Surgical Terms

Question 1

-rraphy

Answer 1

Sewed something on

Question 2

-desis

Answer 2

Made two things stick together

Question 3

a-

Answer 3

without, lack of

Question 4

ab-

Answer 4

away from

Question 5

abdomi(n)-

Answer 5

abdomen

Question 6

acr(o)-

Answer 6

extremity

Question 7

ad-

Answer 7

toward

Question 8

aden(o)-

Answer 8

gland

Question 9

an-

Answer 9

without

Question 10

ana-

Answer 10

up, back, again

Question 11

angio-

Answer 11

vessel

Question 12

ante-

Answer 12

before, forward

Question 13

anti-

Answer 13

against, opposed to

Question 14

arteri(o)-

Answer 14

artery

Question 15

arthro-

Answer 15

joint

Question 16

auto-

Answer 16

self

Question 17

bi-

Answer 17

two

Question 18

bi(o)-

Answer 18

life

Question 19

blast(o)-

Answer 19

germ/cell

Question 20

brady-

Answer 20

slow

Question 21

calc-

Answer 21

stone, heel

Question 22

cardi(o)-

Answer 22

heart

Question 23

cerebr(o)-

Answer 23

cerebrum

Question 24

cephal(o)-

Answer 24

head

Question 25

cervic(o)-

Answer 25

neck, uterine cervix

Question 26

chole-

Answer 26

bile

Question 27

chondro-

Answer 27

cartilage

Question 28

circum-

Answer 28

around, about

Question 29

contra-

Answer 29

against, opposite

Question 30

costo-

Answer 30

rib

Question 31

cyano-

Answer 31

blue

Question 32

cysto-

Answer 32

bladder or fluid filled sac

Question 33

cyto-

Answer 33

cell

Question 34

de-

Answer 34

down from

Question 35

dermato-

Answer 35

skin

Question 36

di-

Answer 36

twice, double

Question 37

dia-

Answer 37

thru, completely

Question 38

dys-

Answer 38

difficult, painful, abnormal

Question 39

ecto-

Answer 39

out from

Question 40

electro-

Answer 40

electricity

Question 41

entero-

Answer 41

intestines

Question 42

epi-

Answer 42

upon, on

Question 43

erythro-

Answer 43

red, RBC

Question 44

eu-

Answer 44

easy, good, normal

Question 45

exo-

Answer 45

outside

Question 46

extra-

Answer 46

outside, in addition

Question 47

glyco-

Answer 47

sugar

Question 48

gastro-

Answer 48

stomach

Question 49

gyneco-

Answer 49

females and repro system

Question 50

hemato-

Answer 50

blood

Question 51

hemo-

Answer 51

blood

Question 52

hemi-

Answer 52

half

Question 53

hepato-

Answer 53

liver

Question 54

heter-

Answer 54

other, different

Question 55

hom-

Answer 55

same, like

Question 56

hydro-

Answer 56

water

Question 57

hyper-

Answer 57

over, excessive

Question 58

hypo-

Answer 58

under, deficient

Question 59

infra-

Answer 59

below

Question 60

inter-

Answer 60

between

Question 61

intra-

Answer 61

within

Question 62

iso-

Answer 62

equal

Question 63

latero-

Answer 63

side

Question 64

leuko-

Answer 64

white, WBC

Question 65

litho-

Answer 65

stone

Question 66

macro-

Answer 66

large

Question 67

mal-

Answer 67

bad, abnormal

Question 68

medi-

Answer 68

middle

Question 69

mega-

Answer 69

large

Question 70

melan-

Answer 70

black

Question 71

meningo-

Answer 71

membrane, meninges

Question 72

micro-

Answer 72

small

Question 73

mono-

Answer 73

one

Question 74

myelo-

Answer 74

spinal cord, the bone marrow, myelin

Question 75

myo-

Answer 75

muscle

Question 76

naso-

Answer 76

nose

Question 77

neo-

Answer 77

new

Question 78

nephrop

Answer 78

kidney

Question 79

neuro-

Answer 79

nerve, NS

Question 80

noct-

Answer 80

night

Question 81

oligo-

Answer 81

little, deficient

Question 82

oophoro-

Answer 82

ovary

Question 83

ophthalmo-

Answer 83

eye

Question 84

orchido-

Answer 84

testicles

Question 85

orchio-

Answer 85

testicles

Question 86

oro-

Answer 86

mouth

Question 87

ortho-

Answer 87

straight or normal

Question 88

osteo-

Answer 88

bone

Question 89

oto-

Answer 89

ear

Question 90

para-

Answer 90

by the side of

Question 91

patho-

Answer 91

disease

Question 92

peri-

Answer 92

around

Question 93

phago-

Answer 93

eating, ingesting, engulfing

Question 94

pharyngo-

Answer 94

throat, pharynx

Question 95

poly-

Answer 95

many

Question 96

procto-

Answer 96

rectum

Question 97

pro-

Answer 97

before, in front of

Question 98

pre-

Answer 98

before

Question 99

pneumo-

Answer 99

respiration, lungs, air

Question 100

phelbo-

Answer 100

vein

Question 101

pseudo-

Answer 101

false

Question 102

psycho-

Answer 102

mind

Question 103

pulmo-

Answer 103

lung

Question 104

pur-

Answer 104

pus

Question 105

pyo-

Answer 105

pus

Question 106

quadri-

Answer 106

four

Question 107

quat-

Answer 107

four

Question 108

pyelo-

Answer 108

kidney, pelvis

Question 109

retro-

Answer 109

backward, behind

Question 110

rhino-

Answer 110

nose

Question 111

sclero-

Answer 111

hard, sclera

Question 112

salpingo-

Answer 112

tube

Question 113

quar-

Answer 113

four

Question 114

semi-

Answer 114

half, partial

Question 115

sub-

Answer 115

under, moderately

Question 116

supra-

Answer 116

above

Question 117

vaso-

Answer 117

vessel

Question 118

trans-

Answer 118

across

Question 119

uni-

Answer 119

one

Question 120

tri-

Answer 120

three

Question 121

thoraco-

Answer 121

chest

Question 122

therm-

Answer 122

temperature

Question 123

tachy-

Answer 123

fast

Question 124

supra-

Answer 124

above

Question 125

super-

Answer 125

above, excessive, more than normal

Question 126

-algia

Answer 126

pain

Question 127

-astheno

Answer 127

weakness

Question 128

-blast

Answer 128

immature cell

Question 129

-cele

Answer 129

tumor, swelling

Question 130

-centesis

Answer 130

procedure on organ or body cavity is punctured, to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis

