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Medical Abbreviations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is used to test the heart

a)

EEG

b)

EKC

c)

PET

d)

CPR

2.

This means Vital Signs

a)

VT

b)

VE

c)

VS

d)

VI

3.

This is a type of imaging which uses magnets

a)

Positron Emission Tomography

b)

Electroencephalogram

c)

Computerized tomography

d)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

4.

When someone has had a cardiac arrest this is the best treatment for them until help comes.

a)

CAT

b)

RT

c)

CPR

d)

911

5.

This is where surgeries are performed

a)

OP

b)

OT

c)

OR

d)

OS

6.

All of the following are different types of therapy except....

a)

RR

b)

PT

c)

OT

d)

RT

7.

This is used, along with radioactive dye, to see if a person has cancer.

a)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

b)

Computerized tomography

c)

Ultrasounds

d)

Positron Emission Tomography

8.

This occurs when a person is dehydrated or needs surgery or a procedure.

a)

US

b)

IV

c)

PA

d)

VS

9.

If you have had an accident, had surgery or have a doctor appointment, this occurs in order to check to see if you are stable.

a)

IV

b)

VS

c)

OT

d)

RT

10.

This is used to check for brain waves and to see how the brain is functioning.

a)

electroencephalogram

b)

electrocardiogram

c)

respiratory therapy

d)

Ultrasound

11.

This person is similar to a doctor, but they don't have as much education. They can diagnose and prescribe medications.

a)

Registered nurse

b)

Physician's assistant

c)

nurse practitioner

d)

Surgeon

12.

This is where a person recovers from surgery and until they are shown to be stable and can either go home or go to a hospital room

a)

PACU

b)

RT

c)

OP

d)

CT

13.

All of the following are types of eye doctors except.

a)

opthomologist

b)

optometrist

c)

obstetrics

d)

retina specialist

14.

this part of the hospital is where you would go for rehabilitation

a)

support

b)

diagnostic

c)

therapeutic

d)

informational

15.

In Admissions all of the following are taken except which one?

a)

billing

b)

assigns a hospital room

c)

takes your address and birth date

d)

does public relations

16.

during this time is when vaccinations were used most widely to rid communicable diseases.

a)

1900-1945

b)

1945-1975

c)

1975-present

d)

1800-1920

17.

The following person discovered penicillin.

a)

Salk

b)

Sabin

c)

Flemming

d)

Ivanoski

18.

CAT scans were invented in 1975 by the following person

a)

Harman Northrop

b)

Godfrey Hounsfield

c)

Gabriel Pravaz

d)

Robert Ledley

19.

All of the following are a part of therapeutic except:

a)

nursing

b)

intensive care

c)

medical records

d)

physical therapy

20.

The eye of Horus is the modern

a)

medical symbol

b)

hospital sign

c)

pharmacy symbol

d)

Rx symbol