Here are the correct answers for your Medical Terminology worksheet.
PART 1: Abbreviations
*Fill in the blank with the correct abbreviation.*
1. before meals:
ac (or a.c.)
2. date of birth:
DOB
3. intravenous:
IV
4. left eye:
OS
5. white blood cells:
WBC
6. three times a day:
tid (or t.i.d.)
7. as needed:
prn
8. out of bed:
OOB
9. without:
s (or s/)
10. fracture:
fx
11. blood pressure:
BP
12. twice a day:
bid (or b.i.d.)
13. admission:
adm
14. drop(s):
gtt (or gtts)
15. bedrest:
BR
16. by mouth:
po (or p.o.)
17. immediately:
stat
18. medication:
med
19. every night at bedtime:
hs
20. range of motion:
ROM
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PART 2: Definitions
*Give the meaning of the underlined words or symbols.*
21.
ER c/o chest pain and was SOB.
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ER: Emergency Room
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c/o: complains of
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SOB: Shortness of Breath
22.
When Amy was 12 y/o... resulting in a fx of her right arm.
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y/o: year old
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fx: fracture (broken bone)
23.
...instructed by her L & D nurse to amb tid for 5 days.
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L & D: Labor and Delivery
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amb: ambulate (walk)
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tid: three times a day
24.
Dr. Seuss has ordered a CXR, CBC and ABG, stat for a pt who will be undergoing a BKA...
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CXR: Chest X-ray
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CBC: Complete Blood Count
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ABG: Arterial Blood Gas
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stat: immediately
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pt: patient
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BKA: Below Knee Amputation
25.
45 y/o male AOx3 after CPR was performed...
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y/o: year old
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AOx3: Alert and Oriented times 3 (aware of person, place, and time)
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CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of medical worksheet.