Question 131

-cyte

Answer 131

cell

Question 132

-ectomy

Answer 132

surgical removal of

Question 133

-emia

Answer 133

presence of substance in blood

Question 134

-genic

Answer 134

causing

Question 135

-gram

Answer 135

record

Question 136

-graph

Answer 136

record, instrument used to create the record

Question 137

-itis

Answer 137

inflammation

Question 138

-lysis

Answer 138

decline, disintegration, destruction

Question 139

-megaly

Answer 139

enlargement of

Question 140

-ology

Answer 140

science of

Question 141

-oma

Answer 141

tumor

Question 142

-otomy

Answer 142

hole, sugical opening

Question 143

-osis

Answer 143

disease process

Question 144

-pathy

Answer 144

disease or system for treating disease

Question 145

-otomy

Answer 145

surgical incision

Question 146

-phagia

Answer 146

eating or swallowing

Question 147

-phasia

Answer 147

speech

Question 148

-phobia

Answer 148

irrational fear

Question 149

-pnea

Answer 149

breathing

Question 150

-ptosis

Answer 150

drooping

Question 151

-plegia

Answer 151

paralysis

Question 152

-plasty

Answer 152

plastic surgery

Question 153

-scopy

Answer 153

exam with an instrument

Question 154

-scope

Answer 154

instrument for exam

Question 155

-rrhea

Answer 155

flow or discharge

Question 156

-rrhaphy

Answer 156

suture of; repair of

Question 157

-rrhagia

Answer 157

abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

Question 158

-rrhage

Answer 158

abnormal or excessive flow of discharge

Question 159

-sis

Answer 159

a process, action, condition

Question 160

-taxis

Answer 160

order, arrangement of

Question 161

-trophic

Answer 161

pertaining to nutrition

Question 162

-uria

Answer 162

urine substance or condition so indicated

Question 163

-esthesio

Answer 163

senstation or perception

Question 164

gest-

Answer 164

carry, produce, congestion

Question 165

gno-

Answer 165

know

Question 166

graph-

Answer 166

write, record

Question 167

humerus

Answer 167

upper arm bone

Question 168

-gram

Answer 168

written or recorded

Question 169

idi-

Answer 169

separate, distinct

Question 170

iodo-

Answer 170

iodine

Question 171

lact-

Answer 171

milk

Question 172

lingu-

Answer 172

tongue

Question 173

men-

Answer 173

mouth

Question 174

ocul-

Answer 174

eye

Question 175

palpate

Answer 175

examine by touch

Question 176

ped-

Answer 176

child or foot

Question 177

ov-

Answer 177

egg

Question 178

percuss

Answer 178

to examine by striking

Question 179

phot-

Answer 179

light

Question 180

pleur-

Answer 180

rib, slide

Question 181

pto-

Answer 181

fall

Question 182

pod-

Answer 182

foot

Question 183

pyr-

Answer 183

fire

Question 184

radius

Answer 184

the forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge

Question 185

ren-

Answer 185

kidney

Question 186

retina

Answer 186

inner nerve containing layer of the eye

Question 187

sanguin-

Answer 187

blood

Question 188

sebum

Answer 188

a fatty secretion of the | sebaceous glands

Question 189

sect-

Answer 189

cut

Question 190

sepsis

Answer 190

the presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood; also the toxic condition caused by such presence

