Acronyms & Abbreviations

Question 1

MRSA

Answer 1

Methycillin Resistant Staphilococcus Aureus, Estafilococo áureo resistente a meticilina (SARM) (tmb. estafilococo dorado)

Question 2

VRE

Answer 2

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus, Enterococos resistentes a vancomicina (ERV)

Question 3

MMR

Answer 3

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. Vacuna triple vírica, Sarampión-Paperas-Rubéola (SPR)

Question 4

EMG

Answer 4

Electro-MYO-graphy. There’s no such thing as electro-Myelo-graphy, myelograms are contrast x-rays.

Question 5

DEXA

Answer 5

Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (Densiometría ósea)

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GABA

Answer 6

Gamma Amino Butyric Acid

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CRP

Answer 7

C-reactive protein, a blood test that shows inflammation. Proteina c-reactiva, PCR

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PICC line

Answer 8

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (inserted in the arm, but empties near the heart)

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BUN

Answer 9

Blood Urea Nitrogen, a blood test for kidney function, Nitrógeno uréico en la sangre

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ET

Answer 10

Essential Tremor

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PEG tube

Answer 11

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (Gastrostomía endoscópica percutánea)

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VSD

Answer 12

Ventricular Septal Defect

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TIA

Answer 13

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TBI

Answer 14

Traumatic Brain Injury

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DVT

Answer 15

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Bx

Answer 16

Biopsy

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Dx

Answer 17

Diagnosis

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Fhx

Answer 18

Family history

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Ex

Answer 19

Examination

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Hx

Answer 20

History

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Rx

Answer 21

Prescription

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Sx

Answer 22

Surgery, Symptoms

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Tx

Answer 23

Treatment

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ac

Answer 24

before meals

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atc

Answer 25

around the clock

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bib

Answer 26

drink

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dc

Answer 27

discontinue, discharge

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hs

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at bedtime

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pp, pc

Answer 29

after meals

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prn

Answer 30

as needed

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po

Answer 31

by mouth

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pr

Answer 32

by rectum

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q

Answer 33

every

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qd

Answer 34

every day

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qh

Answer 35

every hour

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ql

Answer 36

as much as desired

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qm

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every morning

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qn

Answer 38

every night

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qoh

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every other hour

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qon

Answer 40

every other night

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qid

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4 times a day

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bid

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twice a day

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tid

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three times a day

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yr

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year

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wk

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week

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d.

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dose

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CAT, CT

Answer 47

Computed Tomography

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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PET

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Positron Emission Tomography

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UA

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Urinalysis

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US

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Ultrasound

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XR

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X-Ray

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DR

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Delivery Room

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ER

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Emergency Room

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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OR

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Operating Room

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RR

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Recovery Room

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CP

Answer 62

Chest Pain

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SOB

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Shortness of Breath

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HBP

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High Blood Pressure

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abd

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abdomen

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asa

Answer 66

Aspirin

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BP

Answer 67

Blood Pressure

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CPR

Answer 68

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CV

Answer 69

Cardiovascular

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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FU

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Follow Up

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GB

Answer 74

Gall Bladder

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GI

Answer 75

Gastrointestinal

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GIT

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Gastrointestinal Tract

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ht

Answer 77

Height

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HR

Answer 78

Heart Rate

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IV

Answer 79

Intravenous

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PCP

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Primary Care Physician

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UTI

Answer 81

Urinary Tract Infection

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vs

Answer 82

Vital signs

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WBC

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White blood cells

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wt

Answer 84

Weight

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pt

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patient

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Fx

Answer 86

fracture

Question 87

XR

Answer 87

X-ray