Free Nursing Practice Test: Common Abbreviations List #1

Many facilities use quite a few abbreviations for charting purposes, and it is important to be aware of which ones are approved while avoiding any prohibited abbreviations. Some of them are quite simple to remember, but then there are those that are challenging to recall. Some abbreviations may represent more than one term(s). In that case, look at the context in which the abbreviation is used.

That's why I developed this free practice test on some common abbreviations used in nursing, medical terminology, and other healthcare-related professions.

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Abbreviation for personal protective equipment like mask, gown, gloves

PPE abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for immediately

Stat abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for walk

Amb abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for three times a day

TID abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for measuring intake and output

I&O abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for no code or do not resuscitate

DNR abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for when necessary

prn abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for intravenous

IV abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for blood pressure

BP or B/P abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for diagnosis

Dx abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for no known allergies

NKA abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for temperature

T abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for milliliter

mL abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for incontinent

Inc medical abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for with

C with a line over it abbreviation definition - think of the Spanish word for with

Abbreviation for vital signs

VS abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for nothing by mouth

NPO abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for before meals

qac abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for activities of daily living

ADL abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for without

s with a line over it abbreviation definition - think of the Spanish word for without

Abbreviation for every hour

qh abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for twice a day

BID abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for wheelchair

w/c abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for before - think of the letter than comes before any other in the alphabet

a with a line over it abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for isolation

isol abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for bowel movement or stool

BM abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for water

H2O abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for after

p with a line over it abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for every day

QD abbreviation definition

Abbreviation for complaint of or complains of

c/o abbreviation definition

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