Week 3 Flashcards
(60 cards)
1
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
ADA
A
American diabetes association; American with disabilities
3
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
4
Q
BM
A
Bowel movements
5
Q
BMI
A
Body max index
6
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
7
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic
8
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
9
Q
BSC
A
Bedside commode
10
Q
BSE
A
Breast self-examination
11
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
12
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
13
Q
CT
A
Computer tomography
14
Q
DKA
A
Diabetic ketoacidosis
15
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% in water
16
Q
EMS services
A
Emergency medical
17
Q
EMT
A
Emergency medical technician
18
Q
ENT
A
Ear,nose, throat
19
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
20
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
21
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
22
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
23
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
24
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
25
Gyn
Gynecology
26
Hb,Hgb
Hemoglobin
27
28
Hct
Hematocrit
29
HCO3
Bicarbonate
30
H2O
Water
31
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
32
ICU
Intensive care unit
33
I&O
Intake and outt
34
Intake and output
35
IBW
Ideal body weight
36
IV
Intravenous
37
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram; intravenous
38
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
39
KCI
Potassium chloride
40
KUB
Kidney, ureter, and bladder
41
KVO
Keep vein open
42
Lab
Laboratory
43
LR
Lactated ringers
44
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
45
NaCl
Sodium chloride
46
NAS
No added salt
47
NG, no
Nasogatric
48
N&V, N/V
Nausea and vomiting
49
OR
Operating room
50
PACU
Post anesthesia care unit
51
Pc
After meals
52
POD
Postoperative day
53
RDA
Recommended daily/ dietary allowance
54
STD disease
Sexual transmitted diseases
55
STI
Sexually transmitted
56
TPN
Total parental nutrition
57
TSE
Testicular self examination
58
UA
Urinalysis
59
UTI
Urinary Tract infection
60
