Test on Medical Abbreviations and Symbols

Mastering Medical Abbreviations & Symbols: Your Guide

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The abbreviation "BMR" stands for "Body Mass Rate" according to the provided materials.

Test: Medical Abbreviations, Medical abbreviations and symbols

20 questions

Question 1: The abbreviation "BMR" stands for "Body Mass Rate" according to the provided materials.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: According to the study materials, BMR stands for "basal metabolic rate," not "Body Mass Rate."

Question 2: Does LMP stand for 'labour management plan'?

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The abbreviation LMP stands for 'last menstrual period' according to the study materials.

Question 3: Which abbreviation, according to the provided study materials, stands for intracellular fluid?

A. ICF

B. ECF

C. CSF

D. LVD

Explanation: The study materials list ICF as the abbreviation for intracellular fluid. ECF stands for extracellular fluid, CSF for cerebrospinal fluid, and LVD for left ventricular dysfunction.

Question 4: Which medical abbreviation specifically indicates that medication or food should be taken 'before meal/food'?

A. a.c.

B. c.c.

C. b.d.

D. a.m.

Explanation: The abbreviation 'a.c.' stands for 'before meal/food' (Latin: ante cibum). 'c.c.' means 'with meal/food', 'b.d.' means 'twice a day', and 'a.m.' means 'in the morning'.

Question 5: The abbreviation T&A stands for tonsils and adenoids, and VE stands for vaginal examination.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: T&A is the abbreviation for tonsils and adenoids. VE is the abbreviation for vaginal examination.