Med terms

Question 1

oz

Answer 1

ounces- unit of weight

Question 2

p

Answer 2

after- reffering to do something after an event

Question 3

P

Answer 3

pulse- the beating of the heart

Question 4

P&A

Answer 4

percussion and auscultation- listen to breath sounds using a stethoscope

Question 5

PAC

Answer 5

premature atrial contraction- the atria contracted early

Question 6

palp

Answer 6

palpatation- a short sensation of your heart fluttering, skipping, or punding

Question 7

PAR

Answer 7

post anastesia room- a unit where patients are sent after being under anastesia and vitals are closely watched

Question 8

PAT

Answer 8

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia- abnormally fast heart beat that suddenly stops kn the upper chambers

Question 9

pc

Answer 9

after meals- reffering to doing something after meals such as take medicine

Question 10

pCO2

Answer 10

partial pressure of carbon dioxide- the measurement of carbon dioxide in arterial of venous blood

Question 11

PDR

Answer 11

physician desk reference- a guide to prescription drugs in the us

Question 12

PE

Answer 12

physical exam, pulmonary embolism- blood clot in the lung

Question 13

PEDS

Answer 13

pedeatrics- a branch of medicine focused on kids

Question 14

per

Answer 14

by or through

Question 15

PERLA

Answer 15

pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation- an eye exam to make sure they are functioning correctly

Question 16

PET

Answer 16

positron emission tomography- nuclear medicine imaging to create 3D images of organs

Question 17

PH

Answer 17

past history- patients past medical history

Question 18

pH

Answer 18

hydrogen ion concentration-

Question 19

PID

Answer 19

pelvic inflammatory disease- infection of female reproduction organs

Question 20

PKU

Answer 20

Phenylketonuria- disorder that increases substance in the blood