Question 191

sept-

Answer 191

wall, divider, 7

Question 192

acou-

Answer 192

hear

Question 193

adip-

Answer 193

fat

Question 194

alb-

Answer 194

white

Question 195

alges-

Answer 195

pin

Question 196

andr-

Answer 196

male

Question 197

aorta

Answer 197

large artery exiting from the left ventricle of the heart

Question 198

aqua-

Answer 198

water

Question 199

asphyxia

Answer 199

lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness

Question 200

asthen-

Answer 200

weak

Question 201

audi-

Answer 201

to hear

Question 202

bucc-

Answer 202

cheek

Question 203

bronch-

Answer 203

windpipe

Question 204

callus

Answer 204

``` hard, thick skin; also a meshwork of connective tissue that forms during the healing process after a fracture ```

Question 205

bursa

Answer 205

pouch or sac

Question 206

carcin-

Answer 206

cancer

Question 207

carotid

Answer 207

great neck arteries

Question 208

carpus

Answer 208

wrist

Question 209

cent-

Answer 209

a fraction in the metric system, one hundredth or 100

Question 210

cente-

Answer 210

to puncture a body cavity

Question 211

cili-

Answer 211

eyelid

Question 212

cubitus

Answer 212

elbow

Question 213

digit

Answer 213

finger or toe

Question 214

cycl-

Answer 214

circle or cycle

Question 215

cleido-

Answer 215

clavicle

Question 216

ede-

Answer 216

swelling

Question 217

febr-

Answer 217

fever

Question 218

flex

Answer 218

bend

Question 219

foramen

Answer 219

opening

Question 220

fract-

Answer 220

break

Question 221

Gets-

Answer 221

Carry, produce, congestion

Question 222

Gno-

Answer 222

Know

Question 223

-gram

Answer 223

Written or

Question 224

Graph-

Answer 224

Write, record

Question 225

Iodo-

Answer 225

Iodine

Question 226

Idi-

Answer 226

Separate, distinct

Question 227

Humerus

Answer 227

Bone in upper arm

Question 228

Lact-

Answer 228

Milk

Question 229

Men-

Answer 229

Month

Question 230

Lingu-

Answer 230

Tongue

Question 231

Palpate

Answer 231

Examine by touch

Question 232

Ov-

Answer 232

Egg

Question 233

Ocul-

Answer 233

Eye

Question 234

Percuss

Answer 234

Examine by striking

Question 235

Ped-

Answer 235

Child or foot

Question 236

Xer-

Answer 236

Dry

Question 237

Xen-

Answer 237

Foreign

Question 238

Viscous

Answer 238

Sticky

Question 239

Viscer-

Answer 239

Internal organs

Question 240

Vertigo

Answer 240

Disordered sensation in which the body or surroundings are moving

Question 241

Varic-

Answer 241

Varicose vein

Question 242

Trich-

Answer 242

Hair

Question 243

Ur-

Answer 243

Urine

Question 244

Toxic

Answer 244

Poisonous

Question 245

Tom-

Answer 245

Cut

Question 246

Tetra-

Answer 246

Four

Question 247

Tact-

Answer 247

Touch

Question 248

Stoma

Answer 248

any small opening on the surface of the body, such as a pore; also, the opening created in the abdominal wall for the passage of urine or feces

Question 249

Sterno-

Answer 249

Sternum/breast bone

Question 250

Stature

Answer 250

Height

Question 251

Spir-

Answer 251

Coil

Question 252

Soma-

Answer 252

Body

Question 253

Stasis

Answer 253

slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood

Question 254

Sinus

Answer 254

Cavity, channel, hollow space

Question 255

Serum

Answer 255

Clear portion of body fluids, like blood

Question 256

Sept-

Answer 256

Wall, divider, seven

Question 257

Sepsis

Answer 257

T he presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood; also the toxic condition caused by such presence

Question 258

Phot-

Answer 258

Light

Question 259

Pleur-

Answer 259

Rib, side

Question 260

Pod-

Answer 260

Foot

Question 261

Pto-

Answer 261

Fall

Question 262

Ptyal-

Answer 262

Saliva

Question 263

Pyr-

Answer 263

Fire

Question 264

