medical terminology - quiz 2 Flashcards
(155 cards)
1
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a* (*means line above a)
A
before (ante)
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm (triple A)
3
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adb
A
abdomen
4
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abx, ABX
A
antibiotic
5
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a.c.
A
before meals (ante cibum)
6
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AC
A
antecubital (elbow pit)
7
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
8
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ad lib.
A
as desired
9
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AEB
A
as evidenced by
10
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation
11
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AMA
A
against medical advice
12
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
13
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amb., amb
A
ambulate or ambulatory
14
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AP
A
anteropostier - (AP chest X-ray)
15
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ASAP
A
as soon as possible
16
Q
BCP
A
birth control pills
17
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BhCG
A
beta hCG -serum pregnancy test
18
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b.i.d., bid, BID
A
twice a day
19
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BKA
A
below the knee amputation
20
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BLS
A
basic life support
21
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BM
A
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
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bpm
A
beats per minute
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BMP
A
basic metabolic panel
25
BRP
bathroom privileges
26
BS, bs
bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
27
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
28
Bx, bx
biopsy
29
c* (* means line above c)
with
30
Ca
calcium
31
CA
cancer
32
cap
capsule
33
cath
catheter, catheterize
34
C & S
culture and sensitivity
35
c/o, C/O
complains of
36
CABG
coronary artery bypass grafts (pronounced cabbage)
37
CAD
coronary artery disease
38
CBC
complete blood count
39
CC or C.C.
chief complaint
40
cc
cubic centimeter, use mL instead
41
CHF
congestive heart failure
42
CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel
43
CNS
central nervous system
44
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
45
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
46
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
48
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
49
CTA
clear to auscultation
50
CV
cardiovascular
51
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
52
CXR
chest x-ray
53
d
day
54
D/C, or d/c
discontinue, discharge
55
DM
diabetes mellitus
56
DNR
do not resuscitate
57
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
58
dsg, drsg
dressing
59
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
60
Dx, dx
diagnosis
61
EBL
estimated blood loss
62
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
63
EEG
electroenecephalogram
64
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
65
ER; ED
emergency room, emergency department
66
ESRD
end stage renal disease
67
et al.
and others
68
ET -tube
endotracheal tube
69
ETOH, EtOH
ethanol, alcohol
70
eval
evaluation
71
F/U, f/u
follow-up
72
Fe
iron
73
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
74
Fx., fx
fracture
75
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
76
GI, G.I.
gastrointestinal
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gtt(s)
drop/drops (guttae)
78
GYN, gyn
gynecology
79
G-tube
feeding tube in the stomach
80
GJ-tube
feeding tube with two lumens, one into stomach, one into jujenum
81
H/H, Hgb/Hct
hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)
82
HA
headache
83
HHN
hand held nebulizer
84
HIPAA
health insurance portability and account act (of 1996)
85
HOB
head of bed
86
H & P
history and physical
87
HPI
history of present illness
88
HTN
hypertension
89
Hx, hx
history
90
I & D
incision and drainage
91
ICU
intensive care unit
92
IM, I.M.
intramuscular
93
I & O
intake and output
94
IS
incentive spirometer
95
IV
intravenous
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JP, J-P
Jackson-pratt drain
97
J-tube
feeding tube in the jejunum
98
K +
potassium
99
KCI
potassium chloride
100
Kg
kilograms
101
KUB, K.U.B
(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder
102
KVO
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
103
Lt, lt, or L (circle it)
left
104
L&D
labor and delivery
105
LMP
last menstrual period
106
LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
107
LTAC
long term acute care
108
LUE, L.U.E.
left upper extremity
109
lytes
electrolytes
110
MAR
medication administration record
111
mEq
milliequivalent
112
MI, M.I.
myocardial infarction
113
MICU
medical intensive care unit
114
MN
midnight
115
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
116
NaCl
sodium chloride
117
NC
nasal cannula
118
NG, NGT
nasogastric tube
119
NKA
no known allergies
120
NKDA
no known drug allergies
121
NRB
non-rebreather mask
122
NS
normal saline
123
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
124
N/V
nausea and vomiting
125
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
126
NWB
non-weight bearing
127
OD
right eye
128
OS
left eye
129
O.U.
both eyes
130
OOB
out of bed
131
p* (* means line above p)
after
132
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
133
pc, p.c.
after meals
134
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
135
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
136
peri care
perineal care
137
pr
suppository route (per rectum)
138
PRBC
packed red blood cells
139
P.T.
physical therapy
140
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air
141
r/t
related to
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R/O
rule out
143
s* (* means line above s)
without
144
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
145
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
146
SCD
sequential compression devices
147
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
148
SIRS
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
149
SL
sublingual
150
SNF
skilled nursing facility
151
S/P
status post
152
S/S, Sx
signs and symptoms
153
S.S.I.
sliding scale insulin
154
triangle symbol
change
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