medical tests + examinations Flashcards by Latisha Fernando

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HbA1C

A

glycated haemoglobin

(blood test used to diagnose type 2 diabetes)

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MCV

A

Mean Corpuscular Volume

measures the average size of your red blood cells.

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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What does ECG stand for?

A

Electrocardiograph

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What does MRI stand for?

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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What does U/A stand for?

A

Urinalysis

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IMI

A

Intra Muscular Injection

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HRT

A

Hormone Replacement Therapy

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TKR

A

Total Knee Replacement

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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CAT

A

Computerised Axial Tomography (scan)

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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Q

how to calculate BMI

A

weight (kg) / height (m^2)

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what are the 4 BMI categories

A

Less than 18.5 (Underweight)
18.5 to 24.9 (Healthy)
25 to 29.9 (overweight)
30 to 34.9 (obese)

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