Medical Abbreviations Quiz

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What does the abbreviation 'u AAO X3' indicate?

Alert, Awake, and Oriented to date, person, place (correct)

Asleep, Alert, and Oriented to person only

Awake, Active, and Oriented to time only

Awake, Alert, and Oriented to date only

What does the abbreviation 'u ADD' refer to?

Attention Deficit Disorder (correct)

Acute Development Disorder

Allergic Drug Disorder

Attentional Deficit Disorder

What is represented by the abbreviation 'u BMI'?

Body Muscle Index

Body Mind Index

Body Measurement Index

Body Mass Index (correct)

What does 'u DPT' stand for?

Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus vaccine Signup and view all the answers

Which abbreviation refers to a medical unit focused on heart patients?

u CICU Signup and view all the answers

What does 'u f/u' represent in medical terms?

Follow-up Signup and view all the answers

The abbreviation 'u GCS' is used to refer to which assessment tool?

Glasgow Coma Scale Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'CVA' stand for?

Cerebrovascular Accident Signup and view all the answers

Which term is represented by the abbreviation 'u CLD'?

Chronic Lung Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'u I&D' indicate in a medical context?

Incision and Drainage Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'PERRLA' stand for in a medical context?

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation Signup and view all the answers

Which abbreviation indicates that a patient is small for gestational age?

SGA Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'WBAT' stand for?

Weight Bearing As Tolerated Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following abbreviations is used for 'surgical intensive care unit'?

SICU Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'Rx' commonly represent?

Drug; treatment; therapy; prescription Signup and view all the answers

When a patient is said to be in the 'NICU', what type of unit are they in?

Newborn Intensive Care Unit Signup and view all the answers

Which abbreviation stands for 'signs and symptoms'?

S&S Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'OPV' represent in the medical field?

Oral Polio Vaccine Signup and view all the answers

Which abbreviation indicates 'right lower extremity'?

RLE Signup and view all the answers

The abbreviation 'pre-op' is commonly used to denote what?

Before surgery/operation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations

A - Assistance
AA - Atlantoaxial
AAO X3 - Alert, Awake, and Oriented to date, person, place
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL - Activities of Daily Living
APGAR - Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
AV - Arteriovenous; Atrioventricular; Aortic Valve
Bilat - Bilateral
BI - Blood; Bleeding
BMI - Body Mass Index
BSA - Body Surface Area
bw - Body weight; Birth weight
bid - Twice daily
Cath - Catheter
CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CHD - Congenital Heart Disease
CI - Clinical Instructor
CICU - Coronary Intensive Care Unit; Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
CLD - Chronic Liver Disease; Chronic Lung Disease
CN - Cranial Nerve
CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident
c/o - Complains of
DF - Dorsiflexion
DIP - Distal Interphalangeal (joint)
DO - Disorder
DOA - Dead on Arrival; Date of Admission
DPT - Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus vaccine; Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dx - Diagnosis
D/C - Discharge
EBP - Evidence Based on Practice
EIA - Exercise Induced Asthma
EIP - Early Intervention Program
EOB - Edge of Bed
EX - Exercise
EXT - Extension; Extensive
f/u - Follow-up
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
FBG - Fasting Blood Glucose
Func - Functional
G - Good
GCS - Glasgow Coma Scale
Hams, hs - Hamstring
HDL - High Density Lipoprotein
HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy
HPI - History of Present Illness
HP - Hot Pack
I & D - Incision and drainage
ICA - Internal Carotid Artery
ICP - Intracranial Pressure
Ig - Immunoglobulin
Instr - Instruction
IR - Internal Rotation
IVC - Inferior Vena Cava
jt - Joint
L - Left; Lower
LBW - Low birth weight
LD - Learning disability
LDL - Low density lipoprotein
LLE - Left lower extremity
LLL - Left lower lobe
LLQ - Left lower quadrant
LTD - limited
LTG - Long Term goal
LUE - Left upper extremity
LUL - Left upper lobe
LUQ - Left upper quadrant
M - Male
MCA - Middle Cerebral Artery
MCP - Metacarpophalangeal Joint
mets - Metastasis
MI - Myocardial infarction
MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
mmHg - millimeters of mercury
MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine
mob. - Mobilization, Mobility
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MTP - Metatarsophalangeal joint
MV - Mitral Valve
N - Normal; Nausea
N & V - Nausea and Vomitting
N/A - Not Applicable
neb - Nebulizer
NGT - Nasogastric tube
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NSAID - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Obj - Objective
OPV - Oral Polio Vaccine
OTC - Over-the-counter
Path - Pathology
pc - After meals
per - by/through
per os, p.o. - by mouth
PERRLA - pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation
PF - plantarflexion
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PIP - Proximal interphalangeal joint
PMS - Premenstrual syndrome
post-op - after surgery/operation
pre-op - before surgery/operation
POC - plan of care
pm - whenever necessary
PSIS - posterior superior iliac spine
PTA - prior to admission
q - every
qh - every hour
qid - four times a day
qn - every night
quad - quadriplegic
R - right
R/O - rule out
REM - rapid eye movement
RLE - right lower extremity
RLL - right lower lobe
RLQ - right lower quadrant
RML - right middle lobe
ROM - range of motion
RV - right ventricle
Rx - drug; treatment; therapy; prescription
S&S - signs and symptoms
S/P - status post
SA - sinoatrial
SBA - stand-by assistance
SCM - sternocleidomastoid
sed - sedimentation
SGA - small for gestational age
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
SNF - Skilled Nursing Facility
SOB - shortness of breath
STD - sexually transmitted disease
STG - short term goal
SVC - superior vena cava
Sx - symptoms
Sz - seizure
T - trace
TBA - to be announced
TBSA - total-body surface area
Trng - training
Tx - treatment; traction; therapy; transplant
U - upper
US - ultrasound
UQ - upper quadrant
vent - ventilator
W - walker
WB - weight bearing
WBAT - weight bearing as tolerated
WFL - with functional limit
W/O - without
w/c - wheelchair
y/o - years old
yd. - yard
yr. - year
// - parallel; parallel bars
p - after
a - before
s - without
c - with

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Test your knowledge of common medical abbreviations with this quiz. Each abbreviation has significant implications in healthcare, so understanding them is essential for students and professionals alike. Challenge yourself and see how many you can get right!