

Parenteral care assistant

Plasma calcium analysis

#10

What does the abbreviation 'BID' mean in the context of IV medication administration?

Twice daily

Before IV drip

Every other day

Once daily

#11

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used abbreviation for IV fluids?

TPN

D5W

#12

What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean in the context of IV solutions?

Nothing by mouth

Normal phase object

Non-protein oxygen

Nasopharyngeal oxygenation

#13

What does the abbreviation 'TPN' stand for in medical IV solutions?

Total parenteral nutrition

Transcutaneous pulmonary nebulization

Transpulmonary nephrology

Thrombophlebitis prevention

#14

What is the full form of the abbreviation 'D5NS' in IV solutions?

Dextrose 5% in normal saline

Dextrose 5% in sodium

D5W with sodium

Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's

#15

What does the abbreviation 'CID' stand for in IV therapy?

Continuous intravenous drip

Central intravenous device

Chemotherapy infusion dosage

Cardiovascular infusion device

#16

What does the abbreviation 'PICC' stand for in the context of IV therapy?

Peripherally inserted central catheter

Peripheral intravenous catheter

Plasma-induced coagulation cascade

Peripheral intracranial catheter

#17

What does the abbreviation 'IVIG' stand for in the context of IV therapy?

Intravenous immunoglobulin

Intravenous intramuscular glucose

Intravenous insulin

Intravenous iodine solution