Approved Abbriviations

Question 1

What does the abbreviation ‘ā’ stand for?

Answer 1

before

Question 2

What is the meaning of ‘AED’?

Answer 2

automatic external defibrillator

Question 3

Define the abbreviation ‘AIDS’.

Answer 3

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 4

What does ‘ALS’ refer to in medical terms?

Answer 4

advanced life support

Question 5

What does ‘am’ mean?

Answer 5

morning

Question 6

What is the abbreviation for ‘against medical advice’?

Answer 6

AMA

Question 7

Fill in the blank: ‘BLS’ stands for _______.

Answer 7

basic life support

Question 8

What does ‘C/O’ signify?

Answer 8

complains of

Question 9

What does ‘COPD’ stand for?

Answer 9

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 10

What is the meaning of ‘CPR’?

Answer 10

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 11

What does ‘DNR’ stand for?

Answer 11

do not resuscitate

Question 12

What does ‘DOB’ represent?

Answer 12

date of birth

Question 13

Define ‘EKG’.

Answer 13

electrocardiogram

Question 14

What does ‘IV’ mean?

Answer 14

intravenous

Question 15

Fill in the blank: ‘JVD’ stands for _______.

Answer 15

jugular vein distention

Question 16

What does ‘MI’ refer to?

Answer 16

myocardial infarction

Question 17

What is ‘npo’ an abbreviation for?

Answer 17

nothing per mouth

Question 18

What does ‘O2 sat’ stand for?

Answer 18

oxygen saturation

Question 19

What is the meaning of ‘PE’?

Answer 19

physical exam/pedal edema/pulmonary embolus

Question 20

What does ‘pt’ refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 20

patient

Question 21

Fill in the blank: ‘Rx’ stands for _______.

Answer 21

prescription

Question 22

What does ‘SOB’ signify?

Answer 22

shortness of breath

Question 23

What is the abbreviation for ‘urinary tract infection’?

Answer 23

UTI

Question 24

What does ‘w/o’ mean?

Answer 24

without

Question 25

What does the abbreviation 'HTN' stand for?

Answer 25

hypertension

Question 26

What does 'LMP' represent?

Answer 26

last menstrual period

Question 27

What is the meaning of 'CXR'?

Answer 27

chest x-ray

Question 28

Fill in the blank: 'D&C' stands for _______.

Answer 28

dilation and curettage

Question 29

What does 'n/v/d' signify?

Answer 29

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

Question 30

What does 'PMH' stand for?

Answer 30

past medical history

Question 31

What does 'RUE' refer to?

Answer 31

right upper extremity

Question 32

Define the abbreviation 'TBI'.

Answer 32

traumatic brain injury

Question 33

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'CSF'?

Answer 33

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 34

What does 'narc' refer to?

Answer 34

narcotic

Question 35

Fill in the blank: 'wk' stands for _______.

Answer 35

weak

Question 36

What does 'DVT' signify?

Answer 36

deep vein thrombosis

Question 37

What is the abbreviation for 'estimated blood loss'?

Answer 37

EBL

Question 38

What does 'hosp' stand for?

Answer 38

hospital

Question 39

What is the meaning of 'max'?

Answer 39

maximum

Question 40

What does 'CVA' stand for?

Answer 40

cerebral vascular accident

Question 41

Fill in the blank: 'fx' stands for _______.

Answer 41

fracture

Question 42

What does 'f/up' refer to?

Answer 42

follow up

Question 43

What is the abbreviation for 'traffic collision'?

Answer 43

TC

Question 44

What does 'SIDS' signify?

Answer 44

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 45

What does 'TKA' refer to?

Answer 45

total knee arthroplasty

Question 46

What does 'PMD' stand for?

Answer 46

private medical doctor

Question 47

What does 'OB/GYN' signify?

Answer 47

obstetrical/gynecological

Question 48

What does 'unk' mean?

Answer 48

unknown

Question 49

What does 'LLE' refer to?

Answer 49

left lower extremity

Question 50

Fill in the blank: 'CC or c/c' stands for _______.

Answer 50

chief complaint

Question 51

What does 'PMS' signify?

Answer 51

pulse, motor, sensation

Question 52

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'dx'?

Answer 52

diagnosis

Question 53

What does 'narc' stand for?

Answer 53

narcotic

Question 54

What does 'TBI' refer to?

Answer 54

traumatic brain injury

Question 55

What is the abbreviation for 'adult respiratory distress syndrome'?

Answer 55

ARDS

Question 56

What does 'C/O' mean?

Answer 56

complains of

Question 57

What does 'BS' represent?

Answer 57

breath sounds

Question 58

What is the meaning of 'G'?

Answer 58

gravida

Question 59

What does 'LUL' signify?

Answer 59

left upper lobe (lung)