Identify medical abbreviations related to pathological conditions.

Identification should include

• common abbreviations related to pathological conditions
• reasons abbreviations related to pathological conditions are used
• use of an approved list of abbreviations related to pathological conditions
• common errors made when using abbreviations related to pathological conditions.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Where can abbreviations related to pathologic conditions be found?
• Why is caution important when using abbreviations related to pathologic conditions?
• What are common errors made when using abbreviations related pathologic conditions?
• Are all medical abbreviations spelled with all-capital letters? Explain.
• How can the same abbreviation be used for different terms?