Medical Terminology Quiz with Answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations

AC: Take medication before meals
ADR: Adverse drug reaction
ALOC: Acute loss of consciousness
ALS: Advanced life support
BMI: Body mass index (kg/m²)
BP: Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic)
CHF: Congestive heart failure
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C-spine: Cervical spine
DNR: Do not resuscitate
ECG or EKG: Electrocardiogram (records heart beats and activity)
ER: Emergency room
EMS: Emergency medical services
FX: Fracture
HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)
LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)
HR: Heart rate (beats per minute)
LFT: Liver function tests
Lytes: Electrolytes
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging
NICU: Neonatal intensive care unit
OR: Operating room
PT: Physical therapy
Pre-op: Preoperative
Psych: Psychiatry or psychiatric ward
Rx: Prescription
UTI: Urinary tract infection
Stat: Immediately

Diseases and Conditions

Abscess: Tender, fluid-filled pocket in tissue (usually due to infection)
Abrasion: Cut or scrape that is not serious
Acute: Condition that is severe but starts and ends quickly
Angina: Intermittent chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart
Anti-inflammatory: Reduces swelling, pain, and soreness (e.g., ibuprofen or naproxen)
Benign: Tumor that is not malignant
Biopsy: Tissue sample for testing purposes
Contusion: Bruise
Cellulitis: Inflamed or infected tissue beneath the skin
Chronic: Condition that is persistent or recurring
Compound fracture: Broken bone that protrudes through the skin
Comminuted fracture: Broken bone that shatters into many pieces
Defibrillator: Medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat
Edema: Swelling due to fluid retention
Embolism: Clot caused by blood, fat, air, or other fluids, gases, or foreign materials
Epidermis: Outermost layer of skin
Fracture: Cracked or broken bone
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Heartburn
Gland: Organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function
Hypertension: High blood pressure
Hypotension: Low blood pressure
Inpatient: Patient who requires hospitalization
Intravenous: Administration of medication or fluids through a vein
Outpatient: Patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital
Prognosis: Predicted outcome of disease progression and treatment
Lesion: Damage, such as a cut, wound, or sore
Malignant: Presence of cancerous cells in the tumor
Membrane: Thin layer of pliable tissue that serves as a covering or lining or connection between two structures
Myocardial infarction: Heart attack due to arterial blockage to the heart
Noninvasive: Doesn't require entering the body with instruments; usually simple
Relapse: Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered
Sepsis: Damage or injuries in the body's tissues and organs in response to severe infection
Sutures: Stitches used to join tissues together