Medical Abbreviations Quiz

Abbreviations List

• a: before
• @: at
• ac: before meals
• ad lib: at liberty (as you wish)
• ADL: activities of daily living
• AED: automated external defibrillator
• Adm: admission
• AMA: against medical advice
• ANA: American Nurses Association
• AND: Allow Natural Death
• A&P: Anatomy and Physiology or anterior & posterior
• BP: blood pressure
• BRP: bathroom privileges
• C: with
• CA: cancer
• C/C: chief complaint
• CCU: Critical Care Unit
• CNA: Certified Nurse Assistant
• c/o: complains of
• CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Cont: continuous or continued
• DC: discontinue or discharge
• DNR: do not resuscitate
• Dx: diagnosis
• ED: Emergency Department
• e.g.: for example
• ER: Emergency Room
• f/u: follow up
• h/o: history of
• H&P: history and physical
• hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
• ICU: Intensive Care Unit
• I&O: Intake and output
• LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
• MVA: motor vehicle accident
• NH: nursing home
• NKA: no known allergies
• NKDA: no known drug allergies
• NPO: nothing by mouth
• Obsv: observation
• OOB: out of bed
• OR: Operating Room
• P: after
• Pc: after meals
• Path: pathology
• Per: through or by way of
• PO, po: by mouth
• PRN: as needed
• pt: patient
• PT: physical therapy/physical therapist
• r/t, R/T: related to
• S: without
• SPN: Student Practical Nurse
• STAT: immediately
• Tx: treatment/therapy
• UAP: unlicensed assistive personnel
• VS, V/S: vital signs
• WC, W/C: wheel chair
• WNL: within normal limits
• wt: weight
• X: times
• Δ: Change

Additional Abbreviations

• ICU: Intensive Care Unit
• I&O: Intake and output
• LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
• MVA: motor vehicle accident
• NH: nursing home
• NKA: no known allergies
• NKDA: no known drug allergies
• NPO: nothing by mouth
• Obsv: observation
• OOB: out of bed
• OR: Operating Room
• P: after
• Pc: after meals
• Path: pathology
• Per: through or by way of
• PO, po: by mouth
• PRN: as needed
• pt: patient
• PT: physical therapy/physical therapist
• r/t, R/T: related to
• S: without
• SPN: Student Practical Nurse
• STAT: immediately
• Tx: treatment/therapy
• UAP: unlicensed assistive personnel
• VS, V/S: vital signs
• WC, W/C: wheel chair
• WNL: within normal limits
• wt: weight
• X: times
• Δ: Change

Test your knowledge on common medical abbreviations with this quiz. From clinical terms to essential acronyms, challenge yourself and see how well you understand the shortcuts used in healthcare settings. Perfect for students and professionals alike!