Medical Abbreviations and Terminology Quiz

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Which of the following is not a respiratory system abbreviation?

FBS

PFT

CPR

DM (correct)

What does GH stand for in the field of endocrinology?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Growth Hormone (correct)

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Glucose Tolerance Test

Which of the following is not a part of the heart?

ESR (correct)

Ventricle

Pulmonary Valve

Interatrial Septum

What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?

To collect blood from capillaries into veins Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the tricuspid valve in the heart?

To regulate blood flow between the right ventricle and right atrium Signup and view all the answers

What does DKA stand for in the field of endocrinology?

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main vein that carries blood from the trunk and lower limbs to the right atrium?

Inferior vena cava Signup and view all the answers

What is the membrane lining the capsule of a joint called?

Synovial membrane Signup and view all the answers

Which artery originates from the left ventricle?

Aorta Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is voluntary and attached to the skeleton?

Skeletal muscle Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a decrease in alveolar and blood carbon dioxide (CO2) levels below the normal reference range of 35 mmHg?

Hypocapnia Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to coughing up and spitting out blood originated in the lungs?

Hemoptysis Signup and view all the answers

Which lung sounds are characterized by popping sounds when air enters diseased airways and alveoli?

Crackles and rales Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the interventricular septum in the heart?

To separate the upper and lower chambers of the heart Signup and view all the answers

Which abbreviation in endocrinology refers to a hormone that stimulates growth and cell reproduction?

GH Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation ESR stand for in hematology?

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following abbreviations is related to a medical emergency caused by a lack of insulin and characterized by high blood sugar and ketone production?

DKA Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is characterized by its involuntary nature and found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach and intestines?

Smooth muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which abbreviation represents a diagnostic test used to evaluate how your body responds to sugar and can help diagnose gestational diabetes or diabetes?

GTT Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following blood vessels carries blood from the head and the upper limbs to the right atrium?

Superior vena cava Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the S.A. node in the heart?

To act as the heart's pacemaker Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a period in the cardiac cycle when the heart is in contraction and blood is ejected to the aorta and pulmonary arteries?

Systole Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle is voluntary and attached to the skeleton?

Striated (skeletal) muscles Signup and view all the answers

What does hyperventilation cause in terms of blood carbon dioxide (CO2) levels?

Deficient level of CO2 Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'wheezes' refer to in relation to lung sounds?

Musical sounds when air enters narrowed airways Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a ligament in the body?

To connect muscle to bone Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to coughing up and spitting out material from the lungs?

'Expectoration' Signup and view all the answers