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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.

What is "IVP" an abbreviation for?

Invasive Procedure

Initial Vascular Pressure

Intravenous Pyelogram

Intravenous Pressure

None

2.

What is "LFT" an abbreviation for?

Lymphatic Flow Test

Lung Fluid Therapy

Liver Function Test

Lower Foot Temperature

None

3.

What is the meaning of "NPO"?

Normal Postoperative Outcome

Nil Per Os (Nothing by Mouth)

Non-Preoperative Observation

No Patient Orders

None

4.

What does "Rx" represent in medical prescriptions?

Radiology Exam

Refraction Examination

Restorative Exercise

Prescription

None

5.

What does "N/V" refer to?

Non-Viral

Neurological Value

Normal Vital Signs

Nausea and Vomiting

None

6.

What is "CT" an abbreviation for?

Clinical Trial

Chest Trauma

Computed Tomography

Cardiac Test Correct Answer

None

7.

What does "EKG" mean?

Electrocardiogram

Electromyogram

Endoscopy Correct Answer

Electroencephalogram

None

8.

What does "POC" stand for in medical procedures?

Plan of Care

Preoperative Counseling

Point of Care

Patient Outcome Criteria

None

9.

What does "mg" stand for in medication dosage?

Milligram

Megagram

Milligramme

Medium Gram

None

10.

What is "TSH" an abbreviation for?

Total Serum Hemoglobin

Triglyceride Serum Heptane

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Testicular Sperm Harvest

None

11.

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

Quantity Discharged

Quick Delivery

Every Day

Quality Dose

None

12.

What does "EMS" stand for in emergency services?

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Staff

Essential Medical Supplies

Emergency Management System

None

13.

What is "CHF" an abbreviation for?

Cardiac Health Foundation

Chronic Hepatic Failure

Congestive Heart Failure

Coronary Heart Function

None

14.

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

New Systematic Antibiotic Injection Dose

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Notable Steroidal Antibiotic Injection Daily

Non-Specific Analgesic Injection Dose

None

15.

What does "DOB" stand for in medical records?

Days of Bedrest

Doctor of Business

Date of Birth

Degree of Burn

None

16.

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

Ankle Blood Glucose

Automated Blood Generator

Arterial Blood Gas

Absolute Blood Glucose

None

17.

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

Kilonewton

Kilo Gram

Kilogram Meter

Kilogram

None

18.

Specialized Medical Terms What does "COPD" stand for?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Central Organic Pulse Deficiency

Chronic Ovarian Pathology Disorder

Chronic Osteoporosis Progressive Disorder

None

19.

What does "OTC" mean in medical terms?

Over-the-Counter

Oral Temporary Cure

Optimal Treatment Care

Office Therapy Center

None

20.

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

Upper Abdomen

Unscheduled Appointment

Urinalysis

Urgent Assessment

None

21.

What is the meaning of "CBC"?

Cell Blood Culture

Chronic Blood Count

Common Blood Cell Correct Answer

Complete Blood Count

None

22.

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

Daily Check

Diagnosis Code

Discharge

Doctor's Consultation

None

23.

What does "ADL" mean?

Advanced Diagnostic Lab

Activities of Daily Living

Acute Disease Level

Acute Dietary Loss

None

24.

What does "BLS" mean in emergency care?

Basic Life Support

Blood Level Studies

Basic Lung Support

Blood Loss Stabilization

None

25.

What does "PRN" mean in medical terms?

As Needed

Patient Reported No

Post Operative

Permanent Record Number

None

26.

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

Complaint Of

Care Of

Current Observation

Chief Operator

None

27.

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

Systematic Observation and Assessment Protocol

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Subjective Outcome and Assessment Process

Standard Operating Administrative Procedure

None

28.

What does "LMP" mean in medical terms?

Lower Maximum Pressure

Liver Metastatic Pathology

Last Menstrual Period

Labial Muscular Pain

None

29.

What does "BP" stand for in medical terms?

Blood Pressure

Blood Platelet

Bone Pain

Brain Pulse

None

30.

What is "cm" an abbreviation for?

