Abrev Quiz 3

Question 1

-osis

Answer 1

Condition or disease

(e.g., Scoliosis: abnormal curvature of the spine)

Question 2

-oid

Answer 2

Like, resembling

(e.g., Asteroid: resembling a star)

Question 3

-malacia

Answer 3

Softening

(e.g., Osteomalacia: softening of bones)

Question 4

-algia

Answer 4

Pain

(e.g., Neuralgia: nerve pain)

Question 5

-itis

Answer 5

Inflammation

(e.g., Arthritis: inflammation of the joints)

Question 6

-stenosis

Answer 6

Narrowing

(e.g., Spinal stenosis: narrowing of the spinal canal)

Question 7

-emia

Answer 7

Blood condition

(e.g., Anemia: condition of low red blood cells)

Question 8

-ia

Answer 8

Condition

(e.g., Insomnia: inability to sleep)

Question 9

Tachy-

Answer 9

Fast

(e.g., Tachycardia: fast heart rate)

Question 10

Brady-

Answer 10

Slow

(e.g., Bradycardia: slow heart rate)

Question 11

-dy

Answer 11

Difficulty or condition

(e.g., Dystrophy: difficulty in growth)

Question 12

Hypo-

Answer 12

Below, less than normal

(e.g., Hypoglycemia: low blood sugar)

Question 13

Hyper-

Answer 13

Above, more than normal

(e.g., Hypertension: high blood pressure)

Question 14

-ologist

Answer 14

Specialist

(e.g., Biologist: a scientist who studies life)

Question 15

Erythro-

Answer 15

Red

(e.g., Erythrocyte: red blood cell)

Question 16

Leuko-

Answer 16

White

(e.g., Leukocyte: white blood cell)

Question 17

Cyano-

Answer 17

Blue

(e.g., Cyanosis: bluish discoloration of the skin)

Question 18

Cardio-

Answer 18

Heart

(e.g., Cardiologist: heart specialist)

Question 19

Entero-

Answer 19

Intestines

(e.g., Enteritis: inflammation of the intestines)

Question 20

Myo-

Answer 20

Muscle

(e.g., Myocardial: relating to the heart muscle)

Question 21

Neuro-

Answer 21

Nerve

(e.g., Neurology: study of nerves)

Question 22

Cephalo-

Answer 22

Head

(e.g., Cephalalgia: headache)

Question 23

Osteo-

Answer 23

Bone

(e.g., Osteoporosis: weakening of bones)

Question 24

Pneumo-

Answer 24

Lung or air

(e.g., Pneumonia: lung infection)

Question 25

Cranio-

Answer 25

Skull ## Footnote (e.g., Craniotomy: surgery to open the skull)

Question 26

Cysto-

Answer 26

Bladder ## Footnote (e.g., Cystoscopy: procedure to examine the bladder)

Question 27

Esophago-

Answer 27

Esophagus ## Footnote (e.g., Esophagitis: inflammation of the esophagus)

Question 28

Chole-

Answer 28

Gall ## Footnote (e.g., Cholecystitis: inflammation of the gallbladder)

Question 29

Angio-

Answer 29

Vessel ## Footnote (e.g., Angiogram: imaging of blood vessels)

Question 30

Dermato-

Answer 30

Skin ## Footnote (e.g., Dermatology: study of the skin)

Question 31

Uro-

Answer 31

Urine or urinary system ## Footnote (e.g., Urology: study of the urinary system)

Question 33

What does NKA stand for?

Answer 33

No Known Allergies

Question 34

What does NKDA stand for?

Answer 34

No Known Drug Allergies

Question 35

What does NA refer to in a medical context?

Answer 35

Nursing Assistant or Sodium

Question 36

What does NA+ indicate?

Answer 36

Sodium Ion (positive charge)

Question 37

What does OD mean?

Answer 37

Right Eye (Oculus Dexter)

Question 38

What does OS mean?

Answer 38

Left Eye (Oculus Sinister)

Question 39

What does OU stand for?

Answer 39

Both Eyes (Oculus Uterque)

Question 40

What does Ortho refer to?

Answer 40

Orthopedic

Question 41

What does OOB mean?

Answer 41

Out of Bed

Question 42

What does Neg indicate?

Answer 42

Negative

Question 43

What does OP stand for?

Answer 43

Outpatient

Question 44

What does OT refer to?

Answer 44

Occupational Therapy

Question 45

What does OR mean?

Answer 45

Operating Room

Question 46

What does O2 stand for?

Answer 46

Oxygen

Question 47

What does PE mean?

Answer 47

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 48

What does PO refer to?

Answer 48

By Mouth (oral administration)

Question 49

What does PACU stand for?

Answer 49

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Question 50

What does PCA mean?

Answer 50

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Question 51

What does Post Op refer to?

Answer 51

Postoperative (after surgery)

Question 52

What does P indicate?

Answer 52

after

Question 53

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 53

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 54

What does PNS refer to?

Answer 54

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 55

What does PVC mean?

Answer 55

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Question 56

What does RN stand for?

Answer 56

Registered Nurse

Question 57

What does R/O mean?

Answer 57

Rule Out (to exclude a diagnosis)

Question 58

What does RBC stand for?

Answer 58

Red Blood Cell

Question 59

What does Q indicate?

Answer 59

Every (as in 'Q4H' meaning every 4 hours)

Question 60

What does QT refer to?

Answer 60

Quart

Question 61

What does SCD stand for?

Answer 61

Sequential Compression Device

Question 62

What does SNF mean?

Answer 62

Skilled Nursing Facility

Question 63

What does PROM refer to?

Answer 63

Passive Rupture Of Membrane

Question 64

What does SIDS stand for?

Answer 64

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Question 65

What does SA mean?

Answer 65

Sinoatrial node

Question 66

What does W/O indicate?

Answer 66

Without

Question 67

What does Temp refer to?

Answer 67

Temperature

Question 68

What does Tbsp stand for?

Answer 68

Tablespoon

Question 69

What does Tol mean?

Answer 69

Tolerated

Question 70

What does TPN stand for?

Answer 70

Total Parenteral Nutrition (intravenous feeding)

Question 71

What does Tsp refer to?

Answer 71

Teaspoon

Question 72

What does UA mean?

Answer 72

urinalysis

Question 73

What does UTI stand for?

Answer 73

Urinary tract infection

Question 74

What does VO mean?

Answer 74

Verbal Order

Question 75

What does URI stand for?

Answer 75

Upper Respiratory Infection

Question 76

What does W/C mean?

Answer 76

Wheelchair

Question 77

What does WNL stand for?

Answer 77

Within Normal Limits

Question 78

What does WT refer to?

Answer 78

Weight

Question 79

What does VP stand for?

Answer 79

Venipuncture

Question 80

What does VS mean?

Answer 80

Vital Signs

Question 81

What does Y/O stand for?

Answer 81

Years Old

Question 82

What does YTD mean?

Answer 82

Year to Date