Word Bank 3 Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
2
Q
CC
A
(chief complaint) reason patient sought medical treatment
3
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
4
Q
c/o
A
complains of
5
Q
D/C
A
discontinue
6
Q
ETOH
A
ethyl alcohol
7
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears , nose, throat
8
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
9
Q
IMP
A
impression
10
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual period
11
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
12
Q
pt
A
patient
13
Q
R/O
A
rule out
14
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
15
Q
UCHD
A
usual childhood disease
16
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
17
Q
acute
A
severe symptoms; short course
18
Q
chronic
A
longer lasting; less severe
19
Q
benign
A
mild; non- cancerous
20
Q
malignant
A
cancerous
21
Q
degeneration
A
gradual, progressive deterioration of body structure
22
Q
etiology
A
cause of disease
23
Q
gross
A
visible to the naked eye
24
Q
morbidity
A
state or presence of disease
25
BR
bed rest
