Question

question 11

which of the following abbreviations is not matched with the correct definition?

a iud: intrauterine disease
b oc: oral contraceptive
c ob-gyn: obstetrics and gynecology
d pap: papanicolaou smear

Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks to identify which medical abbreviation is NOT matched with its correct definition.

Evaluate each option

• Option A: "IUD: intrauterine disease". The abbreviation IUD actually stands for "intrauterine device", not "intrauterine disease". Therefore, this match is incorrect.
• Option B: "OC: oral contraceptive". This is a correct match.
• Option C: "OB-GYN: obstetrics and gynecology". This is a correct match.
• Option D: "Pap: Papanicolaou smear". This is a correct match.

Identify the incorrect match

Option A contains the incorrect definition, making it the correct answer to the question.

Answer:

• (A) IUD: intrauterine disease (Correct answer)
• (B) OC: oral contraceptive
• (C) OB-GYN: obstetrics and gynecology
• (D) Pap: Papanicolaou smear