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BAYELSA STATE COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, OTUODIGI, OGBIA-TOWN

PRACTICE PAPER FOR HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

BASIC MEDICAL ABBREVIATION

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS ONLY

(100 MARKS)

Student's Name

Matric No.

Course Title

1.

Specialized Medical Terms What does "COPD" stand for?

Central Organic Pulse Deficiency

Chronic Osteoporosis Progressive Disorder

Chronic Ovarian Pathology Disorder

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

None

2.

What does "EMS" stand for in emergency services?

Emergency Medical Staff

Emergency Management System

Essential Medical Supplies

Emergency Medical Services

None

3.

What does "C/O" stand for in a medical chart? What does "C/O" stand for in a medical chart?

Current Observation

Care Of

Complaint Of

Chief Operator

None

4.

What is "CAD" an abbreviation for?

Coronary Artery Disease

Cardiovascular Aneurysm Disorder

Congenital Anomaly Disease

Cardiac Abnormality Disorder

None

5.

What does "TBI" stand for?

Testicular Biopsy Imaging

Temporal Bone Infection

Thyroid Bone Intensity

Traumatic Brain Injury

None

6.

What does "N/V" refer to?

Non-Viral

Normal Vital Signs

Nausea and Vomiting

Neurological Value

None

7.

Clinical Terms and Procedures What does "MRI" stand for?

Minor Recovery Injuries Correct Answer

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Medical Research Institute

Myocardial Infarction

None

8.

What is the meaning of "TPR"?

Test Panel Results

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

Treatment Protocol Review

Total Patient Record

None

9.

What does "q.d." mean in a prescription?

Quantity Discharged

Quality Dose

Every Day

Quick Delivery

None

10.

What does "BUN" stand for in blood tests?

Blood Urine Needle

Basal Urea Nitrate

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Bile Urea Normal

None

11.

What is "IV" an abbreviation for?

Interventional Correct Answer

Insulin Variable

Intravenous

Invasive

None

12.

What is "PET" an abbreviation for?

Pulmonary Emission Test

Prostate Endoscopic Therapy

Partial Exposure Therapy

Positron Emission Tomography

None

13.

Abbreviations for Measurements and Units What is "mL" an abbreviation for?

Milliliter

Milligram

Mega Liter

Minute Length

None

14.

What does "XR" represent in imaging studies?

X-Ray

Experimental Radiography

Extra Radiology

X-Ray Review

None

15.

What is "MS" an abbreviation for in medication?

Medical Supply

Morphine Sulfate

Muscle Stimulator

Medical Surgery

None

16.

What is "GI" an abbreviation for in diagnostics?

General Imaging

General Investigation

Gastrointestinal Infections

Gastrointestinal

None

17.

What is "g" an abbreviation for?

Gram

Gramme

Gallon

Gauge

None

18.

What is the meaning of "NPO"?

No Patient Orders

Nil Per Os (Nothing by Mouth)

Non-Preoperative Observation

Normal Postoperative Outcome

None

19.

What is "IVP" an abbreviation for?

Invasive Procedure

Initial Vascular Pressure

Intravenous Pressure

Intravenous Pyelogram

None

20.

What is "OR" an abbreviation for?

Operating Room

Outcome Report

Observation Room

Outpatient Review

None

21.

What is "AED" an abbreviation for?

Acute External Device

Automated External Defibrillator

Advanced Emergency Device

Acute Emergency Diagnosis

None

22.

What does "ABG" mean in a blood test context?

Ankle Blood Glucose

Automated Blood Generator

Absolute Blood Glucose

Arterial Blood Gas

None

23.

What does "OTC" mean in medical terms?

Oral Temporary Cure

Office Therapy Center

Over-the-Counter

Optimal Treatment Care

None

24.

What is "TSH" an abbreviation for?

Testicular Sperm Harvest

Total Serum Hemoglobin

Triglyceride Serum Heptane

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

None

25.

What does "HR" stand for?

Hormone Regulation

Heart Rate

Health Record Correct Answer

High Risk

None

26.

What does "Meds" stand for?

Medical Evaluation

Medical Education

Medical Devices

Medications

None

27.

What does "EKG" mean?

Electroencephalogram

Endoscopy Correct Answer

Electrocardiogram

Electromyogram

None

28.

What does "H&P" stand for in medical documentation?

History and Physical

Health and Pathology

Hospital and Pharmacy

Heart and Pulse

None

29.

What is "D/C" an abbreviation for in medical settings?

Doctor's Care

Discontinue

Daily Care

Diagnostic Consultation

None

30.

