Abbreviations- Unit 12 & 13 Flashcards
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
W/C, WC
wheel chair
PDR
physicians’ desk reference
AMA
american medical association
CDC
center for disease control
ENT
ears, nose, throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
milliliter
OTC
over-the-counter (no prescription required)
oz
ounce
DTaP
diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis
HepA
hepatitis A vaccine
HepB
hepatitis B vaccine
Hib
Haemophilus influenza B vaccine
IPV
inactivated polio vaccine
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
Tdap
tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis
VAR
varicella (chickenpox vaccine)
Diphtheria
a serious disease caused by a toxin made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow
Tetanus (lockjaw)
causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body which can lead to “locking” of the jaw so the victim cannot open their mouth or swallow
Acellular
vaccines that contain inactivated cells