Abbreviations (Pt. 1)

Question 1

BCC

Answer 1

basal cell carcinoma

Question 2

BX, bx

Answer 2

biopsy

Question 3

C&S

Answer 3

culture and sensitivity

Question 4

decub

Answer 4

decubitus ulcer

Question 5

Derm

Answer 5

Dermatology

Question 6

HSV

Answer 6

herpes simplex virus

Question 7

I&D

Answer 7

incision and drainage

Question 8

ID

Answer 8

intradermal

Question 9

MM

Answer 9

malignant melanoma

Question 10

SG

Answer 10

skin graft

Question 11

SCC

Answer 11

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 12

STSG

Answer 12

split-thickness skin graft

Question 13

Subcu, Subq

Answer 13

subcutaneous

Question 14

SQ

Answer 14

subcutaneous

Question 15

ung

Answer 15

ointment

Question 16

AE

Answer 16

above elbow

Question 17

AK

Answer 17

above knee

Question 18

BDT

Answer 18

bone density testing

Question 19

BE

Answer 19

below elbow

Question 20

BK

Answer 20

below knee

Question 21

BMD

Answer 21

bone mineral density

Question 22

C1, C2, etc

Answer 22

first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc

Question 23

Ca

Answer 23

Calcium

Question 24

CK

Answer 24

creatine kinase

Question 25

CTS

Answer 25

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 26

DJD

Answer 26

degenerative joint disease

Question 27

DTR

Answer 27

deep tendon reflex

Question 28

DXA

Answer 28

dual-energy absoprtiometry

Question 29

EMG

Answer 29

electromyogram

Question 30

FX, Fx

Answer 30

fracture

Question 31

HNP

Answer 31

herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 32

IM

Answer 32

intramuscular

Question 33

JRA

Answer 33

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Question 34

L1, L2, etc

Answer 34

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.

Question 35

LE

Answer 35

lower extremity

Question 36

LLE

Answer 36

left lower extremity

Question 37

LUE

Answer 37

left upper extremity

Question 38

MD

Answer 38

muscular dystrophy

Question 39

NSAID

Answer 39

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 40

OA

Answer 40

osteoarthritis

Question 41

ORIF

Answer 41

Open reduction-internal fixation

Question 42

Orth, ortho

Answer 42

Orthopedics

Question 43

RA

Answer 43

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 44

RLE

Answer 44

right lower extremity

Question 45

RUE

Answer 45

right upper extremity

Question 46

T1, T2, etc.

Answer 46

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.

Question 47

THA

Answer 47

total hip arthroplasty

Question 48

THR

Answer 48

total hip replacement

Question 49

TKA

Answer 49

totak knee arthroplasty

Question 50

TKR

Answer 50

total knee replacement

Question 51

UE

Answer 51

upper extremity