Quiz 2 Abbrev. Chaps. 5, 11

Question 1

1.What is the medical abbreviation for “incision and drainage?”

Answer 1

I&D

Question 2

2.What is the medical abbreviation for “urinary tract infection?”

Answer 2

UTI

Question 3

3. The medical abbreviation “BUN” stands for…
   a. Blood urine nitrogen
   b. bladder urethra nephron
   c. blood urea nitrogen
   d. bladder ureter nephron
   e. bladder neck obstruction

Answer 3

blood urea nitrogen

Question 4

4. What is the correct abbreviation for “sodium?”
   a. S
   b. So
   c. Na
   d. N
   e. K

Answer 4

Na

Question 5

5. What is the medical abbreviation for “intradermal?”
   a. ID
   b. IV
   c. I&D
   d. Sub-Q
   e. derm

Answer 5

ID

Question 6

6. The medical abbreviation for the term “end stage renal disease” is:
   a. ED
   b. ERD
   c. ESRD
   d. ESD
   e. ESWL

Answer 6

ESRD

Question 7

7.What is the abbreviation (or symbol) for “degree of acidity or alkalinity?”

Answer 7

pH

Question 8

8. What is the medical abbreviation for “intravenous?”
   a. IN
   b. IV
   c. subcu
   d. IVP
   e. ID

Answer 8

IV

Question 9

9. The medical abbreviation for the term “dermatology” is:
   a. Dx
   b. derm
   c. DM
   d. Dm
   e. DER

Answer 9

derm

Question 10

10. What is the medical abbreviation for “excretory urography?”
    a. XU
    b. UA
    c. GU
    d. EU
    e. ESU

Answer 10

EU

Question 11

11.Name the abbreviation for “biopsy”

Answer 11

Bx, bx

Question 12

12.Name the abbreviation for “basal cell carcinoma”

Answer 12

BCC

Question 13

13.What is the meaning(s) for “CA”

Answer 13

cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest

Question 14

14.Name the abbreviation for “centimeter”

Answer 14

cm

Question 15

15.Name the abbreviation for “decubitus(ulcer)”

Answer 15

decub

Question 16

16.Abbreviation “Derm” means

Answer 16

dermatology

Question 17

17.Abbreviation “FS” means

Answer 17

frozen section

Question 18

18.Abbreviation “IMP” means

Answer 18

impression (synonymous w/diagnosis)

Question 19

19.Name the abbreviation(s) for “subcutaneous(injection)”

Answer 19

subcu, Sub-Q, subQ

Question 20

20.Name the abbreviation for “ointment”

Answer 20

ung

Question 21

21.Name the abbreviation(s) for “xeroderma pigmentosum”

Answer 21

XP, XDP

Question 22

22.Name the abbreviation for “acute glomerulonephritis”

Answer 22

AGN

Question 23

23.Name the abbreviation for “acute renal failure”

Answer 23

ARF

Question 24

24.Name the abbreviation for “acute tubular necrosis”

Answer 24

ATN

Question 25

25.Name the abbreviation for “bladder neck obstruction”

Answer 25

BNO

Question 26

26.What does abbreviation “BPH” mean:

Answer 26

benign prostatic hyperplasia;

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 27

27.Name the abbreviation for “culture and sensitivity”

Answer 27

C&S

Question 28

28.Name the abbreviation for “catheterization; catheter”

Answer 28

cath

Question 29

29.”CT” means:

Answer 29

computed tomography

Question 30

30.”Cysto” means:

Answer 30

cystoscopy

Question 31

31.Name the abbreviation for “digital rectal examination”

Answer 31

DRE

Question 32

32.”EBT” means:

Answer 32

external beam therapy

Question 33

33.”ED” means:

Answer 33

erectile dysfunction; emergency department

Question 34

34.”EMG” means:

Answer 34

electromyogram; electromyography

Question 35

35.”ESWL” means:

Answer 35

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

Question 36

36.”GU” means:

Answer 36

genitourinary

Question 37

37.”HD” means (three meanings):

Answer 37

hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance

Question 38

38.”HTN” means:

Answer 38

hypertension

Question 39

39.”IVP” means”

Answer 39

intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography

Question 40

40.”K” means:

Answer 40

potassium (an electrolyte)

Question 41

41.”KUB” means:

Answer 41

kidney, ureter, bladder

Question 42

42.”PCNL” means:

Answer 42

percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Question 43

43.”PKD” means:

Answer 43

polycystic kidney disease

Question 44

44.”PSA” means:

Answer 44

prostate-specific antigen