Question

Choose the answer.
Read the following notes. For each of the underlined words and phrases, match the words or phrases to the appropriate medical term or abbreviation.

Raul was admitted after a LOC that lasted less than 30 seconds. He C/O HA and fatigue afterwards. There is no Hx of CVA but has had TIA episodes at least 3 different times. No previous LOC with TIAs.
CT scheduled in AM.

Question 1 options:

loss of consciousness


history


computed tomography


headache


cerebrovascular accident (stroke)


transient ischemic attack


complains of

1.
LOC

2.
C/O

3.
HA

4.
Hx

5.
CVA

6.
TIA

7.
CT

Question 2 (6 points)
Choose the answer.
Read the following notes. For each of the underlined words and phrases, match the words or phrases to the appropriate medical term or abbreviation.

34-year-old male admitted with obvious paraplegia as reported by family. TBI as result of military action. Pt. was unconscious for several hours after initial injury. CT showed subdural hematoma currently. EEG to be completed in AM.

Match each term or abbreviation to its meaning.

Question 2 options:

patient


traumatic brain injury


paralysis of both legs


electroencephalogram


blood formed under the dura mater


computed tomography

1.
paraplegia

2.
TBI

3.
Pt.

4.
CT

5.
subdural hematoma

6.
EEG

Question 3 (7 points)
Choose the answer.
Read the following notes. For each of the underlined words and phrases, match the words or phrases to the appropriate medical term or abbreviation.

Laura is an 18-year-old college student admitted with suspected meningitis. She lives in dorm at local university. Fever, fatigue, headache, and stiff neck are symptoms. Lumbar puncture to be done immediately. Intravenous meds for infection ordered. Monitor for increased intracranial pressure and loss of consciousness.

Question 3 options:

stat


LOC


ICP


LP


HA


IV


Sx

1.
headache

2.
symptoms

3.
lumbar puncture

4.
immediately

5.
intravenous

6.
intracranial pressure

7.
loss of consciousness

Answer 1

Here are the matches for the medical terms and abbreviations based on the notes provided:

### Question 1
1. **LOC** - loss of consciousness
2. **C/O** - complains of
3. **HA** - headache
4. **Hx** - history
5. **CVA** - cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
6. **TIA** - transient ischemic attack
7. **CT** - computed tomography

### Question 2
1. **paraplegia** - paralysis of both legs
2. **TBI** - traumatic brain injury
3. **Pt.** - patient
4. **CT** - computed tomography
5. **subdural hematoma** - blood formed under the dura mater
6. **EEG** - electroencephalogram

### Question 3
1. **HA** - headache
2. **Sx** - symptoms
3. **LP** - lumbar puncture
4. **stat** - immediately
5. **IV** - intravenous
6. **ICP** - intracranial pressure
7. **LOC** - loss of consciousness

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