Abbreviations

Question 1

RA

Answer 1

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 2

TMJ

Answer 2

Temporomadibular joint

Question 3

EMG

Answer 3

Electromyography

Question 4

IM

Answer 4

Intramuscular

Question 5

ROM

Answer 5

Range of motion

Question 6

BE

Answer 6

Barium enema

Question 7

ERCP

Answer 7

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Question 8

GERD

Answer 8

Gastroesophageal reflux disorder

Question 9

GI

Answer 9

Gastrointestinal

Question 10

LES

Answer 10

Lower esophageal sphincter

Question 11

NG

Answer 11

Nasogastric

Question 12

NPO

Answer 12

Nothing by mouth

Question 13

UGI

Answer 13

Upper gastrointestinal

Question 14

BBB

Answer 14

Blood brain barrier

Question 15

CNS

Answer 15

Central nervous system

Question 16

CSF

Answer 16

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 17

CT

Answer 17

Computed tomography

Question 18

EEG

Answer 18

Electroencephalography

Question 19

HNP

Answer 19

Herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 20

LP

Answer 20

Lumbar puncture

Question 21

MRI

Answer 21

Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 22

MS

Answer 22

Multiple sclerosis

Question 23

PNS

Answer 23

Peripheral nervous system

Question 24

PERRLA

Answer 24

Pupils round, reactive to light and accommodation

Question 25

EOM

Answer 25

Extraocular movement

Question 26

IOP

Answer 26

Intraocular pressure

Question 27

LASIK

Answer 27

Laser in situ keratomileusis

Question 28

VA

Answer 28

Visual acuity

Question 29

VF

Answer 29

Visual field

Question 30

AC

Answer 30

Air conduction

Question 31

BC

Answer 31

Bone conduction

Question 32

HEENT

Answer 32

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

Question 33

ENT

Answer 33

Ears, nose, throat

Question 34

TM

Answer 34

Tympanic membrane

Question 35

ACTH

Answer 35

Adrenocorticotropic hormones

Question 36

ADH

Answer 36

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 37

FSH

Answer 37

Follicle stimulating hormone

Question 38

GH

Answer 38

Growth hormone

Question 39

LH

Answer 39

Leutinizing hormone

Question 40

T3

Answer 40

Triiodothyronine

Question 41

T4

Answer 41

Tetraiodothyronine

Question 42

TFT

Answer 42

Thyroid function tests

Question 43

TSH

Answer 43

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 44

Electrolytes

Answer 44

Na+= sodium
K+= potassium
Ca++= calcium

Question 45

AV

Answer 45

Atrioventricular node

Question 46

BP

Answer 46

Blood pressure

Question 47

CABG

Answer 47

Coronary artery bypass graft

Question 48

CAD

Answer 48

Coronary artery disease

Question 49

CCU

Answer 49

Coronary care unit

Question 50

CHF

Answer 50

Congestive heart disease

Question 51

CPR

Answer 51

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 52

CV

Answer 52

Cardiovascular

Question 53

CVA

Answer 53

Cerebrovascular accident

Question 54

ECG or EKG

Answer 54

Electrocardiogram

Question 55

LA

Answer 55

Left atrium

Question 56

RA

Answer 56

Right atrium

Question 57

LV

Answer 57

Left ventricle

Question 58

RV

Answer 58

Right ventricle

Question 59

MI

Answer 59

Myocardial infarction

Question 60

PVC

Answer 60

Premature ventricular contraction

Question 61

SA

Answer 61

Sinoatrial node

Question 62

AIDS

Answer 62

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 63

CBC

Answer 63

Complete blood count

Question 64

Diff

Answer 64

Differential

Question 65

ESR

Answer 65

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 66

Hb; Hgb

Answer 66

Hemoglobin

Question 67

HCT, HcT, H

Answer 67

Hematocrit

Question 68

HIV

Answer 68

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 69

Ig

Answer 69

Immunoglobulin or antibody

Question 70

PMN

Answer 70

Polymorphonuclear

Question 71

Polys

Answer 71

Polymorphonucleated Leukocytes

Question 72

RBC

Answer 72

Red blood cells

Question 73

WBC

Answer 73

White blood cell

Question 74

Co2

Answer 74

Carbon dioxide

Question 75

CXR

Answer 75

Chest X-ray

Question 76

O2

Answer 76

Oxygen

Question 77

PFT

Answer 77

Pulmonary function test

Question 78

SOB

Answer 78

Short of breath

Question 79

URI

Answer 79

Upper respiratory infection

Question 80

ARF

Answer 80

Acute renal failure

Question 81

BUHN

Answer 81

Blood urea nitrogen

Question 82

CRF

Answer 82

Chronic renal failure

Question 83

GU

Answer 83

Genitourinary

Question 84

IVP

Answer 84

Intravenous Pyelogram

Question 85

KUB

Answer 85

Kidneys ureter and bladder

Question 86

UA

Answer 86

Urinalysis

Question 87

UTI

Answer 87

Urinary tract infection

Question 88

AB

Answer 88

Abortion

Question 89

BPH

Answer 89

Benign prostatic Hypertrophy

Question 90

C-section

Answer 90

Cesarean section

Question 91

DOB

Answer 91

Date of birth

Question 92

D&C

Answer 92

Dilation and curettage

Question 93

DRE

Answer 93

Digital rectal exam

Question 94

EDC

Answer 94

Expected date of confinement

Question 95

G

Answer 95

Gravid

Question 96

GYN

Answer 96

Gynecology

Question 97

HCG

Answer 97

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 98

HPV

Answer 98

Human papilloma virus

Question 99

HRT

Answer 99

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 100

IUD

Answer 100

Intrauterine device

Question 101

LMP

Answer 101

Last menstrual period

Question 102

OB

Answer 102

Obstetrics

Question 103

P

Answer 103

Para

Question 104

PID

Answer 104

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 105

PSA

Answer 105

Prostatic specific antigen

Question 106

STD

Answer 106

Sexually transmitted disease

Question 107

TURP

Answer 107

Transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 108

OA

Answer 108

Osteoarthritis