HOSA PHARMACY SCIENCE EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS
FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE (ASSURED
SUCCESS).
A&P - ANSWERS-Anatomy and Physiology
ad lib - ANSWERS-Freely, at will
ac - ANSWERS-Before meals
adm - ANSWERS-Admission
AED - ANSWERS-Automated external defribillator
amb - ANSWERS-Ambulate
ASAP - ANSWERS-As soon as possible
ax - ANSWERS-axillary
bid - ANSWERS-Twice a day
BM - ANSWERS-Bowel movement
BMI - ANSWERS-Body mass index
BMR - ANSWERS-Basal metabolic rate
BP - ANSWERS-Blood pressure
,BRP - ANSWERS-Bathroom privileges
c - ANSWERS-with
CBC - ANSWERS-Complete blood count
CC - ANSWERS-Chief complaint
CHO - ANSWERS-Carbohydrate
cl liq - ANSWERS-Clear liquids
c/o - ANSWERS-Complains of
CPR - ANSWERS-Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT - ANSWERS-Computerized tomography
D/C - ANSWERS-Discontinue
DNR - ANSWERS-Do not resuscitate
Dx - ANSWERS-diagnosis
EEG - ANSWERS-Electroencephalogram
EKG, ECG - ANSWERS-Electrocardiogram
FBAO - ANSWERS-Foreign body airway obstruction
FBS - ANSWERS-Fasting blood sugar
FF - ANSWERS-Force fluids
GB - ANSWERS-Gallbladder
,Hgb - ANSWERS-Hemoglobin
Hct - ANSWERS-Hematocrit
HOB - ANSWERS-Head of bed
hs - ANSWERS-Hour of sleep, bedtime
ht - ANSWERS-Height
hx - ANSWERS-History
IM - ANSWERS-Intramuscular
IV - ANSWERS-Intravenous
LOC - ANSWERS-Level of consciousness
LPN, LVN - ANSWERS-Licensed practical (vocational) nurse
LTC - ANSWERS-Long-term care
L - ANSWERS-Left
MD - ANSWERS-Medical doctor
MI - ANSWERS-Myocardial infarction
MRI - ANSWERS-Magnetic resonance imaging
N/A - ANSWERS-Not applicable
neg - ANSWERS-Negative
NG - ANSWERS-Nastogastric
, noct - ANSWERS-Night
NKA - ANSWERS-No known allergies
NPO - ANSWERS-Nothing by mouth
O2 - ANSWERS-Oxygen
OOB - ANSWERS-Out of bed
OR - ANSWERS-Operating room
OTC - ANSWERS-Over the counter
p - ANSWERS-After
pc - ANSWERS-After meals
po - ANSWERS-By mouth
PPE - ANSWERS-Personal protective equipment
prn - ANSWERS-As necessary
pt - ANSWERS-Patient
q2h - ANSWERS-Every 2 hours
qhs - ANSWERS-Every night at bedtime
qs - ANSWERS-Quantity sufficient
qid - ANSWERS-Four times a day
R - ANSWERS-Respiration
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS
FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE (ASSURED
SUCCESS).
A&P - ANSWERS-Anatomy and Physiology
ad lib - ANSWERS-Freely, at will
ac - ANSWERS-Before meals
adm - ANSWERS-Admission
AED - ANSWERS-Automated external defribillator
amb - ANSWERS-Ambulate
ASAP - ANSWERS-As soon as possible
ax - ANSWERS-axillary
bid - ANSWERS-Twice a day
BM - ANSWERS-Bowel movement
BMI - ANSWERS-Body mass index
BMR - ANSWERS-Basal metabolic rate
BP - ANSWERS-Blood pressure
,BRP - ANSWERS-Bathroom privileges
c - ANSWERS-with
CBC - ANSWERS-Complete blood count
CC - ANSWERS-Chief complaint
CHO - ANSWERS-Carbohydrate
cl liq - ANSWERS-Clear liquids
c/o - ANSWERS-Complains of
CPR - ANSWERS-Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT - ANSWERS-Computerized tomography
D/C - ANSWERS-Discontinue
DNR - ANSWERS-Do not resuscitate
Dx - ANSWERS-diagnosis
EEG - ANSWERS-Electroencephalogram
EKG, ECG - ANSWERS-Electrocardiogram
FBAO - ANSWERS-Foreign body airway obstruction
FBS - ANSWERS-Fasting blood sugar
FF - ANSWERS-Force fluids
GB - ANSWERS-Gallbladder
,Hgb - ANSWERS-Hemoglobin
Hct - ANSWERS-Hematocrit
HOB - ANSWERS-Head of bed
hs - ANSWERS-Hour of sleep, bedtime
ht - ANSWERS-Height
hx - ANSWERS-History
IM - ANSWERS-Intramuscular
IV - ANSWERS-Intravenous
LOC - ANSWERS-Level of consciousness
LPN, LVN - ANSWERS-Licensed practical (vocational) nurse
LTC - ANSWERS-Long-term care
L - ANSWERS-Left
MD - ANSWERS-Medical doctor
MI - ANSWERS-Myocardial infarction
MRI - ANSWERS-Magnetic resonance imaging
N/A - ANSWERS-Not applicable
neg - ANSWERS-Negative
NG - ANSWERS-Nastogastric
, noct - ANSWERS-Night
NKA - ANSWERS-No known allergies
NPO - ANSWERS-Nothing by mouth
O2 - ANSWERS-Oxygen
OOB - ANSWERS-Out of bed
OR - ANSWERS-Operating room
OTC - ANSWERS-Over the counter
p - ANSWERS-After
pc - ANSWERS-After meals
po - ANSWERS-By mouth
PPE - ANSWERS-Personal protective equipment
prn - ANSWERS-As necessary
pt - ANSWERS-Patient
q2h - ANSWERS-Every 2 hours
qhs - ANSWERS-Every night at bedtime
qs - ANSWERS-Quantity sufficient
qid - ANSWERS-Four times a day
R - ANSWERS-Respiration
