abbreviations

Question 1

AAA

Answer 1

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 2

ACh

Answer 2

acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter)

Question 3

ACL

Answer 3

anterior cruciate ligament (of knee)

Question 4

ACS

Answer 4

acute coronary syndrome

Question 5

ADD

Answer 5

attention deficit disorder

Question 6

ADHD

Answer 6

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 7

AF

Answer 7

atrial fibrillation

Question 8

AIDS

Answer 8

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 9

AMA

Answer 9

against medical advice; American Medical Association

Question 10

AP, A/P

Answer 10

anteroposterior

Question 11

ASA

Answer 11

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

Question 12

B/L

Answer 12

bilaterally

Question 13

BM

Answer 13

bowel movement

Question 14

Bx, BX

Answer 14

biopsy

Question 15

CAD

Answer 15

coronary artery disease

Question 16

CBC

Answer 16

complete blood (cell) count (serum lab study)

Question 17

CKD

Answer 17

chronic kidney disease

Question 18

CMA

Answer 18

certified medical assistant

Question 19

CO

Answer 19

carbon monoxide; cardiac output

Question 20

CO2

Answer 20

carbon dioxide

Question 21

COPD

Answer 21

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 22

CPR

Answer 22

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 23

CT scan

Answer 23

computed tomography (x-ray imaging in axial plane and other planes)

Question 24

CVA

Answer 24

cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

Question 25

CXR

Answer 25

chest x-ray

Question 26

Cx

Answer 26

culture; cervix

Question 27

D/C

Answer 27

discontinue

Question 28

DM

Answer 28

diabetes mellitus

Question 29

DVT

Answer 29

deep venous thrombosis

Question 30

Dx

Answer 30

diagnosis

Question 31

DDx

Answer 31

differential diagnosis

Question 32

ECG

Answer 32

electrocardiogram

Question 33

ED

Answer 33

emergency department

Question 34

EEG

Answer 34

electroencephalogram

Question 35

ER

Answer 35

emergency room; estrogen receptor

Question 36

ESRD

Answer 36

end-stage renal disease

Question 37

ETOH

Answer 37

ethyl alcohol

Question 38

FDA

Answer 38

Food and Drug Administration

Question 39

Fe

Answer 39

iron

Question 40

Fx

Answer 40

fracture

Question 41

μg

Answer 41

microgram (one millionth of a gram)

Question 42

GERD

Answer 42

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 43

GI

Answer 43

gastrointestinal

Question 44

gt, gtt

Answer 44

drop (gutta), drops (guttae)

Question 45

GU

Answer 45

genitourinary

Question 46

GYN, gyn

Answer 46

gynecology

Question 47

Hgb

Answer 47

hemoglobin

Question 48

HIPAA

Answer 48

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)

Question 49

H2O

Answer 49

water

Question 50

HPI

Answer 50

history of present illness

Question 51

HTN

Answer 51

hypertension (high blood pressure) history

Question 52

IBD

Answer 52

inflammatory bowel disease

Question 53

ICU

Answer 53

intensive care unit

Question 54

I&D

Answer 54

incision and drainage

Question 55

I&O

Answer 55

intake and output (measurement of patient's fluids)

Question 56

IUD

Answer 56

intrauterine device

Question 57

IV

Answer 57

intravenous

Question 58

k

Answer 58

potassium

Question 59

LDL

Answer 59

low-density lipoprotein

Question 60

LOC

Answer 60

loss of consciousness

Question 61

LPN

Answer 61

licensed practical nurse

Question 62

lytes

Answer 62

electrolytes

Question 63

MA

Answer 63

medical assistant

Question 64

mcg

Answer 64

microgram (one millionth of a gram); also abbreviated μg

Question 65

Mg

Answer 65

magnesium

Question 66

mg

Answer 66

milligram (1/1000 of a gram)

Question 67

MI

Answer 67

myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency

Question 68

MICU

Answer 68

medical intensive care unit

Question 69

ML, ml

Answer 69

milliliter (1/1000 of a liter)

Question 70

mm

Answer 70

millimeter (1/1000 of a meter; 0.039 inch)

Question 71

mmHg

Answer 71

millimeters of mercury

Question 72

MMR

Answer 72

measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)

Question 73

MRA

Answer 73

magnetic resonance angiography

Question 74

MRI

Answer 74

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 75

mRNA

Answer 75

messenger RNA

Question 76

Na

Answer 76

sodium

Question 77

neg

Answer 77

negative

Question 78

NICU

Answer 78

neonatal intensive care unit

Question 79

NSAID

Answer 79

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 80

O, O2

Answer 80

oxygen

Question 81

OT

Answer 81

occupational therapy

Question 82

PCP

Answer 82

primary care provider

Question 83

PE

Answer 83

physical examination, pulmonary embolus

Question 84

pH

Answer 84

hydrogen ion concentration (alkalinity and acidity measurement)

Question 85

PT

Answer 85

prothrombin time; physical therapy

Question 86

RA

Answer 86

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium

Question 87

Rh (factor)

Answer 87

rhesus (monkey) factor in blood

Question 88

R/O

Answer 88

rule out

Question 89

Rx

Answer 89

treatment; therapy; prescription

Question 90

SICU

Answer 90

surgical intensive care unit

Question 91

SIDS

Answer 91

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 92

SLE

Answer 92

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 93

SOB

Answer 93

shortness of breath

Question 94

stat, STAT

Answer 94

immediately (statim)

Question 95

STI

Answer 95

sexually transmitted infection

Question 96

sub-Q

Answer 96

subcutaneously

Question 97

Sx

Answer 97

symptoms; signs and symptoms

Question 98

S/Sx

Answer 98

signs and symptoms

Question 99

S/S

Answer 99

signs and symptoms

Question 100

TB

Answer 100

tuberculosis

Question 101

T cells

Answer 101

lymphocytes produced in the thymus gland

Question 102

TMJ

Answer 102

temporomandibular joint

Question 103

Tx

Answer 103

treatment

Question 104

UA

Answer 104

urinalysis

Question 105

URI

Answer 105

upper respiratory infection

Question 106

UTI

Answer 106

urinary tract infection

Question 107

WDWN

Answer 107

well developed and well nourished

Question 108

WNL

Answer 108

within normal limits (for lab results)

Question 109

wt

Answer 109

weight