What does "POC" stand for in medical procedures?

Preoperative Counseling

Plan of Care

Patient Outcome Criteria

Point of Care

None

31.

What does "Meds" stand for?

Medications

Medical Devices

Medical Evaluation

Medical Education

None

32.

What is "SL" an abbreviation for?

Sublingual

Saline Line

Subcutaneous

Simple Liquid

None

33.

What does "DOB" stand for in medical records?

Degree of Burn

Date of Birth

Doctor of Business

Days of Bedrest

None

34.

What is "ICU" an abbreviation for?

Intensive Care Unit

Inpatient Care Unit

Immediate Care Unit

Internal Care Unit

None

35.

What is "BID" an abbreviation for in medication administration?

Basic Intravenous Dosage

Twice a Day

Before Immediate Dinner

Bi-Weekly Injection Dose

None

36.

What is "CT" an abbreviation for?

Computed Tomography

Clinical Trial

Cardiac Test Correct Answer

Chest Trauma

None

37.

What does "BLS" mean in emergency care?

Basic Life Support

Blood Loss Stabilization

Basic Lung Support

Blood Level Studies

None

38.

What is "IM" an abbreviation for?

Immediate Medication

Intermittent Monitoring

Intramuscular

Insulin Management

None

39.

What does "LMP" mean in medical terms?

Labial Muscular Pain

Last Menstrual Period

Liver Metastatic Pathology

Lower Maximum Pressure

None

40.

What is "cm" an abbreviation for?

Centi-Milli

Cubic Meter

Cardiac Meter

Centimeter

None

41.

What is "TPN" an abbreviation for?

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Therapeutic Patient Nourishment

Temporary Patient Nutrition

Targeted Patient Nurture

None

42.

What does "NSAID" stand for?

Non-Specific Antiviral Drug

Non-Specific Antibiotic Dose

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflectional Drug

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

None

43.

What is the meaning of "SOAP" in patient documentation?

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Subjective Outcome and Assessment Process

Standard Operating Administrative Procedure

Systematic Observation and Assessment Protocol

None

44.

What is "LFT" an abbreviation for?

Lymphatic Flow Test

Lower Foot Temperature

Lung Fluid Therapy

Liver Function Test

None

45.

What is "CHF" an abbreviation for?

Chronic Hepatic Failure

Coronary Heart Function

Cardiac Health Foundation

Congestive Heart Failure

None

46.

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests What does "UA" stand for in a lab report?

Upper Abdomen

Unscheduled Appointment

Urinalysis

Urgent Assessment

None

47.

What does "Rx" represent in medical prescriptions?

Prescription

Radiology Exam

Refraction Examination

Restorative Exercise

None

48.

What does "CPR" stand for?

Critical Patient Response

Chronic Pain Relief

Cardiac Preoperative Review

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

None

49.

Medications and Treatments What is "NSAID" an abbreviation for?

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Notable Steroidal Antibiotic Injection Daily

New Systematic Antibiotic Injection Dose

Non-Specific Analgesic Injection Dose

None

50.

What is the meaning of "CBC"?

Cell Blood Culture

Common Blood Cell Correct Answer

Complete Blood Count

Chronic Blood Count

None

51.

What does "kg" mean in terms of weight measurement?

Kilogram Meter

Kilonewton

Kilo Gram

Kilogram

None

52.

What does "BP" stand for in medical terms?

Blood Platelet

Brain Pulse

Blood Pressure

Bone Pain

None

53.

What does "DVT" stand for?

Dislocated Vertebral Trauma

Diagnostic Vascular Test

Diabetic Ventricular Tachycardia

Deep Vein Thrombosis

None

54.

What does "PRN" mean in medical terms?

As Needed

Permanent Record Number

Post Operative

Patient Reported No

None

55.

What does "US" stand for in diagnostic imaging?

Urinary Scan

Urgent Screening

Upper Section

Ultrasound

None

56.

What does "PO" stand for in medication administration?

Daily Check

Diagnosis Code

Patient Observation

By Mouth (Orally)

None

57.

What does "mg" stand for in medication dosage?

Milligramme

Milligram

Megagram

Medium Gram

None

58.

What does "ADL" mean?

Acute Dietary Loss

Activities of Daily Living

Advanced Diagnostic Lab

Acute Disease Level

None

59.

What is "DC" an abbreviation for in patient care?

Doctor's Consultation

Daily Check

Diagnosis Code

Discharge

None

60.

What is "HCl" an abbreviation for in medication?

Hydrochloric Acid

Heart Condition Level

High Cholesterol

Hyperactive Clinical Lesion

None

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