Medical Abbreviations Quiz
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What does the abbreviation BMI stand for?

  • Blood Mary Index
  • Bone Marrow Injury
  • Body Mass Index (correct)
  • Blood Magnesium Index
  • What does the abbreviation COPD stand for?

  • Cardiovascular Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Critical Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Chronic Osteoporosis Pulmonary Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (correct)
  • What does the abbreviation DNR stand for?

  • Do Not Reschedule
  • Do Not Remove
  • Do Not Resuscitate (correct)
  • Do Not React
  • What does the abbreviation EEG stand for?

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

    What does the abbreviation NICU stand for?

    <p>Neonatal Intensive Care Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation PTSD stand for?

    <p>Post-traumatic Stress Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations

    • ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder
    • ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    • AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

    Medical Tests

    • CBC stands for Complete Blood Count
    • CT Scan or CAT Scan is a medical imaging test
    • EEG stands for Electroencephalogram, which measures electrical activity in the brain
    • EKG stands for Electrocardiogram, which measures heart activity
    • EMG stands for Electromyogram, which measures muscle activity

    Medical Conditions

    • COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • GERD stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
    • HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus
    • HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus
    • MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis
    • OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    • PTSD stands for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

    Medical Procedures

    • D&C stands for Dilation and Curettage
    • DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate
    • IV stands for Intravenous
    • NPO stands for Nothing by Mouth
    • PACU stands for Postanesthesia Care Unit

    Medical Units

    • ER stands for Emergency Room
    • ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit
    • L&D stands for Labor and Delivery
    • NICU stands for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
    • OR stands for Operating Room

    Other

    • BMI stands for Body Mass Index
    • CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
    • DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid
    • EMS stands for Emergency Medical Service
    • ENT stands for Ear, Nose, and Throat
    • GI stands for Gastrointestinal
    • IUD stands for Intrauterine Device
    • MG stands for Milligram
    • ML stands for Milliliter
    • MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • OT stands for Occupational Therapy
    • PCP stands for Primary Care Physician
    • PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome
    • PT stands for Physical Therapy
    • SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
    • STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease

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    Test your knowledge of medical abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in healthcare. Identify the full forms of various medical terms and expand your medical vocabulary. Improve your understanding of medical terminology with this quiz.

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