Medical Acronyms and Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge with medical acronyms and terms. Questions include BP, CAD, HbA1c, MRI, CPR, EKG, ARDS, PFT, LMWH, IV, ALS, BMI, OTC, PET, RBC, CHF, FBS, TIA, PCR, WBC, CABG, DVT, LFT, MDR.

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What does 'BP' stand for in a medical context?

Biological Product

Blood Pressure

Bipolar Disorder

Bacterial Pneumonia

What does 'MRI' stand for?

Massive Radiologic Imaging

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Molecular Research Institute

Muscle Reaction Indicator

What does the acronym 'CPR' stand for?

Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Central Process Reevaluation

What is 'EKG' or 'ECG' used to measure?

Electrolyte Levels

Enzyme Kinetics in the Gastrointestinal tract

Emotional Knowledge and Growth

Electrical Activity of the Heart

The acronym 'IV' is commonly used in hospitals to refer to what?

Intravenous Therapy

Internal Visualization

Invasive Ventilation

Immune Vaccination

The term 'BMI' is used to refer to which of the following?

Brain-Machine Interface

Body Mass Index

Basal Metabolic Indicator

Blood Muscle Inflammation

What does 'OTC' stand for in the context of medication?

Over-The-Counter

Optimal Therapeutic Care

Oral Treatment Course

Ongoing Therapy Consultation

What is 'CAD' commonly used to refer to?

Coronary Artery Disease

Computer Aided Design

Chronic Anxiety Disorder

Celiac Axis Dissection

The term 'HbA1c' refers to which of the following?

Type of white blood cell

A liver enzyme

A marker for diabetes management

A hormone secreted by the adrenal gland

#10

The term 'ARDS' refers to which of the following conditions?

Acute Renal Disease Syndrome

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Advanced Rheumatic Disease Symptoms

Arterial Revascularization Disease State

#11

What does 'PFT' stand for in a medical examination?

Pre-Frontal Testing

Peripheral Functional Tolerance

Pulmonary Function Test

Pancreatic Function Trials

#12

What does 'ALS' stand for in a medical context?

Advanced Life Support

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Acute Liver Sclerosis

Anterior Lumbar Stabilization

#13

The acronym 'PET' in medical imaging stands for what?

Preliminary Echocardiogram Test

Positron Emission Tomography

Peripheral Electrophysiology Test

Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy

#14

The acronym 'CHF' refers to which medical condition?

Chronic Heart Failure

Congestive Heart Failure

Chronic Hepatic Fibrosis

Congenital Hip Fracture

#15

The acronym 'TNM' is used in the staging of which of the following?

Tuberculosis

Tumors

Thyroid Malfunctions

Traumatic Nerve Injuries

#16

The acronym 'LMWH' is used to refer to which type of medication?

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin

Longitudinal Muscle Weakness Hormone

Lipid Metabolism Weight Hormone

Lymphatic Metastasis and Wound Healing

#17

What does 'MDR' stand for in the context of antibiotic resistance?

Moderate Drug Response

Multi-Drug Resistant

Maximum Dosage Recommended

Molecular Disease Research