Disease

Question 1

What does ADD stand for?

Answer 1

ADD = attention deficit disorder

Question 2

What does ADHD stand for?

Answer 2

ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 3

What does AIDS stand for?

Answer 3

AIDS = auto immune deficiency syndrome

Question 4

What does ALS stand for?

Answer 4

ALS = amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease)

Question 5

What does ARDS stand for?

Answer 5

ARDS = adult respiratory distress syndrome

Question 6

What does ASHD stand for?

Answer 6

ASHD = arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 7

What does BP stand for?

Answer 7

BP = blood pressure

Question 8

What does BPH stand for?

Answer 8

BPH = benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 9

What does CA stand for?

Answer 9

CA = cancer

Question 10

What does CAD stand for?

Answer 10

CAD = coronary artery disease

Question 11

What does CHF stand for?

Answer 11

CHF = congestive heart failure

Question 12

What does COPD stand for?

Answer 12

COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 13

What does CVA stand for?

Answer 13

CVA = cerebrovascular accident

Question 14

What does DM stand for?

Answer 14

DM = diabetes mellitus

Question 15

What does GC stand for?

Answer 15

GC = gonorrhea

Question 16

What does GERD stand for?

Answer 16

GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 17

What does HTN stand for?

Answer 17

HTN = hypertension

Question 18

What does IBS stand for?

Answer 18

IBS = irritable bowel syndrome

Question 19

What does IDDM stand for?

Answer 19

IDDM = insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 20

What does MI stand for?

Answer 20

MI = myocardial infarction

Question 21

What does MR stand for?

Answer 21

MR = mental retardation

Question 22

What does MS stand for?

Answer 22

MS = multiple sclerosis

Question 23

What does MVP stand for?

Answer 23

MVP = mitral valve prolapse

Question 24

What does NIDDM stand for?

Answer 24

NIDDM = non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 25

What does PAT stand for?

Answer 25

PAT = paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

Question 26

What does PID stand for?

Answer 26

PID = pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 27

What does PTSD stand for?

Answer 27

PTSD = post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 28

What does PUD stand for?

Answer 28

PUD = peptic ulcer disease

Question 29

What does RA stand for?

Answer 29

RA = rheumatoid arthritis

Question 30

What does RDS stand for?

Answer 30

RDS = respiratory distress syndrome

Question 31

What does SOB stand for?

Answer 31

SOB = shortness of breath

Question 32

What does STD stand for?

Answer 32

STD = sexually transmitted disease

Question 33

What does TAH stand for?

Answer 33

TAH = total abdominal hysterectomy

Question 34

What does TIA stand for?

Answer 34

TIA = transient ischemic attack

Question 35

What does TURP stand for?

Answer 35

TURP = transurethral resection of prostate

Question 36

What does URI stand for?

Answer 36

URI = upper respiratory infection

Question 37

What does UTI stand for?

Answer 37

UTI = urinary tract infection

Question 38

What does VD stand for?

Answer 38

VD = venereal disease

Question 39

What does VSD stand for?

Answer 39

VSD = ventricular septal defect