Medical Abbreviations and Definitions Quiz
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What does the abbreviation PTT stand for?

  • Pre-analytical Test Tool
  • Proximal Thromboplastin Time
  • Partial Thrombolysis Test (correct)
  • Patient Treatment Time
  • In healthcare, what does QNS represent?

  • Quantity Not Suggested
  • Quality Nursing Services
  • Quality and Safety
  • Quantity Not Specified (correct)
  • What is the main principle behind Standard or Universal Precautions?

  • Assume everyone is contagious (correct)
  • Assume no one is contagious
  • Assume everyone is immune
  • Treat every patient equally
  • What does Syncope refer to in a medical context?

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

    Which tube is typically used for a Bleeding Time test?

    <p>Blue top tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation T&C stand for in the context of healthcare?

    <p>Type and Crossmatch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Healthcare Abbreviations and Concepts

    • PTT stands for Partial Thromboplastin Time.
    • QNS in healthcare represents Quantity Not Sufficient.

    Medical Concepts

    • Standard or Universal Precautions are based on the principle that all blood and bodily fluids are treated as infectious.
    • Syncope refers to a temporary loss of consciousness or fainting in a medical context.

    Medical Testing

    • A blue top tube is typically used for a Bleeding Time test.

    Healthcare Abbreviations

    • T&C in the context of healthcare stands for Type and Cross-match.

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    Test your knowledge of medical abbreviations and definitions with this quiz. Covering topics such as personal protective equipment, pre-analytical procedures, ethical conduct, and anatomical terms like arterioles and venules.

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