Initial Exam

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

Question 2

Acute

Answer 2

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

Question 3

Ambulate

Answer 3

To walk from place to place

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Located towards the front of the body

Question 5

Artery

Answer 5

Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

Question 6

Benign

Answer 6

Normal, of no danger to health

Question 7

Bradycardia

Answer 7

Slow heart-rate (less than 60bmp)

Question 8

Cardiomegaly

Answer 8

Enlarged heart

Question 9

Cholecystitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

Question 10

Chronic

Answer 10

Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

Question 11

COPD

Answer 11

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung disease commonly seen in smokers

Question 12

Coronary artery

Answer 12

The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

Question 13

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Answer 13

a.k.a. “Stroke”. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

Question 14

Diaphoresis

Answer 14

Sweating

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Farther from the trunk of the body

Question 16

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Answer 16

A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

Question 17

Dyspnea

Answer 17

Problems with breathing

Question 18

Dysuria

Answer 18

Painful urination

Question 19

Ecchysmosis

Answer 19

A bruise

Question 20

Edema

Answer 20

Swelling

Question 21

Emesis

Answer 21

Vomiting

Question 22

Epistaxis

Answer 22

Nose bleed

Question 23

Erythema/Erythematous

Answer 23

Redness/Red

Question 24

Febrile

Answer 24

Elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection

Question 25

Grossly

Answer 25

Obviously; a lot; wholly

Question 26

Hematemesis

Answer 26

Very large amounts of blood in the vomit

Question 27

Hematuria

Answer 27

Very large amounts of blood in the urine

Question 28

Hemoptysis

Answer 28

Coughing up very large amounts of blood

Question 29

Hemorrhage

Answer 29

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Question 30

Hepatomegaly

Answer 30

Enlarged liver

Question 31

Hypertension

Answer 31

High blood pressure

Question 32

Hypotension

Answer 32

Low blood pressure

Question 33

Hypoxia

Answer 33

Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

Question 34

Infarct

Answer 34

Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

Question 35

Inferior

Answer 35

Lower on the body, farther from the head

Question 36

Ischemia

Answer 36

Lack of blood supply

Question 37

Laceration

Answer 37

Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

Question 38

Lateral

Answer 38

Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)

Question 39

Medial

Answer 39

Nearer to the midline

Question 40

Melena

Answer 40

Black tarry stool

Question 41

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Answer 41

Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia

Question 42

Myalgia

Answer 42

Muscular pain, "muscle aches"

Question 43

Oriented x3

Answer 43

Oriented to person, place, and time

Question 44

Pallor

Answer 44

Pale skin

Question 45

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 45

Rear or backside of the body

Question 46

Proximal

Answer 46

Nearer to the trunk of the body

Question 47

Pruritic

Answer 47

Itchy

Question 48

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Answer 48

Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

Question 49

Purulent

Answer 49

Pus-like

Question 50

Rales

Answer 50

Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

Question 51

Rhinorrhea

Answer 51

Clear nasal discharge, "runny nose"

Question 52

Rhonchi

Answer 52

Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

Question 53

Sepsis

Answer 53

Dangerous infection of the blood

Question 54

STEMI

Answer 54

ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

Question 55

Superior

Answer 55

Higher on the body, nearer to the head

Question 56

Supine

Answer 56

Body position lying face up

Question 57

Syncope

Answer 57

"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting

Question 58

Tachycardia

Answer 58

Fast heart rate (greater than 100bpm)

Question 59

Tachypnea

Answer 59

Increased breathing rate

Question 60

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Answer 60

Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time

Question 61

Vein

Answer 61

Blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart

Question 62

Vertigo

Answer 62

Condition of dizziness, "room spinning"

Question 63

Wheezing

Answer 63

High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

Question 64

AAA

Answer 64

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Question 65

A Fib

Answer 65

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 66

Abd

Answer 66

Abdomen, Abdominal

Question 67

Abx

Answer 67

Antibiotics

Question 68

AMA

Answer 68

Against Medical Advice

Question 69

AMS

Answer 69

Altered Mental Status

Question 70

ASA

Answer 70

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

Question 71

BID

Answer 71

Twice Daily

Question 72

Bilat LE

Answer 72

Bilateral Lower Extremities

Question 73

BM

Answer 73

Bowel Movement

Question 74

BP

Answer 74

Blood Pressure

Question 75

CA

Answer 75

Cancer, Carcinoma

Question 76

CABG

Answer 76

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "Open heart surgery"

Question 77

CAD

Answer 77

Coronary Artery Disease, "heart disease"

Question 78

CT or CAT

Answer 78

Computerized Assisted Tomography

Question 79

CHF

Answer 79

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 80

COPD

Answer 80

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 81

CP

Answer 81

Chest Pain

Question 82

CPR

Answer 82

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 83

C-section

Answer 83

Cesarean Section

Question 84

C-spine

Answer 84

Cervical Spine

Question 85

CSF

Answer 85

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Question 86

CVA

Answer 86

Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle

Question 87

CXR

Answer 87

Chest X-Ray

Question 88

c/o

Answer 88

Complains of

Question 89

C-Spine

Answer 89

Cervical Spine (neck)

