Test 1 Flashcards
(168 cards)
0
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
1
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
2
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
3
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
4
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privilege
5
Q
ac
A
Before meals
6
Q
amt.
A
Amount
7
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
8
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
9
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
10
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
CA
A
Cancer
12
Q
cal
A
Calories
13
Q
cath
A
Catheterization
14
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
15
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
16
Q
c/o
A
Complaints of
17
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
18
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous positive airway pressure
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
21
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
22
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
23
Q
ECG or EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
24
EEG
Electroencephalogram
25
ENT
Ear nose throat
26
ED
Emergency department
27
ER
Emergency Room
28
Surgically placed tube that goes directly into the stomach for feeding& drainage
Gastronomy tube
29
GB
Gall bladder
30
GI
Gastrointestinal
31
gm
Gram
32
gtt
Drops
33
H2O
Water
34
H/A
Headache
35
hct
Hematocrit
36
hgb
Hemoglobin
37
HOB
Head of bed
38
ht
Height
39
HTN
Hypertension
40
hx
History
41
I&D
Incision & drainage
42
I&O
Intake& output
43
ICU
Intensive care unit
44
IM
Intramuscular
45
IV
Intravenous
46
K+
Potassium
47
kg
Kilogram
48
KVO
Keep vein open
49
lb.
Pound
50
LOC
Loss of consciousness
51
LP
Lumbar puncture
52
Max
Maximum
53
mEq
Milliequivalent
54
MRI
Magnetic Resonance imaging
55
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
56
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
57
MVR
Mitral valve replacement
58
n/a
Not applicable
59
N/S
Normal saline
60
Na
Sodium
61
Nasogastric
Tube that leads from the nose or mouth into the stomach
62
neg
Negative
63
NG
Nasogastric
64
NKA
No known allergies
65
no.
Number
66
NP
Nurse practitioners
67
NPO
Nothing by mouth
68
Nsg
Nursing
69
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
70
NTG
Nitroglycerin
71
N&V
Nausea & vomiting
72
NWB
Non weight bearing
73
O2
Oxygen
74
OB
Obstetrical
75
OB/GYN
Obstetric & gynecology
76
ODA
Operating day admission
77
oint
Ointment
78
OOB
Out of bed
79
OR
Operating Room
80
OT
Occupational Therapy
81
oz
Ounce
82
P
Pulse
83
PA
Physicians assistant
84
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
85
PAT
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
86
pc
After meals
87
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosis
88
PE
Physical examination
89
Ped
Pediatric
90
per os
By mouth
91
PERL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
92
PERLA
Pupils equal and reactive to light & accommodation
93
PET scan
Position emission tomography
94
PFT
Pulmonary function test
95
pH
Concentration of hydrogen ions
96
PICC Line
Peripherally inserted central catheter
97
PM or p.m.
Afternoon
98
PMS
Premenstral syndrome
99
po
By mouth
100
post-op
Postoperative
101
Preop
Preoperative
102
prep
Prepare
103
PRN
As needed
104
PROM
Passive range of motion
105
PT
Physical therapy
106
Pt or pt.
Patient
107
PTA
Prior to admission
108
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
109
PWB
Partial weight bearing
110
q
Each every
111
qd
Every day
112
qh
Every hour
113
qid
Four times daily
114
QID
Four times a day
115
QD
Once a day
116
qod
Every other day
117
qs
Sufficient quantity
118
Qt.
Quart
119
q2h q3h
Every two hours every three hours
120
Rehab
Rehabilitation
121
Resp.
Respiration
122
RBC
Red blood cells
123
RN
Registered nurse
124
R/O
Rule out
125
ROM
Range of motion
126
R/R
Respiratory rate
127
RR
Recovery room
128
Rt
Right
129
Rx
Prescription
130
s
Without
131
SG or sp gr
Specific gravity
132
sm
Small
133
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
134
SOB
Shortness of breath
135
S/P
Status post
136
staph
Staphylococcal
137
Stat
Immediately
138
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
139
Strep
Streptococcus
140
T
Temperature
141
tab
Tablet
142
T&A
Tonsillectomy &adenoidectomy
143
tbsp
Tablespoon
144
TIA
Transient ischemia attack
145
tid
Three times a day
146
TLC
Total lung capacity
147
TPR
Temperature pulse respiration
148
tsp
Teaspoon
149
UA
Urinalysis
150
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
151
URI
Upper respiratory infection
152
UTI
Urinary tract infection
153
Vol
Volume
154
vs
Versus
155
VS
Vital signs
156
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
157
w/
With
158
WB
Weight bearing
159
WBC
White blood cells
160
W/C
Wheel chair
161
WNL
Within normal limits
162
w/I
Without
163
wt
Weight
164
XR
X ray
165
X-match
Cross match
166
yo
Year old
167
yr
Year