Centimeter

Centi-Milli

Cubic Meter

Cardiac Meter

None

31.

What does "Meds" stand for?

Medical Evaluation

Medical Education

Medical Devices

Medications

None

32.

What is "AED" an abbreviation for?

Acute External Device

Advanced Emergency Device

Acute Emergency Diagnosis

Automated External Defibrillator

None

33.

What does "CPR" stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Critical Patient Response

Cardiac Preoperative Review

Chronic Pain Relief

None

34.

What does "TBI" stand for?

Traumatic Brain Injury

Temporal Bone Infection

Thyroid Bone Intensity

Testicular Biopsy Imaging

None

35.

What is "CAD" an abbreviation for?

Congenital Anomaly Disease

Coronary Artery Disease

Cardiovascular Aneurysm Disorder

Cardiac Abnormality Disorder

None

36.

What does "BUN" stand for in blood tests?

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Blood Urine Needle

Bile Urea Normal

Basal Urea Nitrate

None

37.

What is "SL" an abbreviation for?

Saline Line

Simple Liquid

Sublingual

Subcutaneous

None

38.

What does "US" stand for in diagnostic imaging?

Urinary Scan

Ultrasound

Urgent Screening

Upper Section

None

39.

What is "HCl" an abbreviation for in medication?

Hyperactive Clinical Lesion

Hydrochloric Acid

Heart Condition Level

High Cholesterol

None

40.

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

Health and Pathology

Heart and Pulse

History and Physical

Hospital and Pharmacy

None

41.

What does "DVT" stand for?

Diagnostic Vascular Test

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Dislocated Vertebral Trauma

Diabetic Ventricular Tachycardia

None

42.

What does "XR" represent in imaging studies?

X-Ray

Experimental Radiography

Extra Radiology

X-Ray Review

None

43.

What does "HR" stand for?

Hormone Regulation

Heart Rate

Health Record Correct Answer

High Risk

None

44.

What is "g" an abbreviation for?

Gauge

Gram

Gramme

Gallon

None

45.

What is "GI" an abbreviation for in diagnostics?

General Imaging

Gastrointestinal Infections

General Investigation

Gastrointestinal

None

46.

What is "IM" an abbreviation for?

Immediate Medication

Intramuscular

Intermittent Monitoring

Insulin Management

None

47.

What is the meaning of "TPR"?

Treatment Protocol Review

Test Panel Results

Total Patient Record

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

None

48.

What is "ICU" an abbreviation for?

Internal Care Unit

Immediate Care Unit

Intensive Care Unit

Inpatient Care Unit

None

49.

What does "Meds" stand for?

Medical Evaluation

Medical Devices

Medical Education

Medications

None

50.

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

Diagnostic Consultation

Discontinue

Doctor's Care

Daily Care

None

51.

What does "PO" stand for in medication administration?

Daily Check

Diagnosis Code

By Mouth (Orally)

Patient Observation

None

52.

What is "OR" an abbreviation for?

Observation Room

Outpatient Review

Operating Room

Outcome Report

None

53.

What is "TPN" an abbreviation for?

Targeted Patient Nurture

Temporary Patient Nutrition

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Therapeutic Patient Nourishment

None

54.

What is "PET" an abbreviation for?

Partial Exposure Therapy

Prostate Endoscopic Therapy

Pulmonary Emission Test

Positron Emission Tomography

None

55.

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

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Medical Research Institute

Myocardial Infarction

Minor Recovery Injuries Correct Answer

None

56.

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

Milligram

Minute Length

Mega Liter

Milliliter

None

57.

What is "MS" an abbreviation for in medication?

Medical Supply

Muscle Stimulator

Morphine Sulfate

Medical Surgery

None

58.

What does "NSAID" stand for?

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflectional Drug

Non-Specific Antiviral Drug

Non-Specific Antibiotic Dose

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

None

59.

What is "IV" an abbreviation for?

Invasive

Insulin Variable

Intravenous

Interventional Correct Answer

None

60.

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

Before Immediate Dinner

Bi-Weekly Injection Dose

Basic Intravenous Dosage

Twice a Day

None

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