Lesson 4 Abbreviation

Question 1

Red blood cells

Answer 1

erythrocytes

erythr/o = red

Question 2

white blood cells

Answer 2

leukocytes

leuk/o = white

Question 3

platelets

Answer 3

thrombocytes

Question 4

occurring without unknown cause

Answer 4

idiopathic

Question 5

pertaining to or originating in a hospital

Answer 5

nosocomial

Question 6

yellowness of the skin, sclera, mucous membrane, and excretions due to increased in bilirubin

Answer 6

Jaundice

Question 7

Reduce supply of oxygen to tissues

Answer 7

Hypoxia

Question 8

A localized mass of blood, usually clotted, trapped in an organ, space, or tissue, resulting from a break in the wall of a blood vessel

Answer 8

Hematoma

Question 9

DOH

Answer 9

Department of Health

Question 10

CHED

Answer 10

Commission on Higher Education

Question 11

VDRL

Answer 11

Venereal Disease Research Laboratories

Question 12

AIDS

Answer 12

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Question 13

AIDs

Answer 13

Autoimmune disorder/disease

Question 14

AMI

Answer 14

Acute Myocardial Infection

Question 15

HIV

Answer 15

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 16

BUN

Answer 16

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Question 17

2PPBS

Answer 17

2 Hour Postprandial Blood Sugar

Question 18

FBS

Answer 18

Fasting Blood Sugar

Question 19

RBS

Answer 19

Random Blood Sugar

Question 20

GTT

Answer 20

Glucose Tolerance Test

Question 21

AFB

Answer 21

Acid Fast Bacilli

Question 22

PCQACL

Answer 22

Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratories

Question 23

IV

Answer 23

Intravenous

Question 24

NPO

Answer 24

Nothing/Non Per Orem

Question 25

BAP

Answer 25

Blood Agar Plate

Question 26

EDTA

Answer 26

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

Question 27

HDL

Answer 27

High Density Lipoprotein

Question 28

GS/CS

Answer 28

Gram Stain / Culture Sensitivity

Question 29

IU

Answer 29

International Unit

Question 30

ICU

Answer 30

Intensive Care Unit

Question 31

K

Answer 31

Potassium

Question 32

Na

Answer 32

Sodium

Question 33

BAP

Answer 33

Blood Agar Plate

Question 34

Study of cells, origin, structure, and functions

Answer 34

Cytology

Question 35

Enlargement of the heart

Answer 35

Cardiomegaly

Question 35

Young bones

Answer 35

Osteoblast

Question 36

Nerve disease/condition

Answer 36

Neuropathy

Question 37

Surgical removal of the appendix

Answer 37

Appendectomy

Question 38

Kidney disease / condition

Answer 38

Nephropathy

Question 39

Inflammation of tonsils

Answer 39

Tonsillitis

Question 40

Enlargement of the spleen and liver

Answer 40

Hepatosplenomegaly

Question 40

Inflammation of joints

Answer 40

Arthritis

Question 41

Enlargement of spleen

Answer 41

Splenomegaly

Question 42

Begign tumor of glandular origin

Answer 42

Adenoma

Question 43

inflammation of the brain

Answer 43

encephalitis

Question 44

congenital absence of all a major part of the brain

Answer 44

anencephaly

Question 45

producing or showing no symptoms

Answer 45

Asymptomatic

Question 46

Presence of bacteria in blood

Answer 46

Bacteremia

Question 47

Rapid heart action

Answer 47

Tachycardia

Question 48

Formation/presence of stones in the gallbladder

Answer 48

Cholelliathisis

Question 49

Removal of cyst

Answer 49

Cystectomy

Question 50

Presence of blood in urine

Answer 50

Hematuria

Question 51

Surgical removal of the uterus

Answer 51

Hysterectomy

Question 52

Cells of the muscle/muscle cells

Answer 52

Myocytes

Question 53

Presence of glucose / sugar in urine

Answer 53

Glycosuria

Question 54

Increased in bilirubin levels in the blood

Answer 54

Hyperbilirubinemia

Question 55

An instrument for cutting small section

Answer 55

Microtome

Question 56

An instrument for viewing / interior of a hollow organ

Answer 56

Endoscope

Question 57

Formation of blood / blood cells in the living body

Answer 57

Hematopoiesis

Question 58

Killing / destroying bacteria

Answer 58

Bactericidal

Question 59

Increased protein in the urine

Answer 59

hyperproteinuria

Question 60

Decreased / deficiency in platelets

Answer 60

Thrombocytopenia

Question 61

Branch of medicine concerned with the study of kidneys

Answer 61

Nephrology

Question 62

CBG

Answer 62

Capillary Blood Glucose

Question 63

ABG

Answer 63

Arterial Blood Gas Determination

Question 64

SGOT

Answer 64

Serum Glutamic -oxaloacetic Transaminase

Question 65

SGPT

Answer 65

Serum Glutamic pyruvic Transaminase

Question 66

CT/BT

Answer 66

Clotting Time or Bleeding Time