Abbreviations

Question 1

sid
bid
tid
qid

Answer 1

once daily
twice daily
3x daily
4x daily

Question 2

hr
q2h
q4h
qod

Answer 2

hour
every 2 hours
every 4 hours
every other day

Question 3

IV
IM
IP
IC
SQ/SC

Answer 3

Intravenous
Intramuscular
Intraperitoneal (area that contains the abdominal organs)
Intracardiac
Subcutaneous (Under the skin)

Question 4

PO
prn
qs
qns

Answer 4

by mouth
as needed
quantity sufficient
quantity not sufficient

Question 5

ac
pc
tabs
cap
gtt

Answer 5

before meals
after meals
tablets
capsules
drop

Question 6

cc
ml
tsp
tbsp
lb

Answer 6

cubic centimeter
milliliter
teaspoon
tablespoon
pounds

Question 7

Rx
Tx
ad lib

Answer 7

prescription
treatment
freely, as wanted

Question 8

B&R or B|A|R
cath
DOA

Answer 8

bright and alert
catheter (tube used to drain urine)
dead on arrival

Question 9

Dx
Fx
HBC
IC

Answer 9

Diagnosis
Fracture
hit by car
intensive care

Question 10

inj
neg
NSF
NPO
PE

Answer 10

injection
negative
no significant findings
nothing by mouth
physical exam

Question 11

abd
A&P
CNS
RFL
LFL
IVD
VD

Answer 11

abdominal
anterior/posterior
central nervous system
right forelimb
left forelimb
intervertebral disc
ventral dorsal

Question 12

BM
HR
PR
RR
T
TPR
CRT
MM

Answer 12

bowel movement
heart rate
pulse rate
respiratory rate
temperature
temperature pulse respiratory
capillary refill time
mucous membrane (gums)

Question 13

KCD
OD
OS
OU

Answer 13

keratitis sicca (dry eyes)
right eye
left eye
both eyes

Question 14

AD
AS/AL
AU

Answer 14

right ear
left ear
both ears

Question 15

CC
F/S
F/I
M/N
M/C
M/I

Answer 15

cheif complaint
femal sprayed
female intact
male neutered
male castrated
male intact

Question 16

HW
HWT
HWP
SR
TLC

Answer 16

heartworm
heartworm treatment
heartworm prevantative
suture removal
tender loving care

Question 17

PCV
RBC
SS
TP
UA
USG

Answer 17

packed cell volume
red blood count
skin scrape
total protein
urinalysis
urine specific gravity

Question 18

WBC
WNL
X-RAY
F-A, FA, FE
PTA
Bol
D/S or SD
ama

Answer 18

white blood cell
within normal limits
radiograph
fecal analysis
prior to administration
large bolus (pill)
dextrose, saline
against medical advice

Question 19

URI
UTI

Answer 19

upper respiratory infection
urinary tract infection

Question 20

BPM
CBC
CHF
PE
Hx
SOAP

Answer 20

beats/breathe per minute
complete blood count
congestive heart failure
physical exam
history
subjective, objective, assessment

Question 21

plan
FUO
HCT
PhR
LN
NS

Answer 21

a method of organizing medical records
fever of unknown orgins
hematocrit (measures the proportion of rbc)
pupillary light reaction
lymph nodes
nervous system

Question 22

Sp
R/O
BM
FB
MCT

Answer 22

species
rule out
bowel movement
foreign body
mast cell tumor

Question 23

FNA
PU/PD

D/C
STAT

Answer 23

fine needle aspirate ( a small amount of breast tissue or fluid is removed from a suspicious area with a thin, hollow needle and checked for cancer cells)
polyuria/polydipsia (urinating more than normal
discontinue
immediately

Question 24

Sx
EENT
ROM
QAR
ADR
BCS
NDR

Answer 24

surgery
eyes, ears, nose and throat
range of motion
quiet, alert and responsive
ain’t doing right
body condition score
not doing right

Question 25

NPS
PDD
mPL

Answer 25

no parasites seen
otitis external ear (swimmer’s ear)
pinna (outer ear)

Question 26

BUN
CSF
Diff
C&S
ECG
IVP

Answer 26

blood urea nitrogen
cerebral spinal fluid
differential WBC count
culture and sensitivity
electrocardiogram
intravenous pyelogram (disease caused by urinary tract or prostate)