Med Term Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
Q
BAL
A
Blood Alcohol Level
2
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
3
Q
OCD
A
obsessive compulsive disorder
4
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactive disorder
5
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
6
Q
BBB
A
blood brain barrier
7
Q
MVA
A
motor vehicle accident
8
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
9
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
10
Q
A &A
A
awake and alert
11
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
12
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
13
Q
CVA
A
cardiovascular accident
14
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
15
Q
CP
A
cerebral palsy
16
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
17
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
18
Q
LOC
A
Level of Consciousness
19
Q
MS
A
multiple sclerosis
20
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
21
Q
TENS
A
transient electric nerve stimulation
22
Q
SAD
A
seasonal affective disorder
23
Q
ST
A
sore throat
24
Q
AD
A
right ear
25
AS
left ear
26
AU
both ears
27
OT
otitis media
28
TM
tympanic membrane
29
ENT
ear nose and throat
30
OD
right eye
31
OS
left eye
32
OU
both eyes
33
REM
rapid eye movement
34
ROM
extraocular movement
35
SMD
senile macular degeneration
36
PERRLA
pupils equal round reactive to light accommodation
37
Dx
diagnosis
38
I & D
incision and drainage
39
R/O
rule out
40
NKDA
no known drug allergies
41
NKA
no known allergies
42
VS
vital signs
