Surgical Procedure Abbreviations Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with questions on surgical abbreviations like ORIF, ACDF, CABG, and more.

#1

What does 'ORIF' stand for in surgical procedures?

Operative Revision of Internal Fixation
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Orthopedic Repair of Injured Fracture
Orthopedic Realignment with Internal Fixation
#2

What does 'ACDF' mean in the context of spine surgery?

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Abdominal Cavity Digestive Fusion
Advanced Cranial Decompression and Fusion
Anterior Cruciate Dislocation and Fusion
#3

In plastic surgery, what does 'Rhytidectomy' involve?

Breast Reduction
Face Lift
Tummy Tuck
Liposuction
#4

In cardiothoracic surgery, what does 'CABG' refer to?

Coronary Aorta Bypass Graft
Cardiovascular Assessment and Bypass Graft
Chest Aorta Bypass Graft
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
#5

What does 'TURP' indicate in urological procedures?

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Total Urinary Reconstruction Procedure
Transvaginal Urethral Repair Procedure
Testicular Urethral Removal Process
#6

What does 'ERCP' stand for in gastroenterology?

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Esophageal Reflux Cessation Procedure
Excessive Retroperitoneal Cavity Release
Enteral Resection and Cholecystectomy Protocol
#7

What does 'APR' refer to in surgical oncology?

Anterior Pelvic Resection
Abdominal Peritoneal Resection
Axillary Procedure Revision
Anal Canal Preservation
#8

In neurosurgery, what does 'DBS' stand for?

Deep Brain Stimulation
Dural Biopsy System
Dynamic Brain Surgery
Dorsal Brain Synthesis
#9

What does 'PTCA' stand for in cardiology?

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Posterior Thoracic Cardiac Ablation
Pulmonary Thrombosis and Cardiac Arrest
Pericardial Tachycardia Correction Algorithm
#10

In otorhinolaryngology, what does 'T&A' refer to?

Tympanoplasty and Adenoidectomy
Thyroidectomy and Aspiration
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Tracheotomy and Aspiration
#11

What does 'PDA ligation' mean in pediatric surgery?

Pulmonary Drainage and Aspiration Ligation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation
Peritoneal Dialysis Access Ligation
Pyloric Duct Anastomosis Ligation
#12

What is 'OATS' in orthopedic surgery?

Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System
Open Arthroscopic Tendon Surgery
Orthopedic Assessment and Tendon Suture
Osteoarthritis Arthroscopic Treatment System
#13

What does 'VATS' stand for in thoracic surgery?

Vascular Aneurysm Thrombosis Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Ventral Abdominal Tumor Screening
Vestibular Artery Transplantation Surgery
#14

In dental surgery, what does 'RCT' mean?

Rapid Craniotomy Technique
Root Canal Treatment
Respiratory Cavity Transplant
Retrograde Cranial Thrombectomy
#15

What does 'SAB' refer to in obstetrics and gynecology?

Spontaneous Abortion
Systemic Anesthesia Block
Subcutaneous Amniotic Bleed
Surgical Amniotic Bypass
#16

What does 'BSO' stand for in gynecological surgery?

Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Bladder Suspension Operation
Bilateral Subcutaneous Ovariectomy
Bowel Suture Obliteration
#17

In vascular surgery, what does 'AAA' refer to?

Arterial Aneurysm Annuloplasty
Aortoiliac Arterial Angioplasty
Abdominal Aorta Artery
Arterial Anastomotic Ablation
#18

What does 'TPLO' mean in veterinary surgery?

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
Total Perineal Lateral Osteotomy
Thoracic Pedicle Laminar Osteotomy
Transverse Pelvic Ligament Occlusion
#19

What does 'LASIK' stand for in ophthalmic surgery?

Laser-Assisted Intraocular Keratoplasty
Lens Adjustment and Suture Implantation Kit
Laser-Assisted Subconjunctival Injection Kit
Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
#20

What does 'UKA' stand for in orthopedic surgery?

Upper Knee Amputation
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Universal Knee Augmentation
Ulnar Kneecap Arthrodesis
#21

What does 'DCR' stand for in ophthalmology?

Dacryocystorhinostomy
Direct Corneal Refraction
Distal Canal Regeneration
Diabetic Corneal Restoration
#22

What is 'ALIF' in spinal surgery?

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Artificial Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Anterolateral Intervertebral Fixation
Anterior Lateral Interbody Fusion
#23

What does 'LLETZ' stand for in gynecological procedures?

Large Loop Excision of the Tumor Zone
Laparoscopic Laser Endometrial Therapeutic Zone
Longitudinal Localized Excision Technique Zone
Leukocyte-Laden Endometrial Tissue Zoning
#24

What is 'BSSO' in maxillofacial surgery?

Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy
Buccal Soft Tissue Suture Obliteration
Biodegradable Subcutaneous Suture Octet
Bilateral Symphysis Suspension Osteotomy
#25

What does 'HIPEC' stand for in oncological surgery?

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Hepatic Intraoperative Puncture and Excision
Hemispheric Intracranial Perfusion Enhancement and Control
Hepatic Immunotherapy Protocol for Endometrial Cancer

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