Abbreviations Flashcards

Question

DRUG PREPARATION: tab, tabs

Answer 1

drop (= .05mL)

Answer 2

enteric coated **coating in drugs (meds) that make them easily dessolvable**

Answer 3

controlled release

Answer 4

suspension **a heterogeneous mixture in which the solid particles are spread throughout the liquid without dissolving in it**

Answer 5

suppository

Answer 6

sustained release **allows delivery of a specific drug at a programmed rate that leads to drug delivery for a prolonged period of time**

Answer 7

extended release

Answer 8

milliliter

Answer 9

milliequivalent

Answer 10

tablespoon

Answer 11

ambulatory **able to walk about and not bedridden**

Answer 12

before NOON

Answer 13

bathroom privilages

Answer 14

complete bed rest

Answer 15

moves all extremities

Answer 16

out of bed **pts need help getting out of bed**

Answer 17

after NOON

Answer 18

range of motion **the extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point**

Answer 19

wheelchair

Answer 20

Activities of daily living.

Answer 21

Ambulatory

Answer 22

Milliequivalent

Answer 23

Arterial blood gasses **blood test that requires a sample from an artery in your body to measure the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood. The test also checks the balance of acids and bases, known as the pH balance**

Answer 24

Barium enema **a radiographic (X-ray) examination of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The large intestine, including the rectum, is made visible on X-ray film by filling the colon with a liquid suspension called barium sulfate (barium). Barium highlights certain areas in the body to create a clearer picture**

Answer 25

Blood urea nitrogen **reveals how well kidneys are functioning. Test measures amounts of Urea Nitrogen in blood**

Answer 26

Computerized axial tomagraphy (CAT/CT scan: may be used to help diagnose disease, plan treatment, or find out how well treatment is working. Also called computed tomography scan) Tomography= generating a 2D image through a section of a 3D object.

Answer 27

Complete blood count

Answer 28

Culture and sensitivity. **A culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sensitivity test checks to see what kind of medicine, such as an antibiotic, will work best to treat the illness or infection**

Answer 29

Alert & oriented x4 **also AAOx4 – awake,alert and oriented) refers to someone who is alert and oriented to person,place, time and event. Does the person being evaluated understand who they are, where they are, approximate date or part of the day, and what is happening?**

Answer 30

Bilateral breath sounds **The presence of EQUAL bilateral breath sounds indicates that both lungs are inflating equally with a given breath, which means the airways leading from the mouth to alveoli are likely to be intact and the chest cavity is free from air/blood that would prevent lung expansion**

Answer 31

Bowel sounds present

Answer 32

Clear to ausculation *: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment. No ABNORMALITIES DETECTED**

Answer 33

Hard of hearing

Answer 34

Temp, pulse, & resp

Answer 35

Keep vein open

Answer 36

Last bowel movement

Answer 37

No known allergies

Answer 38

No known drug allergies

Answer 39

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Answer 40

Over the counter

Answer 41

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accomodations.

Answer 42

Prescription

Answer 43

Saline lock

Answer 44

Shortness of air

Answer 45

Signs/symptoms

Answer 46

Coronary artery disease **Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels. The usual cause is the buildup of plaque. This causes coronary arteries to narrow, limiting blood flow to the heart.**

Answer 47

Congestive heart failure **A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should (becomes blocked). Heart failure can occur if the heart cannot pump (systolic) or fill (diastolic) adequately**

Answer 48

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease **refers to a group of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Over time, COPD makes it harder to breathe. You can’t reverse lung damage, but lifestyle changes and medication changes can help you manage the symptoms.**

Answer 49

Cerebralvascular accident

Answer 50

Diabetes mellitus **Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormally high.**

Answer 51

Hypertension

Answer 52

Myoxardial infarction

Answer 53

Urinary tract infection

Answer 54

Upper respiratory infection

Answer 55

Against medical advice

Answer 56

Do not resucitate

Answer 57

Head of bed

Answer 58

Hours of sleep

Answer 59

Inatke & output

Answer 60

Occupational therapy

Answer 61

Physical therapy

Answer 62

Status post

Answer 63

Vital signs

Answer 64

Intradermal

Answer 65

Intramuscular

Answer 66

Intravenous

Answer 67

Nasogastric

Answer 68

Nothing by mouth

Answer 69

Normal saline

Answer 70

Cheat x-ray

Answer 71

Electrocardiogram

Answer 72

Fasting blood sugar

Answer 73

Hemoglobin

Answer 74

Hematocrit

Answer 75

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

Answer 76

Magnetic reasonance

Answer 77

Prothrombin Time

Answer 78

Red blood cells

Answer 79

Urianalysis

Answer 80

White blood cells

Answer 81

Per rectal

Answer 82

Subcutaneous

Answer 83

Sustained release

Answer 84

Suppository

Answer 85

Suspension

Answer 86

Sublingual

Answer 87

Hours of sleep

Answer 88

Tablespoon

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