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?

<p>To collect blood from capillaries into veins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To regulate blood flow between the right ventricle and right atrium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does DKA stand for in the field of endocrinology?

<p>Diabetic Ketoacidosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Inferior vena cava (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Synovial membrane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery originates from the left ventricle?

<p>Aorta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Skeletal muscle (C)</p> 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?

<p>Hypocapnia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Hemoptysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Crackles and rales (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To separate the upper and lower chambers of the heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>GH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation ESR stand for in hematology?

<p>Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (C)</p> 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?

<p>DKA (A)</p> 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?

<p>Smooth muscle (C)</p> 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?

<p>GTT (B)</p> 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?

<p>Superior vena cava (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To act as the heart's pacemaker (B)</p> 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?

<p>Systole (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Striated (skeletal) muscles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Deficient level of CO2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Musical sounds when air enters narrowed airways (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To connect muscle to bone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Expectoration' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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