Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms Quiz
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What does the abbreviation I&D stand for?

Incision and Drainage

What does the abbreviation MSU stand for?

Midstream Urine

What does the abbreviation IDDM stand for?

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

What does the abbreviation IOP stand for?

<p>Intraocular Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation NAS stand for?

<p>No Added Salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IV stand for?

<p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation NKA stand for?

<p>No Known Allergies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation KUB stand for?

<p>Kidney, Ureters, and Bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation LFTs stand for?

<p>Liver Function Tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation N&V stand for?

<p>Nausea and Vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation LUE stand for?

<p>Left Upper Extremity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation LV stand for?

<p>Left Ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation LP stand for?

<p>Lumbar Puncture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IDDM stand for?

<p>Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation MMR stand for?

<p>Measles, Mumps, Rubella</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IHD stand for?

<p>Ischemic Heart Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation NAD stand for?

<p>No abnormal detected, no acute distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IUD stand for?

<p>Intrauterine Device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation NAS stand for?

<p>No Added Salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IV stand for?

<p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation KUB stand for?

<p>Kidney, Ureters, and Bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation NPO stand for?

<p>Nothing by Mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation LP stand for?

<p>Lumbar Puncture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IDDM stand for?

<p>Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IHD stand for?

<p>Ischemic Heart Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation I&D stand for?

<p>Incision and Drainage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation LV stand for?

<p>Left Ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IV stand for?

<p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation N&V stand for?

<p>Nausea and Vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation LFTs stand for?

<p>Liver Function Tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation KUB stand for?

<p>Kidney, Ureters, and Bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation IDDM stand for?

<p>Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation MMR stand for?

<p>Measles, Mumps, Rubella</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations

  • I&D: Incision and Drainage
  • MSU: Midstream Urine
  • ID: Intradermal
  • MUA: Manipulation Under Anesthesia
  • IDDM: Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
  • MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
  • Ig.N: Immunoglobulin
  • IHD: Ischemic Heart Disease
  • IM: Intramuscular
  • Na: Sodium
  • Incision: inc.
  • NaCl: Sodium Chloride
  • I&O: Intake and Output
  • NAD: No abnormal detected, no acute distress
  • IOP: Intraocular Pressure
  • NAS: No Added Salt
  • IUD: Intrauterine Device
  • NBU: New Bag Up
  • IV: Intravenous
  • N/C: Nasal Cannula
  • IVP: Intravenous Pyelogram
  • Neb: Nebulizer
  • Neg: Negative
  • JP: Jackson Pratt
  • N/G: Nasogastric
  • JVP: Jugular Venous Pressure
  • NIDDM: Non-insulin Dependent Diabetic Mellitus
  • NKA: No Known Allergies
  • K+: Potassium
  • N/K: None Known
  • KCL: Potassium Chloride
  • Nocte: At Night
  • KVO: Keep Vein Open
  • N/P: Nasal Prongs
  • KUB: Kidney, Ureters, and Bladder
  • NPO: Nothing by Mouth
  • N.R.: No Refill
  • L1, L2: Lumbar Vertebrae
  • NS, N/S: Normal Saline, Neuro Signs
  • LA: Local Anesthetic, Left Atrium
  • NSAID: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory
  • Lap: Laparotomy, Laparoscopy
  • NSR: Normal Sinus Rhythm
  • lat: Lateral
  • NTG: Nitroglycerin
  • LFTs: Liver Function Tests
  • N&V: Nausea and Vomiting
  • LCS: Low Continuous Suction
  • NV&D: Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea
  • LLE: Left Lower Extremity
  • NVD: Normal Vaginal Delivery
  • LLL: Left Lower Lobe (lung)
  • NYD: Not Yet Diagnosed
  • LMP: Last Menstrual Period
  • NWB: Non-Weight Bearing
  • LOC: Level of Consciousness
  • LP: Lumbar Puncture
  • O2: Oxygen
  • Lt: Left
  • OA: Osteoarthritis
  • LUE: Left Upper Extremity
  • O/A: On Admission
  • LUL: Left Upper Lobe (lung)
  • OB: Occult Blood
  • LUG: Left Upper Quadrant
  • obs: Observation
  • LV: Left Ventricle
  • obst: Obstruction

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Test your knowledge on medical abbreviations and acronyms in this quiz. From I&D to IM, IOP to IDDM, challenge yourself to identify the correct meanings of these commonly used terms.

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