Medical Abbreviations and Definitions Quiz

Explore medical terminology with our quiz! Identify abbreviations like CBC, PO, and CXR. Challenge yourself now!

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What does 'CBC' stand for in medical terminology?

Complete Blood Count

Cardiac Blood Circulation

Central Blood Chemistry

Cerebral Blood Culture

Which of the following medical abbreviations refers to 'Before Meals'?

Which of the following medical abbreviations stands for 'Computed Tomography'?

MRI

PET

X-ray

What does 'SOB' typically mean in medical terminology?

Shortness of Breath

Systemic Onset of Bodily Illness

Sense of Balance

State of Being

What does 'ED' typically stand for in medical contexts?

Emergency Department

Endocrine Disorder

Erectile Dysfunction

Examination Date

Which of the following medical abbreviations represents 'Human Immunodeficiency Virus'?

HIV

HPV

HCV

HBV

What does 'ROM' typically stand for in medical terminology?

Range of Motion

Rapid Onset Migraine

Reticular Opacification Marker

Respiratory Output Measurement

What does 'CXR' typically indicate in medical records?

Cardiac X-Ray

Cervical Radiography

Chest X-Ray

Colon X-Ray

Which of the following medical abbreviations represents 'Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug'?

NSAID

NAD

NAID

NIAID

#10

Which of the following abbreviations is used for 'intravenous'?

#11

What does 'TIA' typically indicate in medical records?

Transient Ischemic Attack

Total Intravenous Anesthesia

Thoracic Inflammatory Arthritis

Terminal Ileal Absorption

#12

In medical terminology, what does 'PRN' generally stand for?

Per Rectum

Patient Recovery Notice

Pro Re Nata

Patient Referral Network

#13

Which of the following medical abbreviations stands for 'Coronary Artery Bypass Graft'?

CABG

CVC

CBR

CPR

#14

In medical terminology, what does 'ETT' generally stand for?

Endotracheal Tube

Esophageal Transit Time

Extracorporeal Therapy

Erectile Testosterone Treatment

#15

In medical terms, what does 'CVA' typically stand for?

Cardiovascular Assessment

Cerebrovascular Accident

Cervical Vertebral Anatomy

Central Venous Access

#16

In medical terminology, what does 'PO' generally stand for?

Per Oral

Postoperative

Primary Outcome

Perfusion of Organs

#17

What does 'NPO' typically indicate in medical records?

Nothing by Mouth

Non-Proliferative Retinopathy

Nasopharyngeal Obstruction

Neurological Paralysis Onset

#18

What does 'TID' typically indicate in medical records?

Three Times a Day

Terminal Ileal Diversion

Total Internal Dosimetry

Thyroid Insufficiency Diagnosis

#19

What does 'DVT' typically indicate in medical records?

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Direct Visceral Trauma

Dilated Ventricle Test

Diffuse Vascular Trauma