Quiz 2 Abbrev. Chaps. 5, 11 Flashcards

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1.What is the medical abbreviation for “incision and drainage?”

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I&D

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2.What is the medical abbreviation for “urinary tract infection?”

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UTI

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  1. The medical abbreviation “BUN” stands for…
    a. Blood urine nitrogen
    b. bladder urethra nephron
    c. blood urea nitrogen
    d. bladder ureter nephron
    e. bladder neck obstruction
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blood urea nitrogen

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  1. What is the correct abbreviation for “sodium?”
    a. S
    b. So
    c. Na
    d. N
    e. K
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Na

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  1. What is the medical abbreviation for “intradermal?”
    a. ID
    b. IV
    c. I&D
    d. Sub-Q
    e. derm
A

ID

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  1. The medical abbreviation for the term “end stage renal disease” is:
    a. ED
    b. ERD
    c. ESRD
    d. ESD
    e. ESWL
A

ESRD

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7.What is the abbreviation (or symbol) for “degree of acidity or alkalinity?”

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pH

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  1. What is the medical abbreviation for “intravenous?”
    a. IN
    b. IV
    c. subcu
    d. IVP
    e. ID
A

IV

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  1. The medical abbreviation for the term “dermatology” is:
    a. Dx
    b. derm
    c. DM
    d. Dm
    e. DER
A

derm

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  1. What is the medical abbreviation for “excretory urography?”
    a. XU
    b. UA
    c. GU
    d. EU
    e. ESU
A

EU

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11.Name the abbreviation for “biopsy”

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Bx, bx

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12.Name the abbreviation for “basal cell carcinoma”

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BCC

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13.What is the meaning(s) for “CA”

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cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest

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14.Name the abbreviation for “centimeter”

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cm

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15.Name the abbreviation for “decubitus(ulcer)”

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decub

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16.Abbreviation “Derm” means

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dermatology

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17.Abbreviation “FS” means

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frozen section

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18.Abbreviation “IMP” means

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impression (synonymous w/diagnosis)

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19.Name the abbreviation(s) for “subcutaneous(injection)”

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subcu, Sub-Q, subQ

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20.Name the abbreviation for “ointment”

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21.Name the abbreviation(s) for “xeroderma pigmentosum”

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22.Name the abbreviation for “acute glomerulonephritis”

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23.Name the abbreviation for “acute renal failure”

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24.Name the abbreviation for “acute tubular necrosis”

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25.Name the abbreviation for "bladder neck obstruction"
BNO
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26.What does abbreviation "BPH" mean:
benign prostatic hyperplasia; | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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27.Name the abbreviation for "culture and sensitivity"
C&S
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28.Name the abbreviation for "catheterization; catheter"
cath
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29."CT" means:
computed tomography
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30."Cysto" means:
cystoscopy
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31.Name the abbreviation for "digital rectal examination"
DRE
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32."EBT" means:
external beam therapy
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33."ED" means:
erectile dysfunction; emergency department
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34."EMG" means:
electromyogram; electromyography
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35."ESWL" means:
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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36."GU" means:
genitourinary
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37."HD" means (three meanings):
hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance
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38."HTN" means:
hypertension
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39."IVP" means"
intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography
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40."K" means:
potassium (an electrolyte)
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41."KUB" means:
kidney, ureter, bladder
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42."PCNL" means:
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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43."PKD" means:
polycystic kidney disease
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44."PSA" means:
prostate-specific antigen