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Medical Abbreviations Decoded: Multiple Choice
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- 01A patient's history might be abbreviated as 'h/o'. What does this stand for?
- 02If a doctor orders a test 'STAT', when should it be performed?
- 03A doctor orders a 'CBC' lab test. What does this abbreviation stand for?
- 04If a medication is prescribed 'PRN', how should it be taken?
- 05An 'IM' injection is administered into what part of the body?
- 06The abbreviation 'PO' on a prescription indicates what route of administration?
- 07What does the abbreviation 'q.i.d.' mean on a prescription?
- 08In medical dosage, what does the abbreviation 'gtt' signify?
- 09In a medical chart, the abbreviation 'SOB' typically refers to what symptom?
- 10When a nurse checks a patient's vitals, what does 'BP' stand for?
- 11A prescription with the instruction 'BID' should be taken how often?
- 12A patient who is 'NPO' has been instructed to do what?