Talk Like A Nurse Flashcards
(192 cards)
1
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
2
Q
PRN
A
As needed (pro re nata)
3
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
4
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant (RUQ, LLQ, LUQ)
5
Q
qh
A
Every hour
6
Q
pr
A
Per rectum
7
Q
D/C
A
Discharge, Discontinue
8
Q
HA
A
Headache
9
Q
WBC
A
White blood cell
10
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion OR rupture of membranes
11
Q
LP
A
Lumbar puncture
12
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
13
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
14
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
15
Q
OC
A
Oral contraceptives
16
Q
NSR
A
Normal sinus rhythm
17
Q
os
A
Left eye (ocular sinister)
18
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis
19
Q
qam
A
Every morning
20
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
21
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
22
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
23
Q
qod
A
Every other day**
** appear on the JCAHO “do not use” list - should write out “daily” or “every other day”
24
Q
sp.gr.
A
Specific gravity
25
R/T
Related to
26
HPI
History of present illness
27
BMI
Body mass index
28
OT
Occupational therapy
29
DNR
Do not resuscitate
30
BSE
Breast self-examination
30
CAD
Coronary artery disease
31
MS
Mental status or multiple sclerosis
32
CC
Chief complaint
33
BM
Bowel movement
35
KUB
Kidney, ureter and bladder (x-ray)
36
RBC
Red blood cell
37
Cts
Carpal tunnel syndrome
39
TM
Tympanic membrane
40
IM
Intramuscular
41
TPN
Total parental nutrition
42
SL
Sublingual
43
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
45
ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
47
BRP
Bathroom privileges
49
STAT
Immediately
52
PCN
Penicillin
53
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
54
h/o
History of (or Hx)
55
ENT
Ears, nose, and throat
57
WF, BF
White female / black female
59
Cva
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
60
CAGE
Cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
61
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
62
PE
Physical examination OR pulmonary embolism
63
WD/WN
Well developed, well nourished
64
Cxr
Chest x-ray
64
DOA
Dead on arrival
66
TSE
Testicular self-examination
67
ROS
Review of systems
68
LOC
Loss or level of consciousness
69
DOB
Date of birth
70
OOB
Out of bed
71
Dx
Diagnosis
72
BR
Bed rest
73
SC
Subcutaneous
74
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
75
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
75
Csf
Cerebrospinal fluid
76
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
78
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
79
C&S
Culture & sensitivity
80
qhs
Every night
81
PROM
Passive range of motion OR premature rupture of membranes
83
NPO
Nothing by mouth (non peros)
84
TNTC
Too numerous to count
85
VSS
Vital signs stable
86
ECG
Electrocardiogram (or EKG)
87
S/P
Status post (after)
88
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
91
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea OR post nasal drip
92
A & W
Alive & Well
92
D & C
Dilation and curettage
94
BKA
Below-the-knee amputation
| AKA-above
95
SBE
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
96
MMSE
Mini mental state exam
97
TIA
Transient ischemial attack (mini stroke)
98
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
101
S/S
Signs and symptoms
102
SOB
Shortness of breath
103
S.Q.
Subcutaneous(ly)
104
R/O
Rule out
105
FB
Foreign body
106
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
107
CBE
Clinical breast exam
107
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
109
MMR
Measles, mumps, and rubella (vaccine)
110
EOM
Extraocular muscles or movement
110
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
111
NSS
Normal saline solution
113
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
114
ED
Emergency department
115
_
| c
With (cum)
117
CA
Cancer
118
WNL
Within normal limits
123
PTA
Prior to admission
124
DPT
Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)
124
GI
Gastrointestinal
125
PPD
Purified protein derivative (TB skin test)
126
FX
Fracture
126
HOB
Head of bed
127
VS
Vital signs
128
hs
Hours of sleep, bedtime
129
Copd
Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease
129
Ct
Computed (computerized) tomography
129
LMP
Last menstrual period
131
_
| s
Without (sans)
132
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
133
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
134
PMI
Point of maximal impulse (apical pulse)
135
STS
Serological test for syphilis
136
CBC
Complete blood count
136
cc
Cubic centimeter
137
RRR
Regular rate & rhythm
138
KVO
Keep vein open
139
EEG
Electroencephalogram-gram
140
TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
141
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
142
EMA
Early morning awakening
142
LFTs
Liver function tests
142
q6h
Every 6 hours
143
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
144
CHF
Congestive heart failure
144
I & O
Intake and output
145
Redo. Card error
Over-the-counter
146
DSM
Diagnostic & statistical manual
147
CN
Cranial nerve
150
Cta
Clear to auscultation
150
HTN
Hypertension
153
BS
Bowel sounds
153
ETOH
Ethanol (alcohol)
154
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
155
od
Right eye (ocular dexter)
156
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
156
C/O
Complaints of
157
CAM
Complementary alternative medicine
157
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
157
I & D
Incision and drainage
157
ou
Both eyes
157
PMH
Past medical history
159
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis OR right atrium
160
NKA
No known allergies
161
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
162
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
163
BX
Biopsy
163
NGT
Nasogastric tube
165
NAD
No acute or apparent distress
166
NWB
Non-weight bearing
167
NVD
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
168
Hib
Hemophilus influenza B
169
WM / BM
White male / black male
170
H&P
History and physical
172
NV
Nausea/vomiting
172
p.c.
After meals
173
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
173
MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
174
UTI
Urinary tract infection
175
NKDA
No known drug allergies
176
A-P
Anterior-posterior
176
LE
Lower extremities
177
tid
Three times a day
178
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
179
y/o
Years old
180
Bid
2x/day (bis in dies)
180
qid
4x/day
181
IV
Intravenous
182
PSA
Prostate specific antigen (test)
183
UA
Urianalysis
184
qd
Every day**
** appear on the JCAHO "do not use" list - should write out "daily" or "every other day"
185
UE
Upper extremities
186
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
186
_
| p
After
187
Hct
Hematocrit
187
OA
Osteoarthritis
187
Sig
Label
187
TCDB
Turn, cough, deep breathe
188
JVD
Jugular venous distention
188
REM
Rapid eye movements
189
HBP
High blood pressure
189
TMJ
Temporomand-ibular joint
190
DFA
Difficulty falling asleep
191
Hgb
Hemoglobin
192
CNS
Central nervous system
