6- Abbreviations

Question 1

ADHD

Answer 1

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 2

ALS

Answer 2

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)

Question 3

ARMD

Answer 3

age-related macular degeneration

Question 4

AU
AD
AS

Answer 4

both ears (Latin - auris utraque)
right ear (Latin - auris dextra)
left ear (Latin - auris sinistra)

Question 5

AOT

Answer 5

acute otitis media

Question 6

Ast

Answer 6

astigmatism

Question 7

CNS

Answer 7

central nervous system

Question 8

CP

Answer 8

cerebral palsy

Question 9

CSF

Answer 9

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 10

CVA

Answer 10

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

Question 11

ECG/EKG

Answer 11

electrocardiogram (cardio is spelled with a K in German)

Question 12

EEG

Answer 12

electroencephalogram

Question 13

EENT

Answer 13

eye, ear, nose, and throat

Question 14

ENT

Answer 14

ear, nose, and throat

Question 15

EMG

Answer 15

electromyogram

Question 16

HD

Answer 16

Huntington’s disease

Question 17

HEENT

Answer 17

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Question 18

ICP

Answer 18

intracranial pressure

Question 19

IOL

Answer 19

intraocular lens

Question 20

IOP

Answer 20

intraocular pressure

Question 21

LASIK

Answer 21

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

Question 22

LOC

Answer 22

level of consciousness

Question 23

LP

Answer 23

lumbar puncture, insertion of needle between lumbar vertebrae to remove CSF sample

Question 24

MRA

Answer 24

magnetic resonance angiography, used to examine blood vessels

Question 25

MRI

Answer 25

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 26

MS

Answer 26

multiple sclerosis

Question 27

Myop

Answer 27

myopia, nersightedness

Question 28

NIHL

Answer 28

noise induced hearing loss

Question 29

OCD

Answer 29

obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 30

OU OD OS

Answer 30

both eyes (Latin - oculus uterque) right eye (Latin - oculus dexter) left eye (Latin - oculus sinistra)

Question 31

O.D.

Answer 31

doctor of optometry

Question 32

OM

Answer 32

otitis media, middle ear infection

Question 33

PET

Answer 33

positron emission tomography

Question 34

PERRLA

Answer 34

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

Question 35

PNS

Answer 35

peripheral nervous system

Question 36

REM

Answer 36

rapid eye movement

Question 37

SRS

Answer 37

stereotactic radiosurgery

Question 38

TIA

Answer 38

transient ischemic attack

Question 39

VA

Answer 39

visual acuity

Question 40

VF

Answer 40

visual field