Quiz 6 Abbrev. Chap.13 Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
Q
- ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
2
Q
- ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
3
Q
- BMI
A
body mass index
4
Q
- BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
5
Q
- DI
A
diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging
6
Q
- DKA
A
diabetic ketoacidosis
7
Q
- DM
A
diabetes mellitus
8
Q
- FSH
A
follicle-stimulating hormone
9
Q
- GH
A
growth hormone
10
Q
- HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
11
Q
- K
A
potassium (an electrolyte)
12
Q
- LH
A
luteinizing hormone
13
Q
- mg/dl, mg/dL
A
milligrams per deciliter
14
Q
- MSH
A
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
15
Q
- NPH
A
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
16
Q
- PBI
A
protein-bound iodine
17
Q
17.PRL
A
prolactin
18
Q
- PGH
A
pituitary growth hormone
19
Q
- PTH
A
parathyroid hormone; also called
parathormone
20
Q
- RAI
A
radioactive iodine
21
Q
- RAIU
A
radioactive iodine uptake
22
Q
- T3
A
triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
23
Q
- T4
A
thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
24
Q
- TFT
A
thyroid function test
25
25. TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
