Chapter 14 - abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
2
Q
BPH
A
benign prostate hyperplasia
3
Q
C & S
A
culture and sensitivity
4
Q
CT
A
computed or computerized tomography
5
Q
DRE
A
digital rectal examination
6
Q
ED
A
erectile dysfunction
7
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
8
Q
FTA-ABS
A
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption
9
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
10
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
11
Q
HPV
A
human papillomavirus
12
Q
HSV
A
herpes simplex virus
13
Q
LH
A
lutenizing hormone
14
Q
N/V
A
nausea and vomiting
15
Q
PSA
A
prostate-specific antigen
16
Q
RF
A
radiofrequency
17
Q
RPR
A
rapid plasma reagin
18
Q
STI
A
sexually transmitted infection
19
Q
TFT
A
thyroid function test
20
Q
TRUS
A
transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy
21
Q
TSE
A
testicular self-examination
22
Q
TUNA
A
transurethral needle ablation
23
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of the prostate
24
Q
VD
A
venereal disease
25
Q
VDRL
A
venereal disease research laboratory
