« previous next »

Author Question: What should you do if you believe an abbreviation has the potential to be misinterpreted? A) Use ... (Read 65 times)

rayancarla1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
on: Jun 27, 2018
What should you do if you believe an abbreviation has the potential to be misinterpreted?
 
  A) Use the abbreviation and include a footnote in the document indicating the correct meaning.
  B) Use a different abbreviation for the word or phrase in question.
  C) Attach an appendix stating the definition of each abbreviation used in the document.
  D) Spell out the word or phrase and avoid using the abbreviation.

Question 2

Which of the following abbreviations has more than one potential meaning?
 
  A) CDC
  B) GYN
  C) g
  D) PA


jamesnevil303

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) Footnotes are not typically used in this way.
B) Many words have only one potential abbreviation.
C) Appendices are not typically used in this way.
D) Correct

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) CDC stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
B) GYN stands for gynecology.
C) g stands for gram.
D) Correct; it can mean physician assistant, posteroanterior, or pernicious anemia.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

Potential uses of stem cells Potential uses of stem cells
Every state has a two-letter abbreviation. Every state has a two-letter abbreviation.
Distance from Initial Change in Membrane Potential vs. Voltage Change Relative to Initial Change Distance from Initial Change in Membrane Potential vs. Voltage Change Relative to Initial Change
The averaging of an auditory evoked potential. Averaging increases the signal-to-noise ratio. The averaging of an auditory evoked potential. Averaging increases the signal-to-noise ratio.
Movement of Sodium and Potassium Ions During the Action Potential Movement of Sodium and Potassium Ions During the Action Potential
The action potential The action potential
Video: Bulk flow - factors that influence bulk flow

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library