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How does an initialism differ from an acronym?
 
  A) An initialism is more likely to be misinterpreted than an acronym because it can have more than one meaning.
  B) The individual letters are pronounced in an initialism rather than being read as a word like an acronym.
  C) An initialism includes periods between the letters in the abbreviation while an acronym does not include periods.
  D) Initialisms are frowned upon by the Institute for Safe Medical Practices while acronyms are acceptable to this group.

Question 2

Which of the following words contains a silent letter that often result in misspelling?
 
  A) phlegm
  B) diagnosis
  C) abduct
  D) etiology


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Any abbreviation with more than one potential meaning can be misinterpreted, regardless of type.
B) Correct.
C) Periods are typically not used in any abbreviation unless that is the accepted norm for that abbreviation.
D) The Institute for Safe medication Practices has a list of all types of abbreviations that it recommends organizations avoid; the list is not limited to a specific type of abbreviation.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) There are no silent letters in diagnosis.
C) There are no silent letters in abduct.
D) There are no silent letters in etiology.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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