Radius

Answer 264

the forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge

Question 265

Ren-

Answer 265

Kidney

Question 266

Retina

Answer 266

Inner nerve-containing layer of the eye

Question 267

Sanguin-

Answer 267

Blood

Question 268

Sebum

Answer 268

Fatty secretion of the sebaceous gland

Question 269

Sect-

Answer 269

Cut

Question 270

A&P

Answer 270

Anatomy and physiology

Question 271

Ac

Answer 271

Before meals

Question 272

AF

Answer 272

Atrial fibrillation

Question 273

ABG

Answer 273

Arterial bloo gas

Question 274

Abd

Answer 274

Abdomen

Question 275

AED

Answer 275

Automated external defibrillator

Question 276

ADL

Answer 276

Activity of daily living

Question 277

Ad lib

Answer 277

As much as desired

Question 278

ACLS

Answer 278

Advanced cardiac life support

Question 279

Aa

Answer 279

Of each

Question 280

A

Answer 280

Before

Question 281

AK

Answer 281

Above the knee

Question 282

AKA

Answer 282

above the knee amputation

Question 283

A-line

Answer 283

Arterial line

Question 284

AMA

Answer 284

Against medical advice

Question 285

Amb

Answer 285

Ambulatory

Question 286

Ami

Answer 286

Acute myocardial infarction

Question 287

Ams

Answer 287

Altered mental status

Question 288

Ant

Answer 288

Anterior

Question 289

AOx4

Answer 289

Alert and oriented to person, place, time and self

Question 290

AP

Answer 290

anteroposterior, front-to- back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure

Question 291

APC

Answer 291

atrial premature complex, activated protein C, aspirin- phenacetin-caffeine

Question 292

Aq

Answer 292

Water

Question 293

ARDS

Answer 293

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

Question 294

ASA

Answer 294

Aspirin(acetylsalicylic acid)

Question 295

ASHD

Answer 295

arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

Question 296

AV, A-V

Answer 296

Arteriovenous, atrioventricularr

Question 297

BBB

Answer 297

Bundle branch block

Question 298

Bid

Answer 298

Twice daily

Question 299

BKA

Answer 299

Below the knee amputation

Question 300

BM

Answer 300

Bowel movement

Question 301

C

Answer 301

With

Question 302

Bx

Answer 302

Biopsy

Question 303

CA

Answer 303

cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin

Question 304

Ca

Answer 304

Calcium

Question 305

CVA

Answer 305

Cerebrovascular accident

Question 306

CSM

Answer 306

carotid sinus massage, cerebrospinal meningitis

Question 307

CSF

Answer 307

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 308

CRT

Answer 308

Capillary refill time, cathode-ray tube

Question 309

CRNA

Answer 309

Certified registered nurse anesthetist

Question 310

CPR

Answer 310

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 311

CP

Answer 311

Chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

Question 312

COPD

Answer 312

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 313

COLD

Answer 313

Chronic obsrtucive lung disease

Question 314

CO2

Answer 314

Carbon dioxide

Question 315

CO

Answer 315

Cardiac output, carbon monoxide

Question 316

C/o

Answer 316

Complaining of

Question 317

CNS

Answer 317

Central nervous system

Question 318

Cm3

Answer 318

Cubic centimeter

Question 319

Cm

Answer 319

Centimeter

Question 320

Cl-

Answer 320

Chloride

Question 321

CHF

Answer 321

Congestive heart failure

Question 322

CCU

Answer 322

Coronary care unit

Question 323

CC or C/C

Answer 323

Chief complaint

Question 324

CABG

Answer 324

Coronary artery bypass graft

Question 325

CAD

Answer 325

Coronary artery disease

Question 326

CBC

Answer 326

Complete blood count

Question 327

Cc all lower case is ______

Answer 327

Cubic centimeter

Question 328

CVP

Answer 328

Central venous pressure

Question 329

CXR

Answer 329

