Symbols

Question 1

arrows left and right at the same time

Answer 1

reversible reaction

Question 2

triangle

Answer 2

change

Question 3

up arrow

Answer 3

increase, above, elevated

Question 4

down arrow

Answer 4

decrease, below, decreased

Question 5

less than or equal to sign

Answer 5

do not use
write out less than or equal to instead

Question 6

greater than or equal to

Answer 6

do not use
write out greater than or equal to instead

Question 7

degrees

Answer 7

degree (10 degrees C, 10 degrees F) or hour (24 degree sign urine collection)
do not use
write degrees or hour instead

Question 8

equal sign with slash through it

Answer 8

not equal to

Question 9

=

Answer 9

equal to

Question 10

_

Answer 10

number when before (#5 = number 5)

Question 11

_#

Answer 11

pounds when after (5# = 5 pounds)

Question 12

%

Answer 12

percent

Question 13

’

Answer 13

feet (12’ = 12 feet)

Question 14

”

Answer 14

inches (10” = 10 inches)

Question 15

/

Answer 15

per (10mg/1 mL = 10 mg per 1 mL) or divided by
do not use
write per instead

Question 16

x

Answer 16

times (3 x 5 = 15)

Question 17

divided by symbol

Answer 17

divided by (10 divided by 5 = 2)

Question 18

:

Answer 18

ratio (5:10 is same as 1:2)

Question 19

+

Answer 19

plus, add, positive
do not use
write plus, add or positive instead

Question 20

-

Answer 20

minus, subtract, negative

Question 21

&

Answer 21

and
do not use
write and instead

Question 22

T with dot on top

Answer 22

one

Question 23

TT with dot on top of each

Answer 23

two

Question 24

TTT with dot on top of each

Answer 24

three

Question 25

2 with a degree symbol

Answer 25

secondary to

Question 26

female symbol (T with circle on top)

Answer 26

female

Question 27

male symbol (circle with arrow up left)

Answer 27

male

Question 28

a with line on top

Answer 28

before

Question 29

p with line on top

Answer 29

after

Question 30

c with line on top

Answer 30

with

Question 31

s with line on top

Answer 31

without