Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations Quiz

What does CPR stand for?

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Circulatory Pressure Regulation

• Cardiac Pumping Restoration

• Centralized Patient Recovery

What does DDX stand for?

• Diagnose done extra

• diagnosis doesn't matter

• diagnosis history missing

• differential diagnosis

What is the full form of ECG?

• Elastic Cardiovascular Graph

• Electronic Cardiogram

• Energy Control Gauge

• Electrocardiogram

What is the full form of NPO?

• nothing by mouth

• no phone order

• Not post operative

What does MRI stand for?

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Medical Radiology Investigation

• Magnetic Radiation Inspection

• Muscle Reflex Indicator

What does AIDS stand for?

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

• Acute Infection Development Syndrome

• Autoimmune Infection Detection System

• Allergic Inflammatory Disease Syndrome

What is the meaning of ICU in medical terms?

• Infectious Control Unit

• Inpatient Care Unit

• Internal Care Unit

• Intensive Care Unit

What does CT scan stand for?

• Computed Tomography scan

• Cardiovascular Technology scan

• Cancer Treatment scan

• Chronic Tendonitis scan

What does EEG stand for?

• Electroencephalogram

• Electronic Eye Gauge

• Emergency Evacuation Guide

• Energy Efficiency Group

What is the meaning of ER in medical context?

• Eggplant Ravioli

• Emergency Room

• Elegant Rose

• Elastic Rubber