Medical Terminology; Questions With All Correct
Answers
Ab correct answer -antibody
AAA correct answer -abdominal aortic aneurysm
abd correct answer -abdomen
ABG correct answer -Arterial Blood Gas
ac., ac correct answer -before meals
ACE correct answer -angiotensin-converting-enzyme
ACL correct answer -anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS correct answer -advanced Cardiac life support
ACS correct answer -acute coronary syndromes
ADD correct answer -attention deficit disorder
ADE correct answer -Adverse Drug Event
ADHD correct answer -attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
ad lib correct answer -freely as desired
AED correct answer -automatic external defibrillator
AIDS correct answer -acquired-immunodeficiency syndrome
alb correct answer -albumin
AM correct answer -in the morning before noon
AMI correct answer -acute myocardial infarction
,AP, A/P correct answer -anterior-posterior
ARDS correct answer -acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF correct answer -acute renal or respiratory failure
ASHD correct answer -arteriosclerotic heart disease
b.i.d., bid correct answer -twice a day
BLE correct answer -bilateral lower extremities
BM correct answer -bowel movement, bone marrow
BP, B/P correct answer -blood pressure
BPH correct answer -benign prostatic hypertrophy
bs correct answer -blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
BSA correct answer -body surface area
BSE correct answer -breast self-examination
BUN correct answer -blood urea nitrogen
Bx; bx correct answer -biopsy
C&S, C+S correct answer -culture and sensitivity
c/o correct answer -complains of
c (with a bar over it) correct answer -with
Ca correct answer -calcium
CA correct answer -cancer
, CABG correct answer -coronary artery bypass graft
CAD correct answer -coronary artery disease
Cap(s) correct answer -capsule(s)
cath correct answer -catheter
CBC correct answer -complete blood count
CC correct answer -chief complaint
CCU correct answer -coronary care unit/critical care unit
CNS correct answer -Central nervous system
CF correct answer -cystic fibrosis
cm correct answer -centimeters
COPD correct answer -chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP correct answer -chest pain, cerebral palsy
CPR correct answer -cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF correct answer -cerebrospinal fluid
CT scan correct answer -computed tomography exam
CVA correct answer -cerebrovascular accident
CXR correct answer -chest x-ray
D&C correct answer -dilation and curettage
DKA correct answer -diabetic ketoacidosis
DM correct answer -diabetes mellitus
Answers
Ab correct answer -antibody
AAA correct answer -abdominal aortic aneurysm
abd correct answer -abdomen
ABG correct answer -Arterial Blood Gas
ac., ac correct answer -before meals
ACE correct answer -angiotensin-converting-enzyme
ACL correct answer -anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS correct answer -advanced Cardiac life support
ACS correct answer -acute coronary syndromes
ADD correct answer -attention deficit disorder
ADE correct answer -Adverse Drug Event
ADHD correct answer -attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
ad lib correct answer -freely as desired
AED correct answer -automatic external defibrillator
AIDS correct answer -acquired-immunodeficiency syndrome
alb correct answer -albumin
AM correct answer -in the morning before noon
AMI correct answer -acute myocardial infarction
,AP, A/P correct answer -anterior-posterior
ARDS correct answer -acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF correct answer -acute renal or respiratory failure
ASHD correct answer -arteriosclerotic heart disease
b.i.d., bid correct answer -twice a day
BLE correct answer -bilateral lower extremities
BM correct answer -bowel movement, bone marrow
BP, B/P correct answer -blood pressure
BPH correct answer -benign prostatic hypertrophy
bs correct answer -blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
BSA correct answer -body surface area
BSE correct answer -breast self-examination
BUN correct answer -blood urea nitrogen
Bx; bx correct answer -biopsy
C&S, C+S correct answer -culture and sensitivity
c/o correct answer -complains of
c (with a bar over it) correct answer -with
Ca correct answer -calcium
CA correct answer -cancer
, CABG correct answer -coronary artery bypass graft
CAD correct answer -coronary artery disease
Cap(s) correct answer -capsule(s)
cath correct answer -catheter
CBC correct answer -complete blood count
CC correct answer -chief complaint
CCU correct answer -coronary care unit/critical care unit
CNS correct answer -Central nervous system
CF correct answer -cystic fibrosis
cm correct answer -centimeters
COPD correct answer -chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP correct answer -chest pain, cerebral palsy
CPR correct answer -cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF correct answer -cerebrospinal fluid
CT scan correct answer -computed tomography exam
CVA correct answer -cerebrovascular accident
CXR correct answer -chest x-ray
D&C correct answer -dilation and curettage
DKA correct answer -diabetic ketoacidosis
DM correct answer -diabetes mellitus
