01
Choose one
1 point
A clinical note uses CNS to refer to the brain and spinal cord. Which expansion fits that context?
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9 Medical Abbreviations and Safe Usage Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 9 Medical Abbreviations and Safe Usage, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
A laboratory result is labeled CBC. What does CBC stand for?
03
Written response
1 point
A vital-sign chart labels a measurement BP. What does BP stand for?
04
True or false
1 point
True or false: If an abbreviation is common, it is approved for use in every facility and every type of document.
- A
True
- B
False
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
For a medication dose below one, include a before the decimal point, as in 0.5 mg.
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
In a medication notation such as 10 mg, put a between the number and its unit.
07
Choose one
1 point
A care plan schedules rehabilitation sessions and uses the abbreviation PT. Which meaning best fits this context?
- A
Prothrombin time
- B
Patient treatment
- C
Physical therapy
- D
Pressure testing
08
Written response
1 point
An imaging report identifies a test as MRI. What is the full name of the test?
09
Choose one
1 point
A coagulation test result uses the abbreviation PT. Which meaning fits this context?
- A
Physical therapy
- B
Prothrombin time
- C
Patient treatment
- D
Pressure testing
10
True or false
1 point
True or false: Writing 5.0 mg instead of 5 mg can create a medication-safety risk if the decimal point is overlooked.
- A
True
- B
False
11
Choose one
1 point
Why should a medication instruction spell out the drug name instead of relying on MS?
- A
It always means magnesium sulfate, so the full name is unnecessary.
- B
It always means morphine sulfate, so the full name is unnecessary.
- C
It can refer to morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate, so the drug name should be written out.
- D
It refers only to a measurement of blood pressure.
12
Choose all
1 point
Select all the safer medication-writing practices.
- A
Write “unit” instead of U or IU.
- B
Write “cc” instead of mL.
- C
Write “mL” instead of cc.
- D
Use QD and QOD to keep frequency instructions concise.
- E
Write “every day” or “every other day” instead of QD or QOD.
13
Choose all
1 point
When deciding what an abbreviation means in a clinical document, select all the context clues or guidance that should inform your interpretation.
- A
The surrounding text
- B
The body system involved
- C
A guess based only on the letters
- D
The type of document
- E
Local policy
14
Open ended
1 point
You encounter an unfamiliar abbreviation in a patient record, and its meaning could affect care. Describe how you would work out what it means and what you would do if it remained unclear.
15
Written response
1 point
A diagnostic imaging report labels a scan MRI. What full name does MRI represent?
16
Choose one
1 point
A laboratory report lists a CBC result. Which test does CBC commonly refer to?
- A
Central nervous system
- B
Complete blood count
- C
Blood pressure
- D
Magnetic resonance imaging
17
Choose one
1 point
A care plan schedules PT sessions as part of a rehabilitation program. What does PT most likely mean here?
- A
Prothrombin time
- B
Blood pressure
- C
Physical therapy
- D
Complete blood count
18
Choose one
1 point
A medication order describes a liquid volume using cc. Which unit abbreviation should be used instead for clearer documentation?
- A
mL
- B
cc
- C
IU
- D
mg
19
True or false
1 point
True or false: In medication instructions, writing 10mg is just as clear and safe as writing 10 mg.
- A
True
- B
False
20
Choose one
1 point
A medication instruction uses QD. Which wording is the safer replacement?
- A
Every other day
- B
Every day
- C
Once weekly
- D
At the next appointment