Acronyms

Question 1

ORIF

Answer 1

open reduction internal fixation

Question 2

CIHI

Answer 2

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Question 3

ICD-10-CA

Answer 3

International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems - Tenth Revision, Canada

Question 4

LOS

Answer 4

length of stay

Question 5

APPC

Answer 5

application plaster of paris cast

Question 6

CCI

Answer 6

Canadian Classification of Health Interventions

Question 7

NHL

Answer 7

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 8

SALT

Answer 8

Skin-Associated Lymphoid Tissue

Question 9

DAD

Answer 9

Discharge Abstract Database

Question 10

NACRS

Answer 10

National Ambulatory Care Reporting System

Question 11

OS

Answer 11

ocular sinister (left eye)

Question 12

CA

Answer 12

Cancer (Carcinoma or cancer antigen)

Question 13

MALT

Answer 13

Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue

Question 14

MVA

Answer 14

Motor Vehicle Accident

Question 15

LOC

Answer 15

Loss of Consciousness

Question 16

PIN

Answer 16

Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Question 17

CIN

Answer 17

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Question 18

DNR

Answer 18

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 19

ALC

Answer 19

Alternate Level of Care

Question 20

FOOSH

Answer 20

fall on outstretched hand

Question 21

GCS

Answer 21

Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 22

MAP

Answer 22

Morning After Pill

Question 23

OD

Answer 23

ocular dexter (right eye)
overdose

Question 24

CVP

Answer 24

Central Venous Pressure

Question 25

DM

Answer 25

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 26

ECT

Answer 26

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Question 27

BALT

Answer 27

Bronchial-Associated Lymphoid Tissue

Question 28

OTC

Answer 28

over the counter

Question 29

NSAID

Answer 29

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 30

OMHRS

Answer 30

Ontario Mental Health Reporting System

Question 31

MRDx

Answer 31

most responsible diagnosis

Question 32

OS

Answer 32

ocular sinister (left eye)

Question 33

WHO

Answer 33

World Health Organization

Question 34

NOS

Answer 34

Not Otherwise Specified

Question 35

CCS

Answer 35

Canadian Coding Standards

Question 36

NEC

Answer 36

Not Elsewhere Classified

Question 37

R/O

Answer 37

Rule Out

Question 38

Dx

Answer 38

Diagnosis

Question 39

NYD

Answer 39

Not Yet Diagnosed

Question 40

COPD

Answer 40

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 41

SNOMED CT

Answer 41

Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine, Clinical Terms

Question 42

CVA

Answer 42

Cerebrovascular Accident

Question 43

CAD

Answer 43

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 44

MP

Answer 44

Main Problem

Question 45

SARS

Answer 45

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Question 46

MRDx

Answer 46

Most Responsible Diagnosis

Question 47

VAD

Answer 47

vascular access device

Question 48

URI

Answer 48

upper respiratory infection

Question 49

PSA

Answer 49

prostate specific antigen

Question 50

MS

Answer 50

multiple sclerosis

Question 51

CP

Answer 51

cerebral palsy

Question 52

ALT

Answer 52

Argon laser trabeculoplasty

Question 53

POAG

Answer 53

Primary open-angle glaucoma

Question 54

IMT

Answer 54

Implantable miniature telescope

Question 55

IOP

Answer 55

intraocular pressure

Question 56

AMD

Answer 56

Age-related macular degeneration

Question 57

FNA

Answer 57

fine needle aspiration

Question 58

DCIS

Answer 58

ductal carcinoma in situ

Question 59

TRAM

Answer 59

transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

Question 60

LDM

Answer 60

latissimus dorsi myocutaneous pedicled flap

Question 61

SLE

Answer 61

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 62

ICD-O

Answer 62

International Classification of Diseases for Oncology

Question 63

HI

Answer 63

head injury

Question 64

#

Answer 64

fracture

Question 65

IHTSDO

Answer 65

International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization

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IV

Answer 66

intravenous

Question 67

OR

Answer 67

operating room

Question 68

DI

Answer 68

Diagnostic imaging

Question 69

OT

Answer 69

Occupational therapy

Question 70

I&D

Answer 70

Incision and drainage

Question 71

TPN

Answer 71

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Question 72

C-section

Answer 72

Caesarean section

Question 73

OP

Answer 73

Other Problem

Question 74

M

Answer 74

Most Responsible Diagnosis

Question 75

CMG

Answer 75

Case Mix Group

Question 76

ED

Answer 76

Emergency Department

Question 77

DSM-V

Answer 77

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

Question 78

CT

Answer 78

Computed (computerized) tomography

Question 79

SIRS

Answer 79

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Question 80

ARDS

Answer 80

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 81

DIC

Answer 81

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Question 82

MVA

Answer 82

motor vehicle accident

Question 83

ETOH

Answer 83

ethyl alcohol