Medical Abbreviations and Terms Quiz

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What does the abbreviation 'R' stand for?

  • Respiration
  • Rectal
  • Both respiration or rectal (correct)
  • None of the above

What does the abbreviation 'RBC' stand for?

red blood cell

What does 'RN' stand for?

Registered Nurse

What does 'R/O' mean in medical terms?

<p>rule out</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ROM' signify?

<p>range of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'RUQ' refer to?

<p>right upper quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rx' stand for?

<p>Prescription or treatment order from a physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 's' signify?

<p>without</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SIDS' stand for?

<p>sudden infant death syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sob' refer to?

<p>short of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spec' refer to?

<p>specimen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sp gr' stand for?

<p>specific gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ss' mean?

<p>one half</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SSE' refer to?

<p>soap solution enema</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stat' mean?

<p>at once, immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'surg' stand for?

<p>surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TB' refer to?

<p>tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tbsp' stand for?

<p>tablespoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TIA' mean?

<p>transient ischemic attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TID/tid' stand for?

<p>three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TPR' refer to?

<p>temperature, pulse, respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tsp' mean?

<p>teaspoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tx' stand for?

<p>treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • R: Indicates respiration or rectal.
  • r: Abbreviation specifically indicating rectal.
  • (R): Denotes right.
  • RBC: Stands for red blood cell.

Anatomical Quadrants

  • RLQ: Refers to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
  • RUQ: Represents the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.

Medical Professionals and Practices

  • RN: Abbreviation for Registered Nurse.
  • R/O: Means to rule out a condition.
  • RT: Refers to respiratory therapy.

Diagnostic and Treatment Terms

  • ROM: Stands for range of motion.
  • R.R: Represents recovery therapy.
  • Rx: Indicates a prescription or treatment order from a physician.

Miscellaneous Medical Terms

  • s: Signifies 'without' in medical notes.
  • SIDS: An acronym for sudden infant death syndrome.
  • sob: Indicates shortness of breath.
  • spec.: Abbreviation for specimen.
  • sp gr: Stands for specific gravity.

Dose and Frequency Indicators

  • ss: Represents one half.
  • SSE: Short for soap solution enema.
  • stat: Means at once or immediately.
  • TID/tid: Refers to administering medication three times a day.
  • TLC: An acronym, context unspecified.

Surgical and Treatment References

  • surg: Abbreviation for surgery.
  • T&A: Stands for tonsils and adenoids.
  • TB: Refers to tuberculosis.
  • tbsp: Indicates tablespoon.
  • TIA: Means transient ischemic attack.
  • TPR: Stands for temperature, pulse, and respiration.
  • tsp: Abbreviation for teaspoon.
  • tx: Indicates treatment.

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