JB Learning

Question 1

A&P

Answer 1

Anatomy and physiology

Question 2

á

Answer 2

Before

Question 3

AAA

Answer 3

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 4

abd

Answer 4

Abdomen

Question 5

ABC

Answer 5

airway, breathing, circulation

Question 6

ACLS

Answer 6

advanced cardiac life support

Question 7

ADL

Answer 7

activities of daily life

Question 8

AED

Answer 8

automated external defibrillator

Question 9

AF, A-fib

Answer 9

atrial fibrillation

Question 10

AICD

Answer 10

automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Question 11

AIDS

Answer 11

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 12

AK

Answer 12

above the knee

Question 13

AKA

Answer 13

above-the-knee amputation

Question 14

ALTE

Answer 14

apparent life-threatening event

Question 15

AMA

Answer 15

against medical advice

Question 16

amb

Answer 16

ambulatory

Question 17

AMI

Answer 17

acute myocardial infarction

Question 18

ant

Answer 18

anterior

Question 19

AO x 4
A/O x 4

Answer 19

alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event

Question 20

AP

Answer 20

anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure

Question 21

ARDS

Answer 21

adult respiratory distress syndrome

Question 22

ASA

Answer 22

aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid)

Question 23

ASHD

Answer 23

arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

Question 24

BGL

Answer 24

blood glucose level

Question 25

bid/b.i.d./BID

Answer 25

twice daily

Question 26

BKA

Answer 26

below-the-knee amputation

Question 27

BLS

Answer 27

basic life support

Question 28

BM

Answer 28

bowel movement

Question 29

BP

Answer 29

blood pressure

Question 30

BPM

Answer 30

beats per minute

Question 31

BRUE

Answer 31

brief resolved unexplained event

Question 32

BS

Answer 32

blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)

Question 33

BSA

Answer 33

body surface area

Question 34

BVM

Answer 34

bag-valve mask

Question 35

bx

Answer 35

biopsy

Question 36

c

Answer 36

with

Question 37

C

Answer 37

degrees Celsius (centigrade)

Question 38

CA

Answer 38

cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin

Question 39

CABG

Answer 39

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 40

CAD

Answer 40

coronary artery disease

Question 41

CBC

Answer 41

complete blood cell count

Question 42

CC

Answer 42

chief complaint

Question 43

CCU

Answer 43

coronary care unit

Question 44

C diff

Answer 44

Clostridium difficile

Question 45

CHF

Answer 45

congestive heart failure

Question 46

cm

Answer 46

centimeter

Question 47

CN

Answer 47

cyanide

Question 48

CNS

Answer 48

central nervous system

Question 49

c/o

Answer 49

complaining of

Question 50

CO

Answer 50

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

Question 51

CO2

Answer 51

carbon dioxide

Question 52

COLD

Answer 52

chronic obstructive lung disease

Question 53

COPD

Answer 53

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 54

CP

Answer 54

chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

Question 55

CPAP

Answer 55

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 56

CPR

Answer 56

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 57

CRNA

Answer 57

certified registered nurse anesthetist

Question 58

CRT

Answer 58

capillary refill time, cathode ray tube

Question 59

CSF

Answer 59

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 60

CT

Answer 60

computed tomography

Question 61

CVA

Answer 61

cerebrovascular accident

Question 62

DM

Answer 62

diabetes mellitus

Question 63

DNR

Answer 63

do not resuscitate

Question 64

DOA

Answer 64

dead on arrival

Question 65

DOE

Answer 65

dyspnea on exertion

Question 66

DON

Answer 66

director of nursing

Question 67

DPT

Answer 67

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, doctor of physical therapy

Question 68

DSD

Answer 68

dry sterile dressinf

Question 69

DtaP

Answer 69

diaphteria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

Question 70

DTP

Answer 70

diaphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

Question 71

DTs

Answer 71

delirium tremens

Question 72

DVT

Answer 72

deep vein thrombosis

Question 73

Dx

Answer 73

diagnosis

Question 74

ECG

Answer 74

electrocardiogram

Question 75

ED

Answer 75

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

Question 76

EDC

Answer 76

estimated date confinement

Question 77

EEG

Answer 77

electroencephalogram

Question 78

EKG

Answer 78

electrocardiogram

Question 79

ENT

Answer 79

ears, nose and throat

Question 80

EOC

Answer 80

Emergency Operations Center

Question 81

ER

Answer 81

emergency room

Question 82

ET, ETT

Answer 82

endotracheal, endotracheal tube

Question 83

ETA

Answer 83

estimated time arrival

Question 84

ETCO2

Answer 84

end- tidal carbon dioxide

Question 85

ETOH

Answer 85

ethyl alcohol

Question 86

FIO2

Answer 86

fraction of inspired oxygen

Question 87

FBS

Answer 87

fasting blood sugar

Question 88

FHR

Answer 88

fetal heart rate

Question 89

FHx

Answer 89

family history

Question 90

fl. fld

Answer 90

fluid

Question 91

fx

Answer 91

fracture

Question 92

GB

Answer 92

gallbladder

Question 93

GCS

Answer 93

Glasgow Comma Scale

Question 94

GERD

Answer 94

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 95

GI

Answer 95

gastrointestinal

Question 96

GSW

Answer 96

gun shot wound

Question 97

gtt

Answer 97

drop(s)

Question 98

GTT

Answer 98

glucose tolerance test

Question 99

GU

Answer 99

genitourinary

Question 100

gyn

Answer 100

gynecology

Question 101

h

Answer 101

Hour

Question 102

H&P

Answer 102

history and physical

Question 103

HA

Answer 103

headache