Chest X-ray

Question 330

CXR

Answer 330

Chest X-ray

Question 331

D/C

Answer 331

Discontinue

Question 332

D&C

Answer 332

Dilation and curettage

Question 333

Dig

Answer 333

Digoxin

Question 334

DOA

Answer 334

Dead on arrival

Question 335

DOE

Answer 335

Dysnpea on exertion

Question 336

DON

Answer 336

Director of nursing

Question 337

DOS

Answer 337

Dead on scene

Question 338

DPT

Answer 338

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxoids vaccine

Question 339

DSD

Answer 339

Dry sterile dressing

Question 340

DTAP

Answer 340

diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis vaccine

Question 341

DTP

Answer 341

diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and pertussis vaccine

Question 342

DTs

Answer 342

Delirium tremens

Question 343

DVT

Answer 343

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 344

D5W

Answer 344

Dextrose 5% in water

Question 345

Dx

Answer 345

Diagnosis

Question 346

EEG

Answer 346

Electroencephalogram

Question 347

EDC

Answer 347

Estimated date of confinement

Question 348

ED

Answer 348

Emergency department

Question 349

ECG

Answer 349

Electrocardiogram

Question 350

Eg

Answer 350

For example

Question 351

EKG

Answer 351

Electrocardiogram

Question 352

ENT

Answer 352

Ears, nose, and throat

Question 353

ER

Answer 353

Emergency room

Question 354

ETA

Answer 354

Estimated time of arrival

Question 355

ETT or ET

Answer 355

Endotracheal tube

Question 356

ETOH

Answer 356

Ethyl alcohol

Question 357

FIO2

Answer 357

Fraction of inspired oxygen

Question 358

Fe

Answer 358

Iron

Question 359

FBS

Answer 359

Fasting blood sugar

Question 360

FHR

Answer 360

Fetal heart rate

Question 361

FHx

Answer 361

Family history

Question 362

FHT

Answer 362

Fetal heart tones

Question 363

fL

Answer 363

Femtoliter

Question 364

Fl

Answer 364

Fluid

Question 365

Fld

Answer 365

Fluid

Question 366

GB

Answer 366

Gallbladder

Question 367

Gm

Answer 367

Gram

Question 368

Gr

Answer 368

Grain

Question 369

Fx

Answer 369

Fracture

Question 370

GSW

Answer 370

Gunshot wound

Question 371

GTT

Answer 371

Glucose tolerance test

Question 372

GU

Answer 372

Genitourinary

Question 373

Gyn

Answer 373

Gynecology

Question 374

gtt

Answer 374

Drops

Question 375

IV i

Answer 375

Intravenous

Question 376

IUD

Answer 376

Intrauterine (contraceptive) device

Question 377

IPPB

Answer 377

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

Question 378

IO

Answer 378

Intraosseous

Question 379

IM

Answer 379

Intramuscular

Question 380

h

Answer 380

Hour

Question 381

(H)

Answer 381

Hypodermic

Question 382

H

Answer 382

Hypodermic

Question 383

H&H

Answer 383

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

Question 384

H&P

Answer 384

History and physical

Question 385

H/A

Answer 385

Headache

Question 386

Hb

Answer 386

Hemoglobin

Question 387

HH

Answer 387

Hiatal hernia

Question 388

H2O

Answer 388

Water

Question 389

H2O2

Answer 389

Hydrogen peroxide

Question 390

HPI

Answer 390

History of present illness

Question 391

hr

Answer 391

Hour

Question 392

hs

Answer 392

At bedtime

Question 393

Hx

Answer 393

History

Question 394

HTN

Answer 394

Hypertension

Question 395

IC

Answer 395

Intracardiac, inspirations capacity, irritable colon

Question 396

ICP

Answer 396

Intracranial pressure

Question 397

ICU

Answer 397

Intensive care unit

Question 398

JVD

Answer 398

Jugular venous dissension

Question 399

K+

Answer 399

Potassium

Question 400

KCl

Answer 400

Potassium chloride

Question 401

Kg

Answer 401

Kilogram

Question 402

KUB

Answer 402

Kidneys, ureters and bladder

Question 403

KVO

Answer 403

Keep vein open

Question 404

L

Answer 404

Liter

Question 405

