Which abbreviation indicates no known drug allergies?

Which abbreviation indicates no known drug allergies?

• A. NKDA
• B. DX
• C. GI
• D. FBS

Answer: (A)

Understanding medication safety starts with recognizing what patient records say about allergies. NKDA means “No Known Drug Allergies.” When this is listed, it indicates there are no documented allergies to medications, which supports proceeding with standard drug administration while staying alert for any new reactions and updating records if new information appears. The other abbreviations refer to different aspects of health (DX for diagnosis, GI for gastrointestinal, and FBS for fasting blood sugar) and do not indicate allergy status.

Understanding medication safety starts with recognizing what patient records say about allergies. NKDA means “No Known Drug Allergies.” When this is listed, it indicates there are no documented allergies to medications, which supports proceeding with standard drug administration while staying alert for any new reactions and updating records if new information appears. The other abbreviations refer to different aspects of health (DX for diagnosis, GI for gastrointestinal, and FBS for fasting blood sugar) and do not indicate allergy status.