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Question 1

ECG/EKG

Answer 1

Electrocardiogram
Transthoracic (across the thorax or chest) interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, as detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body

Question 2

ED

Answer 2

Emergency department/erectile dysfunction

Question 3

EDC

Answer 3

Estimated date of confinement

Term describing the estimated delivery date for a pregnant woman

Question 4

EEG

Answer 4

Electroencephalography
Recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain.

Question 5

EENT

Answer 5

Eyes, ears, nose and throat

Question 6

Elix

Answer 6

Elixir

Question 7

ENT

Answer 7

Ear, nose and throat

Question 8

EOM

Answer 8

Extra ocular movement; extra ocular muscle(s)

Question 9

Eos

Answer 9

Eosinophil
White blood cells that are one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates.

Question 10

Epith

Answer 10

Epithelium or epithelial

Question 11

ESR

Answer 11

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of one hour. It is a common hematology test, and is a non-specific measure of inflammation.

Question 12

ESRD

Answer 12

End of stage renal disease

Progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years

Question 13

ETOH

Answer 13

Ethyl alcohol

Question 14

ETOP

Answer 14

Elective termination of pregnancy

Question 15

ET-T

Answer 15

Endotracheal tube
Tube used temporarily for breathing because it keeps your airway open. This curved tube is placed through the patient’s nose or mouth into his trachea (windpipe)

Question 16

EXT

Answer 16

Extremities/extension

Question 17

F

Answer 17

Fahrenheit

Question 18

FB

Answer 18

Foreign body

Any object originating outside the body. In machinery, it can mean any unwanted intruding object

Question 19

fbs/FBS

Answer 19

Fasting blood sugar

Question 20

F/U

Answer 20

Follow up

Question 21

FEV1

Answer 21

Forced expiratory volume at 1 second
The maximum volume of air that can be expired from the lungs in a specific time interval when starting from maximum inspiration.

Question 22

FH

Answer 22

Fetal heart/family history

Question 23

FHR/fhr

Answer 23

Fetal heart rate

Question 24

FHT

Answer 24

Fetal heart tones

Question 25

FSH

Answer 25

Follicle stimulating hormone

Regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes of the body

Question 26

FTT

Answer 26

Failure to thrive

Question 27

FUO

Answer 27

Fever of unknown origin

Question 28

Fx.

Answer 28

Fracture

Separation of an object or material into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress.