MT CH5 Abbreviation Flashcards by Carmen Mccluskey

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What does NSAID stand for?

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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What is the abbreviation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament?

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ACL

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OA is an abbreviation for which condition?

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Osteoarthritis

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What does AE stand for in medical terminology?

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Above the elbow

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What does AK refer to?

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Above the knee

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ASF is an abbreviation for what procedure?

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Anterior spinal fusion

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What does BE represent?

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Below the elbow, also barium enema

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BK stands for which medical term?

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Below the knee

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What does BMD stand for?

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Bone mineral density

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C refers to which part of the body?

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Cervical vertebra; numbered C1 to C7

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What does Co refer to in medical terminology?

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Coccyx; coccygeal

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What type of scan does DEXA refer to?

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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (scan)

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DIP is an abbreviation for which joint?

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Distal interphalangeal (joint)

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What does DJD stand for?

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Degenerative joint disease

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Fx is the abbreviation for what medical term?

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Fracture

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HNP stands for which condition?

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Herniated nucleus pulposus

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What does IM refer to?

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Intramedullary, also intramuscular

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L is the abbreviation for which vertebra?

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Lumbar vertebra; numbered L1 to L5

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MCP refers to which joint?

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Metacarpophalangeal (joint)

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What does MTP stand for?

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Metatarsophalangeal (joint)

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ORIF is an abbreviation for what procedure?

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Open reduction internal fixation

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What does PCL stand for?

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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PIP refers to which joint?

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Proximal interphalangeal (joint)

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What is PSF an abbreviation for?

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Posterior spinal fusion

RA stands for which condition?

Rheumatoid arthritis

What does S represent in medical terminology?

Sacrum; sacral

SERM is an abbreviation for what?

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

T refers to which vertebra?

Thoracic vertebra; numbered T1 to T12

THA stands for what surgical procedure?

Total hip arthroplasty

What are THP precautions related to?

Total hip precautions

THR is an abbreviation for which surgery?

Total hip replacement

What does TKA stand for?

Total knee arthroplasty

TMJ refers to which joint?

Temporomandibular joint

Tx is the abbreviation for what term?

Traction

Fill in the blank: PCL stands for _______.

Posterior cruciate ligament