Final Sem 1: Abbreviations

Question 1

ABCs

Answer 1

airway, breathing, circulation

Question 2

ant

Answer 2

anterior

Question 3

ax

Answer 3

axillary

Question 4

GI

Answer 4

gastrointestinal

Question 5

GU

Answer 5

genitourinary

Question 6

CAD

Answer 6

coronary artery disease

Question 7

CBC

Answer 7

complete blood count

Question 8

CHD

Answer 8

coronary heart disease

Question 9

CVA

Answer 9

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Question 10

DVT

Answer 10

deep vein thrombosis

Question 11

CHF

Answer 11

congestive heart failure

Question 12

HTN

Answer 12

hypertension

Question 13

IDDM, NIDDM

Answer 13

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; non

Question 14

MI

Answer 14

myocardial infarction

Question 15

MRSA, VRE

Answer 15

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin resistant enterococcus

Question 16

TIA

Answer 16

transient ischemic attack

Question 17

AROM, PROM

Answer 17

active range of motion, passive range of motion

Question 18

ADL

Answer 18

assisted daily living

Question 19

BM

Answer 19

bowel movement

Question 20

BSC

Answer 20

bed side commode

Question 21

c/o

Answer 21

complaints of

Question 22

d/c

Answer 22

discontinue

Question 23

FWB, PWB, NWB, WB

Answer 23

full weight bearing, partial weight bearing, non-weight bearing, weight bearing

Question 24

HOH

Answer 24

hard of hearing

Question 25

I&O

Answer 25

intake and output

Question 26

IM

Answer 26

intramuscular

Question 27

NG

Answer 27

nasogastric

Question 28

NPO

Answer 28

nothing by mouth

Question 29

PRN

Answer 29

as needed

Question 30

OOB

Answer 30

out of bed

Question 31

SOB

Answer 31

shortness of breath

Question 32

Stat

Answer 32

at once

Question 33

EENT

Answer 33

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 34

ENT

Answer 34

eyes, nose throat

Question 35

ABG

Answer 35

arterial blood gas

Question 36

UA

Answer 36

urinalysis

Question 37

PAR

Answer 37

post anesthetic recovery

Question 38

SNF/SNU

Answer 38

skilled nursing facility/unit

Question 39

CEU

Answer 39

continuing education units

Question 40

SOP

Answer 40

standards of practice

Question 41

SOC

Answer 41

standards of care

Question 42

Bid

Answer 42

twice per day

Question 43

Noc

Answer 43

night

Question 44

Qh

Answer 44

every hour

Question 45

Gtt

Answer 45

drops

Question 46

OBT

Answer 46

over bed table

Question 47

Examples of risk factors

Answer 47

- excess weight - poor nutrition - lack of exercise - unprotected sex - family history - aging

Question 47

Table of common causes of disease and predisposing factors

Answer 47

External etiology: traumas, radiation, microorganisms, chemical agents Internal etiology: metabolic disorders, congenital abnormalities, tumors Predisposing factors: age, malnutrition, heredity, previous illness