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PNS 8
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1
Question
What is the abbreviation for ribonucleic acid?
Answer
RNA
2
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What does RX or Rx stand for in medical abbreviations?
Answer
Prescription (Rx)
3
Question
What does TENS stand for and what area does it pertain to?
Answer
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
4
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Define TIA in medical terminology.
Answer
Transient ischemic attack
5
Question
What joint is abbreviated as TMJ?
Answer
Temporomandibular joint
6
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What does TSH stand for and indicate?
Answer
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
7
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What does URI stand for in medical shorthand?
Answer
Upper respiratory infection
8
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What does VC denote in clinical measurements?
Answer
Vital capacity
9
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What does vol refer to in medical context?
Answer
Volume
10
Question
What does RNA stand for?
Answer
Ribonucleic acid
11
Question
Rx in medical abbreviations stands for?
Answer
Prescription
12
Question
What does TIA stand for?
Answer
Transient ischemic attack
13
Question
What does TMJ stand for?
Answer
Temporomandibular joint
14
Question
What does TSH indicate?
Answer
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
15
Question
URI stands for?
Answer
Upper respiratory infection
16
Question
What does VC denote?
Answer
Vital capacity
17
Question
What does vol refer to?
Answer
Volume
18
Question
What does ADD stand for in medical abbreviations list?
Answer
attention deficit disorder
19
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What does ASD stand for in the list?
Answer
atrial septal defect
20
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What is AST an abbreviation for?
Answer
aspartate aminotransferase (formally SGOT)
21
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What does BSA refer to in this context?
Answer
body surface area
22
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What does CAT abbreviate in the list?
Answer
Computed tomography (axial) tomography scan
23
Question
What does CCU stand for?
Answer
Coronary (cardiac) care unit; critical care unit
24
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What disease does CF abbreviate?
Answer
Cystic fibrosis
25
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What does CHD represent?
Answer
Congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
26
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What does CK denote?
Answer
Creatine kinase
27
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What does CNS stand for?
Answer
Central nervous system; clinical nurse specialist
28
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What does COVID-19 refer to?
Answer
Coronavirus disease 2019 caused by virus SARS-CoV-2
29
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What is COX an abbreviation for?
Answer
Cyclooxygenase
30
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What is CPAP an acronym for?
Answer
Continuous positive airway pressure