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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Basic Medical Abbreviations

Question 19 • Health Science Concepts - 248258-Fall (EL3602)

If you have to write the abbreviation for an infant who suddenly dies from unknown causes, you would write

Answer
A
STI.
B
COPD.
C
SIDS.
D
UTI.

Explanation

SIDS stands for sudden infant death syndrome, the term for the sudden, unexplained death of an infant. Therefore, the correct choice is SIDS; COPD and UTI refer to other medical conditions, and STI means sexually transmitted infection.

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