LAC

Answer 405

Laceration, laparoscopic assisted colectomey

Question 406

lb

Answer 406

Pound

Question 407

LE

Answer 407

Lower extremity, left eye, lupus

Question 408

LLL

Answer 408

Left lower lobe

Question 409

LLQ

Answer 409

Left lower quadrant

Question 410

L/M

Answer 410

Liters per minute

Question 411

LMP

Answer 411

Last menstral period

Question 412

LR

Answer 412

Lactated ringers

Question 413

LSD

Answer 413

Lysergic acid diethylamide

Question 414

LUL

Answer 414

Left upper lobe of lung

Question 415

LUQ

Answer 415

Left upper quadrant of abdomen

Question 416

LVN

Answer 416

Liscneced vocational nurse

Question 417

MAE

Answer 417

Move all extremities

Question 418

Mcg

Answer 418

Microgram

Question 419

MCL

Answer 419

Midclavicular line, modified chest lead

Question 420

mEq

Answer 420

Milliequivalent

Question 421

MAP

Answer 421

Mean arterial pressure

Question 422

Mg

Answer 422

Milligram

Question 423

MICU

Answer 423

mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit

Question 424

Min

Answer 424

Minute

Question 425

ML

Answer 425

Milliliter

Question 426

ML

Answer 426

Millimeter

Question 427

Mm

Answer 427

Millimeter

Question 428

Mm Hg

Answer 428

Millimeters of mercury

Question 429

MRI

Answer 429

Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 430

MS

Answer 430

Morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis

Question 431

MSO4

Answer 431

Morphine sulfate

Question 432

MVC

Answer 432

Motor vehicle crash

Question 433

MVP

Answer 433

Mitral valve prolapse

Question 434

N

Answer 434

Normal

Question 435

Na

Answer 435

Sodium

Question 436

NA, N/A

Answer 436

Not applicable

Question 437

NaCl

Answer 437

Sodium chloride

Question 438

NAD

Answer 438

No apparent distress, no appreciable disease

Question 439

NaHCO3

Answer 439

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 440

NC

Answer 440

Nasal cannula

Question 441

NG

Answer 441

Nasogastric

Question 442

NIDDM

Answer 442

Non insulin dependent DM

Question 443

NICU

Answer 443

Neonatal intensive care unit

Question 444

NKA

Answer 444

No known allergies

Question 445

NKDA

Answer 445

No known drug allergies

Question 446

PE

Answer 446

Pulmonary embolism, physical exam

Question 447

NPA

Answer 447

Nasopharyngeal airway

Question 448

PEA

Answer 448

Pulseless electrical activity

Question 449

NPO

Answer 449

Nil per os Nothing by mouth

Question 450

PEARL

Answer 450

Pupils equal and reactive to light

Question 451

Ped(s)

Answer 451

Pediatric

Question 452

NS

Answer 452

Normal saline

Question 453

NSR

Answer 453

Normal sinus rhythm

Question 454

NTG

Answer 454

Nitroglycerin

Question 455

N/V

Answer 455

Nausea and vomiting

Question 456

N/V/D

Answer 456

Nausea, vomit, and diarrhea

Question 457

O2

Answer 457

Oxygen

Question 458

OB

Answer 458

Obstetrics

Question 459

OBS

Answer 459

Organic Brian syndrome

Question 460

OD

Answer 460

Overdose, right eye, and optical density

Question 461

OD

Answer 461

Outside diameter, doctor of optometry

Question 462

OP

Answer 462

Outpatient

Question 463

OPA

Answer 463

Oropharyngeal airway

Question 464

PEEP

Answer 464

Positive end-respiratory pressure

Question 465

PERL

Answer 465

Pupils equal and reactive to light

Question 466

PERRL

Answer 466

Pupils equal, round nad reactive to light

Question 467

PH

Answer 467

Hydrogen ion concentration

Question 468

PID

Answer 468

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 469

PND

Answer 469

Paroxysmal nocturnal dysnpea

Question 470

po

Answer 470

Per os(by mouth)

Question 471

PO

Answer 471

Post op

Question 472

Po2

Answer 472

Partial pressure of O2

Question 473

psi

Answer 473

Pounds per square inch

Question 474

PRN

Answer 474

