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Medical Mnemonics Trivia Quiz

Medical students have to learn a lot. These mnemonics are helpful for them, and fun for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by catamount. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
catamount

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,238

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
4427

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Iggler (9/15), Guest 24 (6/15), Guest 204 (4/15).

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1. "Dow Jones Industrial Average Closing Stock Report" stands for? Hint

What doctors are most interested in

Components of the intestine

Parts of the heart

Sequence of physical examination

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2. What does this stand for: LAB RAT? Hint

Hospital intern

Tarsal bones

Parts of the skull

Heart valves

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3. What do these numbers stand for? 1,3,5,7,9,11. Hint

Primary numbers

Nurse-patient ratio depending on acuity

Percentages of minority students in medical specialties

Numbers related to the spleen

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4. Don't Exercise In Quicksand. Good advice, and a mnemonic for which part of human anatomy? Hint

Respiratory muscles

Chambers of the heart

Sinuses

Stomach parts

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5. Mailing Includes Stamps - what does this mnemonic stand for? Hint

Muscles that control eye movement

Bones within the ear

Leg bones

Lumbar nerves

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6. What does this stand for: AC/DC Rocker Kids Party Down? Hint

Major retroperitoneal organs

Cranial nerves

Differential diagnosis of drug overdoses

Types of lymphocytes

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7. "Happy Tom Cat Took Pie To Little Sister" stands for? Hint

Carpal bones

Common antibiotics

Diagnosis of bipolar disease

Spinal nerves

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8. What does this stand for: PEST OF 6? Hint

Kinds of plague

Parasites

Cranial bones

Types of streptococci

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9. PULSE stands for? Hint

Kinds of ribs

Brachial muscles

Symptoms of a heart attack

Healthy seaweed

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10. How is the APGAR used? Hint

Parts of the spinal column

Assessment of the newborn

Components of the Atkins diet

Respiratory system

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11. What condition does BOYLE stand for? Hint

Chronic abscess

Decompression sickness

Fever

Bubonic plague

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12. ABCDE stands for? Hint

Filling out insurance forms

Blood groups

Parts of the brain

Resuscitation steps

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13. What would you treat with RICE? Hint

Sports injuries

Baldness

Gastric reflux disease

Tapeworms

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14. What does this stand for: SOAP? Hint

Hygiene instructions

Parts of the urinary system

Gallbladder stones

Examination organisation

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15. Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final A Good Vacation Seems Heavenly. This heartfelt sentiment stands for which anatomical structures? Hint

Cranial nerves

Skin layers

Vertebrae

Muscles used for smiling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Dow Jones Industrial Average Closing Stock Report" stands for?

Answer: Components of the intestine

It stands for the major parts of the intestine: duodenum, jejunum, ileum, appendix, colon, sigmoid, rectum.

2. What does this stand for: LAB RAT?

Answer: Heart valves

To be more exact, the mnemonic stands for the valves between the atria and the ventricles: left atrium: bicuspid; right atrium: tricuspid. There are also the pulmonary and aortic valves.

3. What do these numbers stand for? 1,3,5,7,9,11.

Answer: Numbers related to the spleen

The spleen is 1 inch thick, 3 inches high and 5 inches wide. It weighs 7 oz and lies below ribs 9-11.

4. Don't Exercise In Quicksand. Good advice, and a mnemonic for which part of human anatomy?

Answer: Respiratory muscles

It stands for diaphraghm, external intercostals, internal intercostals, quadratus. The diaphraghm is the main respiratory muscle. The intercostals are between the ribs. The quadratus lumborum anchors the diaphraghm.

5. Mailing Includes Stamps - what does this mnemonic stand for?

Answer: Bones within the ear

From the outside to the inside they are the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), stapes (stirrups).

6. What does this stand for: AC/DC Rocker Kids Party Down?

Answer: Major retroperitoneal organs

In no particular order they are the ascending colon, descending colon, rectum, kidneys, pancreas and duodenum.

7. "Happy Tom Cat Took Pie To Little Sister" stands for?

Answer: Carpal bones

They all refer to bones of the wrist: hamate, trapezoid, capitate, trapezium, pisiform, triquital, lunate, scaphoid.

8. What does this stand for: PEST OF 6?

Answer: Cranial bones

They are the parietal, ethmoid, sphenoid, temporal, occipital and frontal bones. The 6 is supposed to remind students that there are six bones.

9. PULSE stands for?

Answer: Symptoms of a heart attack

If you experience "persistent chest pain, upset stomach, lightheadedness, shortness of breath and excessive sweating" get to your nearest ER or call EMS.

10. How is the APGAR used?

Answer: Assessment of the newborn

The letters stand for activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, respiration. A healthy newborn should be moving about, crying, have good skin colour and a heart rate above 100 bpm.

11. What condition does BOYLE stand for?

Answer: Decompression sickness

Breathe Or Your Lung Explodes; it is a reminder of Boyle's law: volume of gas is inversely proportionate to its pressure. Robert Boyle was a scientist in the 17th century.

12. ABCDE stands for?

Answer: Resuscitation steps

The letters stand for "airway, breathing, circulation, drugs, environment", an extension of the older "ABC".

13. What would you treat with RICE?

Answer: Sports injuries

Rest, ice, compression and elevation work well for sprains, bruises etc.

14. What does this stand for: SOAP?

Answer: Examination organisation

This is a specific way of charting: subjective (what the patient says); objective (what the examiner sees); assessment (diagnosis); plan (treatment).

15. Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final A Good Vacation Seems Heavenly. This heartfelt sentiment stands for which anatomical structures?

Answer: Cranial nerves

There are twelve cranial nerves: olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, auditory, glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal root of the accessory and hypoglossal.

Source: Author catamount

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