Which shorthand stands for bright red blood?

• A. Emesis
• B. Hematochezia
• C. Hematemesis
• D. BRB

Answer: (D)

Shorthand used in clinical notes often captures quick color or appearance details. BRB is the abbreviation for “bright red blood,” which directly matches the prompt about the color. The other terms describe how blood appears or where it’s coming from: emesis is vomiting, hematemesis is vomiting blood, and hematochezia is blood in the stool. While those terms relate to blood, they don’t serve as a shorthand for the color itself, so BRB is the best fit for “bright red blood.”