Pro re nata(as needed)

Question 475

PSVT

Answer 475

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Question 476

pt

Answer 476

Patient

Question 477

PT

Answer 477

Physical therapy

Question 478

PTA

Answer 478

Prior to admission, plasma thrombophlebitis antecedent

Question 479

PTT

Answer 479

Partial thromboplastin time

Question 480

PVC

Answer 480

Premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride

Question 481

PVD

Answer 481

Peripheral vascular disease

Question 482

q

Answer 482

Every

Question 483

OR

Answer 483

Operating room

Question 484

OS

Answer 484

Left eye

Question 485

oz

Answer 485

Ounce

Question 486

p

Answer 486

After

Question 487

pc

Answer 487

After meals

Question 488

PCO2

Answer 488

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

Question 489

PDR

Answer 489

Physicals desk reference

Question 490

qd

Answer 490

Every day

Question 491

qh

Answer 491

Every hour

Question 492

qid

Answer 492

4 times a day

Question 493

qod

Answer 493

Every other day

Question 494

RA

Answer 494

Rheumatoid Arthritis, right atrium

Question 495

RAD

Answer 495

Reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

Question 496

Rh

Answer 496

Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

Question 497

RHD

Answer 497

Rheumatic heart disease

Question 498

RHD

Answer 498

Rheumatic heart disease

Question 499

RL

Answer 499

Ringers lactate

Question 500

RLL

Answer 500

Right lower lobe of the lung

Question 501

RLQ

Answer 501

Right lower quadrant of the abdomen

Question 502

R/O

Answer 502

Rule out

Question 503

ROM

Answer 503

Rupture of membrane, range of motion

Question 504

RUL

Answer 504

Right upper lobe of lung

Question 505

RUQ

Answer 505

Right upper quadrant of abdomen

Question 506

Rx

Answer 506

Prescription

Question 507

S

Answer 507

Without

Question 508

SC

Answer 508

Subq, secretory component

Question 509

SICU

Answer 509

Surgical intensive care unit

Question 510

SIDS

Answer 510

Sudden infant death syndrome

Question 511

SL

Answer 511

Sublingual

Question 512

SOB

Answer 512

Shortness of breath

Question 513

SQ

Answer 513

Subq

Question 514

ss

Answer 514

Half

Question 515

S/S

Answer 515

Signs and symptoms

Question 516

w/

Answer 516

With

Question 517

VS

Answer 517

Vital signs

Question 518

Vol

Answer 518

Volume

Question 519

VD

Answer 519

Veneral disease

Question 520

USP

Answer 520

United States pharmacopeia

Question 521

URI

Answer 521

Upper respiratory infection

Question 522

UE

Answer 522

Upper extremity

Question 523

UA

Answer 523

Urinalysis

Question 524

U

Answer 524

Unit

Question 525

Tx

Answer 525

Treatment

Question 526

tsp

Answer 526

Teaspoon

Question 527

TPR

Answer 527

Temp, pulse, respiration

Question 528

TKO

Answer 528

To keep open

Question 529

tid

Answer 529

3 times a day

Question 530

TIA

Answer 530

Transient ischemic attack

Question 531

TBA

Answer 531

To be admitted, to be announced

Question 532

Tech

Answer 532

Technician, technologist

Question 533

Tbsp

Answer 533

Tablespoon

Question 534

TB

Answer 534

Tuberculosis

Question 535

Tab

Answer 535

Tablet

Question 536

Sym

Answer 536

Symptoms

Question 537

SVT

Answer 537

Supraventricular tachycardia

Question 538

Sub Q

Answer 538

SC

Question 539

STD

Answer 539

Sex transmitted disease

Question 540

Stat

Answer 540

Immediate

Question 541

WNL

Answer 541

Within normal limits

Question 542

W/o

Answer 542

Without

Question 543

Wt

Answer 543

Weight

Question 544

Yo

Answer 544

Year old

Question 545

X

Answer 545

Except

Question 546

/

Answer 546

Per

Question 547

>

Answer 547

GT

Answer 548

LT

Question 549

?

Answer 549

Questionable, passable

Question 550

-

Answer 550

Negative