Question 90

DKA

Answer 90

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Question 91

DM

Answer 91

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 92

DNR

Answer 92

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 93

DOE

Answer 93

Dyspnea On Exertion

Question 94

DVT

Answer 94

Deep Venous Thrombosis

Question 95

Dx

Answer 95

Diagnosis

Question 96

Dz

Answer 96

Disease

Question 97

EKG/ECG

Answer 97

Electrocardiogram

Question 98

EtOH

Answer 98

Alchohol

Question 99

FHx

Answer 99

Family History

Question 100

Fx

Answer 100

Fracture

Question 101

GI

Answer 101

Gastrointestinal

Question 102

G/P/Ab

Answer 102

Gravida/Para/Abortion

Question 103

GSW

Answer 103

Gun Shot Wound

Question 104

GU

Answer 104

Genitourinary

Question 105

HA

Answer 105

Headache

Question 106

HEENT

Answer 106

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

Question 107

HPI

Answer 107

History of Present Illness

Question 108

HTN

Answer 108

Hypertension

Question 109

Hx

Answer 109

History

Question 110

H&H

Answer 110

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

Question 111

H&P

Answer 111

History of Present Illness and Physical Exam

Question 112

I&D

Answer 112

Incision and Drainage

Question 113

IDDM

Answer 113

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Question 114

IUP

Answer 114

Intrauterine Pregnancy

Question 115

IVDA

Answer 115

IV Drug Abuse

Question 116

JVD

Answer 116

Jugular Vein Distension

Question 117

LLE

Answer 117

Left Lower Extremity

Question 118

LLQ

Answer 118

Left Lower Quadrant

Question 119

LNMP

Answer 119

Last Normal Menstrual Period

Question 120

LOC

Answer 120

Loss of Consciousness

Question 121

LP

Answer 121

Lumbar Puncture

Question 122

L-spine

Answer 122

Lumbar spine

Question 123

LUE

Answer 123

Left Upper Extremity

Question 124

LUQ

Answer 124

Left Upper Quadrant

Question 125

MCA

Answer 125

Motorcycle Accident

Question 126

MI

Answer 126

Myocardial Infarction

Question 127

MVA/MVC

Answer 127

Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision

Question 128

N/A

Answer 128

Not Applicable

Question 129

NAD

Answer 129

No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease

Question 130

NIDDM

Answer 130

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Question 131

NKDA

Answer 131

No known Drug Allergies

Question 132

Nml -or- nl

Answer 132

Normal

Question 133

NSAID

Answer 133

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Question 134

NSR

Answer 134

Normal Sinus Rhythm

Question 135

NTG

Answer 135

Nitroglycerin

Question 136

N/V/D

Answer 136

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

Question 137

O2 Sat or SaO2

Answer 137

Oxygen Saturation

Question 138

OD

Answer 138

Overdose

Question 139

PCP (PMD)

Answer 139

Primary Care Physician

Question 140

PE

Answer 140

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 141

PERRL

Answer 141

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

Question 142

PO

Answer 142

Per Os (by mouth)

Question 143

prn

Answer 143

As needed

Question 144

pt

Answer 144

Patient

Question 145

PTA

Answer 145

Prior To Arrival

Question 146

PUD

Answer 146

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Question 147

qd

Answer 147

Every Day

Question 148

qh

Answer 148

Every Hour

Question 149

qhs

Answer 149

At Every Bedtime

Question 150

q2h

Answer 150

Every 2 Hours

Question 151

QID

Answer 151

Four Times a Day

Question 152

RLE

Answer 152

Right Lower Extremity

Question 153

RLQ

Answer 153

Right Lower Quadrant

Question 154

ROM

Answer 154

Range of Motion

Question 155

ROS

Answer 155

Review of System

Question 156

RUE

Answer 156

Right Upper Extremity

Question 157

RUQ

Answer 157

Right Upper Quadrant

Question 158

Rx

Answer 158

Prescription

Question 159

r/o

Answer 159

Rule Out

Question 160

SOB

Answer 160

Shortness of Breath

Question 161

s/p

Answer 161

Status Post (after)

Question 162

Sx

Answer 162

Stymptoms

Question 163

TIA

Answer 163

Transient Ischemic Attack

Question 164

TID

Answer 164

Three Times a Day

Question 165

TM

Answer 165

Tympanic Membrane

Question 166

T-spine

Answer 166

Thoracic spine

Question 167

Tx

Answer 167

Treatment

Question 168

UA

Answer 168

Urinalysis

Question 169

URI

Answer 169

Upper Respiratory Infection

Question 170

US

Answer 170

Ultrasound

Question 171

UTD

Answer 171

Up to Date

Question 172

UTI

Answer 172

Urinary Tract Infection

Question 173

WNL

Answer 173

Within Normal Limits