Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

unit 11 > abbreviations > Flashcards

abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

a.c.

A

before meals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

a.c.

A

before meals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

BE

A

barium enemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

BS

A

bowel sounds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

BE

A

barium enemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

BS

A

bowel sounds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

or/o

A

mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

stomat/o

A

mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

28
Q

pharynx

A

throat

29
Q

pharyng/o

A

throat

30
Q

esophag/o

A

esophagus

31
Q

peritoneum

A

lines abdominopelvic cavity

32
Q

enter/o

A

small intestine

33
Q

col/o

A

colon (large intestine)

34
Q

colon/o

A

colon (large intestine)

35
Q

rect/o

A

rectum

36
Q

proct/o

A

rectum

37
Q

an/o

A

anus

38
Q

hepat/o

A

liver

39
Q

lapar/o

A

abdomen

40
Q

abdomin/o

A

abdomen

41
Q

appendic/o

A

appendix

42
Q

peritoneum

A

lines abdominopelvic cavity

43
Q

cheil/o

A

lips

44
Q

gloss/o

A

tongue

45
Q

lingu/o

A

tongue

46
Q

pept/o

A

digestion

47
Q

CT

A

computed axial tomography

48
Q

jaundice

A

yellow discoloration of the skin due to disfunction of the liver

49
Q

gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

50
Q

aphagia

A

loss of ability to swallow

51
Q

append/o

A

appendix

52
Q

appendic/o

A

appendix

53
Q

herni/o

A

hernia

54
Q

lavage

A

to wash

55
Q

regurgitate

A

throw up

56
Q

-emisis

A

vomit

57
Q

dysentery

A

infection of digestive system

58
Q

CAT

A

computed axial tomography

59
Q

anoscopy

A

visual examination of anus

60
Q

Barium swallow (upper GI series)

A

use of barium to see upper GI tract

61
Q

Barium enema (lower GI series)

A

barium enema

62
Q

anoplasty

A

surgical repair of anus

63
Q

colectomy

A

removal of portion of colon

64
Q

colotomy

A

incision onto colon

65
Q

colonoscopy

A

visual examination of colon

unit 11 (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions