Session 2 Medical Terminology and Abbreviations

Question 1

RHV

Answer 1

• Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

- Enlarging of the Right Ventricle.

Question 2

Hypertrophy

Answer 2

-Enlarging of an organ.

Question 3

ETT

Answer 3

• Exercise Treadmill Test
• Stress Test
• Pt is injected with meds hooked to an EKG and BP and exercises. Pictures of heart are taken afterwards.

Question 4

EKG

Answer 4

• Electrocardiogram
• Graphic reading of the heart while at rest.
• Also ECG

Question 5

Angioplasty

Answer 5

-Medical operation where the heart is accessed through femoral artery and occluded blood vessels are enlarged and cleaned.

Question 6

CABG

Answer 6

• Coronary Artery Bypass Graph
• (CABG)
• Open Heart Surgery
• When angioplasty is no effective blood vessels can be replaced with other blood vessels (from legs or animals).
• Will be written as CABX x2 (x3 etc) enumerating how many vessels were replaced.

Question 7

Cardiomegaly

Answer 7

• Enlarged Heart

- Cardio (Heart) Megaly (Enlargement)

Question 8

Edema

Answer 8

-Swelling in hands and/or feed due to fluid buildup.

Question 9

Ascities

Answer 9

-Fluid in abdomen.

Question 10

Polycythemia

Answer 10

• Excess of RBC (Red Blood Cells) which need to be drained.

- Will present with bright swollen nose.

Question 11

Hemopytsis

Answer 11

-Coughing Up Blood

Question 12

PE

Answer 12

• Pulmonary Embolism
• Blood clot in lungs
• Can present with Chest Pain, SOB, dizziness

Question 13

D-Dimer

Answer 13

-Diagnostic test to diagnose PE

Question 14

Stasis

Answer 14

-Narrowing of a vessel.

Question 15

Ad-Lib

Answer 15

-As desired, as welcomed, patient’s being

Question 16

AIDS

Answer 16

-Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

Question 17

HIV

Answer 17

• Consent is a must.

- Only give results in person.

Question 18

Western Blot

Answer 18

-Diagnostic test to confirm HIV

Question 19

CA

Answer 19

-Cancer

Question 20

Metasticised

Answer 20

• The spread of cancer through the body.

- Metastatic, Mets

Question 21

ASAP

Answer 21

-As soon as possible

Question 22

CPR

Answer 22

-Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Question 23

RN

Answer 23

-Registered Nurse

Question 24

LPN

Answer 24

-Licensed Practicing Nurse

Question 25

MSDS

Answer 25

- Material Safety Data Sheets - Contain long form information on chemicals present in a building or room, including safety and hazard information, storage and cleanup protocols.

Question 26

OP (DATE)

Answer 26

-All bottle, vials, medications or chemicals should be labeled with the date they are opened.

Question 27

SBE

Answer 27

- Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis | - Bacterial Infection in the heart.

Question 28

itis

Answer 28

-inflammation of

Question 29

Hepta

Answer 29

-Liver

Question 30

Heptamegaly

Answer 30

-Enlarged Liver

Question 31

LFT

Answer 31

- Liver Function Test | - Hepatic Profile

Question 32

SOB

Answer 32

-Shortness Of Breath

Question 33

TPR

Answer 33

-Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

Question 34

@

Answer 34

-At

Question 35

TURP

Answer 35

- TransUrethral Resection of Prostate | - Scraping of Prostate tissue, treatment for prostate cancer.

Question 36

PSA

Answer 36

- Prostate Specific Antigen - Diagnostic test for Prostate Cancer. - All men over 50 or younger if at risk. - If high PT will see Urologist for biopsy. - Prostate cancer can be treated with seed implants, targeted radiation, prostate removal or TURPS.

Question 37

D+C

Answer 37

- Dilation and Curettage | - Scraping of cervix after repeated abnormal Pap Smears.

Question 38

Bx

Answer 38

-Biopsy

Question 39

URI

Answer 39

-Upper Respirator Infection

Question 40

UTI

Answer 40

-Urinary Tract Infection

Question 41

CBC

Answer 41

- Complete Blood Count - Most common blood test. - Purple Top Tube (contains and additive to prevent clotting) - R/O Bleeding, Anemia, CAs, and infections

Question 42

CMP

Answer 42

- Comprehensive Metabolic Profile - Marble or Gold Top Tube (SST) - SMA 7 or SMA 18

Question 43

SST

Answer 43

- Serum Separator Tube - Used for all Chem Tests. - Tube is spun so serum (clear) rises to the top for testing. - Sugar, Kidney, Liver, Thyroid, Electrolyte, and Lipid tests.

Question 44

MI

Answer 44

- Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack - Myo (Muscle) Cardial (Heart) Infarction (Necrosis or death of tissue)

Question 45

BUN

Answer 45

- Blood, Urea, Nitrogen | - Kidney Function Test

Question 46

Creatinine

Answer 46

- Kidney function test | - if above 1.3 pt cannot have contrast for CTs or MRIs

Question 47

Stat

Answer 47

-Right away

Question 48

GTT

Answer 48

- Glucose Tolerance Test | - R/O Diabetes

Question 49

DM

Answer 49

-Diabetes Mellitus

Question 50

Mononucleosis

Answer 50

- Kissinger's Disease (Kissing Disease) | - Fatigue Syndrome

Question 51

Mono Spot

Answer 51

- Heterophile | - Blood test to R/O or diagnose Mononucleosis

Question 52

PRN

Answer 52

-As Needed