Acronyms in Healthcare - Acrônimos em Saúde

Question 1

ICU

Answer 1

Intensive Care Unit
Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos

Question 2

ER

Answer 2

Emergency Room
Sala de Emergência

Question 3

OR

Answer 3

Operating Room
Sala de Operação/Bloco Operatório

Question 4

MRI

Answer 4

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ressonância Magnética

Question 5

CT

Answer 5

Computed Tomography
Tomografia Computadorizada

Question 6

EKG/ECG

Answer 6

Electrocardiogram
Eletrocardiograma

Question 7

CBC

Answer 7

Complete Blood Count
Hemograma Completo

Question 8

HIPAA

Answer 8

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Lei de Portabilidade e Responsabilidade de Seguro de Saúde

Question 9

FDA

Answer 9

Food and Drug Administration
Administração de Alimentos e Medicamentos

Question 10

CDC

Answer 10

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centros de Controlo e Prevenção de Doenças

Question 11

HIV

Answer 11

Human Imunodeficiency Virus
Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana

Question 12

AIDS

Answer 12

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida

Question 13

CPR

Answer 13

Cardiopulmunary Resuscitation
Ressuscitação Cardiopulmonar

Question 14

BLS

Answer 14

Basic Life Support
Suporte Básico de Vida

Question 15

ALS

Answer 15

Advanced Life Support

Question 16

PPE

Answer 16

Personal Protective Equipment