unit 6 abbreviations Flashcards
(44 cards)
1
Q
ADHD
A
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
2
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
3
Q
ARMD
A
age related macular degeneration
4
Q
AU
A
both ears
5
Q
AD
A
right ear
6
Q
AS
A
left ear
7
Q
AOT
A
acute otitis media
8
Q
Ast
A
astigmatism
9
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
10
Q
CP
A
cerebral palsy
11
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
12
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
13
Q
ECG
EKG
A
electrocardiogram
14
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
15
Q
EENT
A
eye, ear, nose, throat
16
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, throat
17
Q
EMG
A
electromyogram
18
Q
HD
A
huntington’s disease
19
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
20
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
21
Q
IOL
A
intraocular lens
22
Q
IOP
A
intraocular pressure
23
Q
LASIK
A
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
24
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
25
LP
lumbar puncture
26
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography (used to examine blood vessels)
27
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
28
MS
multiple sclerosis
29
Myop
myopia, nearsightedness
30
NIHL
noise induced hearing loss
31
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
32
OU
both eyes
33
OD
right eye
34
OS
left eye
35
O.D.
doctor of optometry
36
OM
otitis media (middle ear infection)
37
PET
positron emissions tomography
38
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
39
PNS
peripheral nervous system
40
REM
rapid eye movement
41
SRS
stereotactic radiosurgery
42
TIA
transient ischemic attack
43
VA
visual acuity
44
VF
visual field
