Medical terms and Abb Flashcards
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1
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PEG
A
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
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a.c.
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before meals
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p.c.
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after meals
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Kx
A
Kardex
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wt
A
weight
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SSE
A
soap suds enema
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IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
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IVF
A
intravenous fluids
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K+
A
potassium
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TKVO
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to keep vein open
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NG tube
A
nasogastric tube
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MR
A
may repeat
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WA or W/A
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while awake
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A&O
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alert and orientated
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DBP
A
diastolic blood pressure
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SBP
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systolic blood pressure
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I&O
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intake and output
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prn
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as necessary
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q.i.d.
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four times daily
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VS
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vital signs
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BRP
A
bathroom privileges
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CBR
A
complete bed rest
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b.i.d.
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twice daily
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HOB
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head of bed
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q.d.
every day or daily
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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NAS
no added salt
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Na+
sodium
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FF
force fluids
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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MN
midnight
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LOC
laxative of choice
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Bx
biopsy
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HA or H/A
headache
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ASA
aspirin
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KCl
potassium chloride
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mg
milligram
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mEq
milliequivilant
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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ADE
adverse drug event
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gtt.
drops
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mcg
microgram
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SL or S.L.
sublingual (under tongue)
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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5 methods of taking temperature
tympanic (ear), oral, axillary (armpit), rectal and temporal (forehead)
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DR order
NPO MN, then IVPB 20mg Ativan
Nothing by mouth after midnight then intravenous piggyback 20mg Ativan
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DR order
HOB >30 BRP when A&O
head of bed increased 20 degrees bathroom privileges when alert and orientated
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Dr Order
VS q4h call if temp 40 DAT
vital signs every 4 hours, call dr if temperature increases to 40 degrees, diet as tolerated
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NKA
no known allergies
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Dr order
1600 CBC, lytes, BUN, cr
at 4:00pm order complete blood count, electrolyte panel, blood urea nitrogen panel and creatine panel
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Dr order
DC home A&O
discharge home when alert and orientated
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OOB
out of bed
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SOB
shortness of breath
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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t.i.d.
3 times daily
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CBR
complete bed rest
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c/o
complains of
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GI
gastrointestinal
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Hx
history
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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PPN
partial parenteral nutrition
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Cx
chest x-ray
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H&P
history and physical
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NKFA
no known food allergies
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IM
intramuscular
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MgSO4
magnesium sulfate
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SC
subcutaneous
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4 causes of medication errors
wrong medication, wrong dosage, wrong route, wrong time or not given at all
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5 components of medication order (in order)
1) Medication name
2) dosage
3) route
4) frequency of administration
5) qualifying phrase
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anticoagulants
thins blood, prevent blood clots
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diuretics
induce urine, hypertension
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antibiotics
kills bacteria
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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hematology
study of blood and other fluids
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microbiology
cultures
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cytology
study of cells
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pathology
study of diseases
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analgesics
for pain
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name the parenteral routes
intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous
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IVP
intravenous push
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Code black
bomb
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code red
fire
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code green
evacuation
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code yellow
patient missing
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code blue
cardiac arrest
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code silver
active shooter
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code brown
hazardous spill
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standing order
orders remain in effect until Dr discontinues them
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CVP
central venous pressure
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ACC-CHEK
blood glucose level check
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Dr order
ciproflaxin hydrochloride 400mg IV @1800 and 0600 tmr
ciproflaxin hydrochloride 400mg by intravenous at 6:00pm and 6:00am tomorrow
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Dr order
tetracycline hydrochloride 500mg PO now and then q(6)h
tetracycline hydrochloride 500mg by mouth now then given every 6 hours
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Dr order
start IVF D10W @ 120ml per hr
start intravenous fluids 10% dextrose in water 120ml per hour
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febrile
elevated temperature (fever)
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afebrile
no fever
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dyshaphia
difficulty swallowing
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3 groups of diet
standard, therapeutic, tube feeding
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sub-q
subcutaneous injection
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amp
ampule
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PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
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PCN
penicillin
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arthrocentesis
surgical procedure to remove fluid from a joint
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enteritis
inflammation of small intestine
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mandible
lower jaw
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noc
night
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leukocytes
white blood cells
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RBC
red blood cells
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WBC
white blood cells
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tinct.
tincture
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syr
syrup
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adren/o
adrenal gland
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arthro/o
joint
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sub-
below, under
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crin/o
secrete
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cyan/o
blue
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cardi/o
heart
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pulmon/o
lung
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-rrhage
bursting forth of blood
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nephr/o
kidney
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epi-
above
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gastr/o
stomach
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hepat/o
liver
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hemat/o
blood
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-logy
study of
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chondr/o
cartilage
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cost/o
ribs
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my/o
muscle
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myel/o
spinal cord/ or bone marrow
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para-
beside
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peri-
surrounding
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LP
lumbar punture
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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TIA
stroke
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belphar/o
eyelid
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bucc/o
cheek
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-edema
swelling
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HL
heparin lock
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Dr order
call me if pt c/o SOB
call dr if patient complains of shortness of breath
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supine
laying on back
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prone
laying on stomach
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medial
middle
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adipose
fat
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lateral
side
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visceral
internal organs
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bradycardia
slow heart rate
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tachycardia
fast heart rate
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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parenteral routes
bypass the GI tract
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supp.
suppository
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triangle symbol
change in dr order
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/
per
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cult
culture (microbiology)
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diff.
differential (hematology)
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