abbreviations and other fun stuff

Question 1

before meals

Answer 1

ac

Question 2

pain or discomfort in digestion

Answer 2

dyspepsia

Question 3

cancer causing agent

Answer 3

carcinogen

Question 4

the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination

Answer 4

biopsy

Question 5

no cardiac resuscitation

Answer 5

NCR

Question 6

inflammation or infection of the middle ear

Answer 6

otitis media

Question 7

the division of something into 2 branches

Answer 7

bifurcate

Question 8

also known as fat

Answer 8

adipose tissue

Question 9

also known as a fallen bladder, a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

Answer 9

cystocele

Question 10

as needed

Answer 10

prn

Question 11

crushing of a kidney stone

Answer 11

lithotripsy

Question 12

cerebrovascular accident

Answer 12

CVA

Question 13

the loss of the ability to speak

Answer 13

aphasia

Question 14

a white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells

Answer 14

macrophage

Question 15

a medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

Answer 15

antiemetic

Question 16

diabetes mellitus

Answer 16

DM

Question 17

after meals

Answer 17

pc

Question 18

without feeling or sensation

Answer 18

anesthesia

Question 19

drops

Answer 19

gtts

Question 20

half paralyzed- left or right side of the body

Answer 20

hemiplegia

Question 21

the destruction of abnormal cells through the application of extreme cold

Answer 21

cryosurgery

Question 22

the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen

Answer 22

laparoscopy

Question 23

immediately

Answer 23

STAT

Question 24

the study of the causes of diseases

Answer 24

etiology

Question 25

deep vein thrombosis or a blood clot

Answer 25

DVT

Question 26

nothing by mouth

Answer 26

NPO

Question 27

human papillomavirus

Answer 27

HPV