Chapter 10 - Abbreviations

Question 1

ACL

Answer 1

Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 2

BMD

Answer 2

Bone mineral density

Question 3

C1, C2, and so on

Answer 3

First cervical vertebrae, Second cervical vertebrae, and so on

Question 4

CTS

Answer 4

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 5

DEXA, DXA

Answer 5

Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

Question 6

DJD

Answer 6

Degenerative joint disease

Question 7

DMARDs

Answer 7

Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs

Question 8

DO, D.O.

Answer 8

Doctor of osteopathy

Question 9

HNP

Answer 9

Herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disc)

Question 10

IV

Answer 10

Intravenous

Question 11

L1, L2, and so on

Answer 11

First lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, and so on

Question 12

MD

Answer 12

Doctor of medicine

Question 13

MRI

Answer 13

Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 14

NSAIDs

Answer 14

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 15

PCL

Answer 15

Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 16

RA

Answer 16

Rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium

Question 17

THR

Answer 17

Total hip replacement

Question 18

TRAM

Answer 18

Transverse rectus abdominis muscle