Final Exam Flashcards
(135 cards)
1
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ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
3
Q
ALC
A
Alternate Level of Care
4
Q
APPC
A
Application of Plaster of Paris Cast
5
Q
ARC
A
AIDS Related Complex
6
Q
ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
7
Q
ARF
A
Acute Respiratory Failure
8
Q
ART
A
Assisted Reproductive Technology
9
Q
ASHD
A
Atherosclerotic/Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
10
Q
AVM
A
Arteriovenous Malformation
11
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
12
Q
CA/Ca
A
Cancer/Carcinoma
13
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
14
Q
CAPD
A
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
15
Q
CCI
A
Canadian Classification of Health Interventions
16
Q
CCS
A
Canadian Coding Standards
17
Q
CDAD
A
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
18
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
19
Q
CHIMA
A
Canadian Health Information Management Association
20
Q
CIHI
A
Canadian Institute for Health Information
21
Q
CIN
A
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
22
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
23
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
24
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
25
CPE
Continuing Professional Education
26
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
27
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
28
CVC
Central Venous Catheter
29
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
30
D and C
Dilation/Dilatation and Curettage
31
D and E
Dilation/Dilatation and Evacuation
32
DAD
Discharge Abstract Database
33
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
34
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
35
DNS
Deviated Nasal Septum
36
DT's
Delirium Tremens
37
DUB
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
38
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
39
ECT
Electroconvulsive Therapy
40
EMG
Electromyography
41
ERC
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography
42
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
43
ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
44
ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol / Alcohol
45
EUS
Endoscopic Ultrasonography
46
FAS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
47
FB
Foreign Body
48
FESS
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
49
FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
50
FNA
Fine Needle Aspiration
51
FOOSH
Fall On Outstretched Hand
52
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
53
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
54
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
55
GI
Gastrointestinal
56
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
57
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
58
HI
Head Injury
59
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
60
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
61
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
62
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
63
ICD-O
International Classification of Diseases for Oncology
64
ICD-10-CA
International (Statistical) Classification of Diseases and Health Related Problems, 10TH Revision, Canada
65
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
66
IVF
In-Vitro Fertilization
67
KS
Kaposi's Sarcoma
68
LEEP
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
69
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
70
LOS
Length of Stay
71
LP
Lumbar Puncture
72
LS
Lumbosacral
73
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
74
MI
Myocardial Infarction
75
MODS
Multiple Organ Dysfuntional Syndrome
76
MOF
Multiple Organ Failure
77
MRDx
Most Responsible Diagnosis
78
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
79
MTPJ
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
80
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
81
NACRS
National Ambulatory Care Reporting System
82
NCS
Nerve Conduction Study
83
NEC
Not Elsewhere Classified
84
NG
Nasogastric
85
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
86
NOS
Not Otherwise Specified
87
NSAIDS
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
88
NST
Non-stress Test
89
NSTEMI
Non ST Elevation/Elevated Myocardial Infarction
90
NYD
Not Yet Diagnosed
91
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
92
OOH
Out of Hospital
93
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
94
OSAS
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
95
OTC
Over the Counter
96
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
97
PCP
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
98
PEG
Permanent Endoscopic Gastrostomy
99
PHAC
Public Health Agency of Canada
100
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
101
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
102
PIN
Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia
103
PROM
Premature Rupture of Membranes
104
PSA
Prostatic Specific Antigen
105
PTA
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
106
PTC
Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
107
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
108
PUO
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
109
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
110
RAD
Reactive Airway Disease
111
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
112
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
113
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
114
RML
Right Middle Lobe
115
R/O
Rule Out
116
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
117
SIRS
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
118
SMR
Submucous Resection
119
SNOMED CT
Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms
120
SUI
Stress Urinary Incontinence
121
SVD
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
122
T & A
Tonsils & Adenoids / Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
123
TB
Tuberculosis
124
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
125
TBSA
Total Body Surface Area
126
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
127
TURP
Transurethral Resection of Prostate
128
TVT
Tension Free Vaginal Tape
129
UA
Unstable Angina / Urinalysis
130
UPJ
Ureteropelvic Junction
131
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
132
VAP
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
133
VBAC
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
134
VRE
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
135
WHO
World Health Organization
