Med Term Exam 2 Flashcards
(166 cards)
1
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ā
A
before
2
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
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abd
A
abdomen
4
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ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
5
Q
abx, ABX
A
antibiotic
6
Q
a.c.
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before meals
7
Q
AC
A
antecubital
8
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
9
Q
ad lib.
A
as desired
10
Q
AEB
A
as evidenced by
11
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
12
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
13
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infraction
14
Q
amb. or amb
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ambulate
15
Q
AP
A
anteriposterior
16
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
17
Q
BCP
A
birth control pills
18
Q
BhCG
A
Beta hCG
19
Q
BID
A
twice a day
20
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
21
Q
BLE
A
bilateral lower extremities
22
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
23
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
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BMP
A
basic metabolic panel
25
BP
blood pressure
26
BRP
bathroom privilegse
27
BS
bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
28
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
29
BX
Biopsy
30
Ca
Calcium
31
CA
Cancer
32
Cap
Capsule
33
Cath
catheter
34
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
35
C/O
complains of
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CABG
coronary artery bypass grafts
37
CAD
Coronary artery disease
38
CT/CAT scan
competed tomography scan, computed axial tomogyaphy scan
39
CBC
complete blood count
40
CC
chief complaint
41
CHF
congestive heart failure
42
CMP
Compressive Metabolic Panel
43
CNS
central nervous system
44
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
45
CPAP
contunuous positive airway pressure
46
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscutation
47
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
48
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
49
CTA
Clear to auscultation
50
CV
cardiovascular
51
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
52
CXR
Chest xray
53
d
day
54
D/C
Discontinue
55
DM
diabetes mellitus
56
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
57
dsg or drsg
dressing
58
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
59
dx
diagnosis
60
EBL
estimated blood levels
61
ECG
electrocardiogram
62
EEG
electroencephalogream
63
EENT
eyes ears nose throat
64
ESRD
end stage renal disease
65
et al.
and others
66
ET-tube
endotracheal tube
67
ETOH
ethanol
68
F/U
follow up
69
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
70
fx
fracture
71
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
72
GTT
drops
73
GYN
gynecology
74
G-tube
feeding tube in stomach
75
GJ-tube
feeding tube to stomach and jejunum
76
H/H or Hgb/Hmc
hemoglobin and hematocrit
77
HA
headache
78
HHN
hand held nebulizer
79
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability act
80
HOB
Head of bed
81
H & P
history and physical
82
HPI
history of present illness
83
HTN
hypertentsion
84
Hx
history
85
I & D
Incision and drainage
86
IS
Incentive Spirometer
87
JP
Jackson-preatt drain
88
J-tube
Feeding tube to jejunum
89
KCI
potassium chloride
90
KUB
X-ray of kidneys ureter and bladder
91
KVO
keep vein open
92
Lt
left
93
L&D
labor and delivery
94
LMP
last menstrual period
95
LTAC
long term acute care
96
LUE
left upper extremitie
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LLE
left lower extremitie
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
99
lytes
electrolytes
100
MAR
medication administered record
101
mEq
milliequivalent
102
MI
myocardial infraction
103
MICU
Medical Intensive care unit
104
MN
midnight
105
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
106
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
107
NC
nasal cannula
108
NG
Nastrogastric tube
109
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
110
NKA
No known Allergies
111
NKDA
No known drag allergies
112
NRB
non rebreather mask
113
NS
normal saline
114
NSAID
non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
115
N/V/D
nausea and vomiting and diarrhea
116
NWB
non weight based
117
OD
right eye
118
OS
left eye
119
O.U
both eyes
120
OOB
out of bed
121
OTC
over the counter
122
PACU
post anesthesia care unti
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pc
after meals
124
PCA
pt controlled analgesia
125
PCP
primary care physician
126
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube
127
peri care
perineal care
128
pr
suppository route
129
PRBC
packed red blood cells
130
PRN
as needed
131
P.T
physical therapy
132
q
every
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qs
every shift
134
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air
135
r/t
related to
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R/O
rule out
137
Rx
prescription
138
SAH
subarachnoid hemmorage
139
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
140
SCD
sequential comprehensive device
141
SICU
Surgical -ICU
142
SIRS
Systematic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
143
SL
sublingual
144
SN
student nurse
145
SNF
skilled nursing facility
146
SOB
shortness of breath
147
SP
status post
148
SS or Sx
signs and symptoms
149
sub-q
subcutaneous
150
T
Temp.
151
T & C
Type and crossmatch
152
TED
thromboembolic disease support hose
153
TIA
Transient ischemia attack
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TKO
to keep open
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tol
tolerated
156
TPCN
total patient care nurse
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TPR
temp. pulse respiration
158
Tx
treatment
159
UA
urinalysis
160
URI
upper respiratory infection
161
VBG
Venous Blood Gas
162
VS
vital signs
163
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
164
WBC
white blood cell
165
y/o
years old
166
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