Medical Abbreviations Warm-Up 1

What does q_h stand for in medical terminology?

• Every hour

• Every three hours

• Every four hours

• Every two hours

What does RBC stand for in medical terminology?

• Right blood cell

• Regular blood count

• Red blood count

• Red blood cell

What does RICE stand for in medical terminology?

• Rest, ice, compression, and elevation

• Rest, ice, cold, and elevation

• Rest, ice, compression, and exercise

• Rest, ice, compression, and energy

What does ROM stand for in medical terminology?

• Range of motion

• Regular observation method

• Right orientation movement

• Resting on mattress

What does RRR refer to in medical terminology?

• Regular respiratory rhythm

• Rapid rate & rhythm

• Right respiratory rate

• Regular rate & rhythm (refers to heart)

What does Rx stand for in medical terminology?

• Take

• Prescription

• Treatment

• Therapy

What does SA stand for in medical terminology?

• Sudden attack

• Sudden arrival

• Sinoatrial node

• Sudden assessment

What does SOAP stand for in medical terminology?

• Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

• Subjective, Objective, Analysis, Plan

• Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Process

• Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Procedure

What does SOB stand for in medical terminology?

• Shortness of breath

• Sudden onset of breathing

• Significant obstruction of bronchi

• Sudden occurrence of bronchitis

What does subq stand for in medical terminology?

• Subcutaneous tissue

• Subcuticle

• Subcutaneous

• Subcutaneous layer