Medical Abbreviations
Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.
Closed reduction (CR)
Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone?
A) CABG B) BSO
C) ORIF D) TAH
C) ORIF
The largest part of the brain is the:
A) Brain stem
B) Cerebellum
C) Cerebrum
D) Pituitary gland
C) Cerebrum
Viruses are:
A) larger than bacteria
B) Smaller than bacteria
C) Gram-positive microorganisms
D) Gram-negative microorganisms
B) Smaller than bacteria
The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called:
A) Infection prevention
B) Infection control
C) Asepsis
D) Healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) control
C) Asepsis
Incision into both sides of the eardrum for drainage via tube placement.
Bilateral myringotomy with tubes (BMT)
Plasty is a:
A) prefix meaning to suture
B) Prefix meaning surgical restoration
C) Suffix meaning surgical restoration
D) Suffix meaning to view
C) Suffix meaning surgical restoration
The throat is also called the:
A) Esophagus
B) Larynx
C) Trachea
D) Pharynx
D) Pharynx
Which is not a common bacterial shape?
A) Spherical
B) Cylindrical
C) Rod
D) Spiral
B) Cylindrical
Inanimate objects that can transmit bacteria are called:
A) Transmission devices
B) Carriers
C) Fomites
D) Superspreaders
C) Fomites
Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen.
Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH)
The suffix -itis means:
A) Illness
B) Inflammation
C) The study of
D) Pain
B) Inflammation
The hip joint is an example of a:
A) Gliding joint
B) Ball-and-socket joint
C) Pivot joint
D) Hinge joint
B) Ball-and-socket joint
Microorganism reproduced by a process called:
A) Repopulation
B) Binary fission
C) Replication
D) Bilateral reproduction
B) Binary fission
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, technicians assigned to decontamination area should wear:
A) Double-cloth gowns
B) Blue surgical scrubs
C) Fluid-resistant gowns
D) Sterile Operating Room (OR) gowns
C) Fluid-resistant gowns
Knee joint reconstruction by placing implants, resulting in a completely rebuilt joing.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
The suffix -oscopy means:
A) Visual examination
B) Disease
C) Surgical removal
D) Diagnosis of a medical condition
A) Visual examination
This gland stimulates body growth:
A) Adrenal
B) Thyroid
C) Pancreas
D) Pituitary
D) Pituitary
The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by:
A) Contact
B) Airborne and droplet routes
C) Blood
C) Vectors (insects or rodents)
C) Blood
The path by which an infectious agent leaves the reservoir:
A) Mode of transmission
B) Port of exit
C) Susceptible host
D) Port of entry
B) Port of exit
Treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of plates and screws or pins to hold the fragments together.
Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)
The term intercostal means:
A) Within the colon
B) Between the toes
C) Within the bladder
D) Between the ribs
D) Between the ribs
This surgical procedure removes the gallbladder:
A) Cholecystectomy
B) Colectomy
C) Parotidectomy
D) Gastrectomy
A) Cholecystectomy
Anaerobic bacteria are able to survive without:
A) oxygen
B) Warm soil
C) Temperatures above 100F
D) Water
A) Oxygen
The decontamination area should have:
A) Positive air flow
B) Filtered air flow
C) No air flow
D) Negative air flow
D) Negative air flow