abbv Flashcards

1
Q

ā

A

before

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

abd

A

abdomen

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

ac

A

before meals

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

ad libs

A

as desired

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

ADL’S

A

Activities of daily living

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

AKA

A

above knee amputation

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

amb

A

ambulate (walking)

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

ax

A

axillary (underarm)

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

amt

A

amount

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

B&B

A

Bowel and bladder

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

BID

A

twice a day, 2x a day

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

BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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

BR

A

bed rest

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

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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

C

A

Celsius, centigrade

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

č

A

with

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

c/o

A

complains of

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

Ca

A

cancer

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

cardio

A

heart

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

cath.

A

catheter

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

CBR

A

complete bed rest

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

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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

CCU

A

cardiac care unit

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

cerebro

A

brain

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

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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

CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (Stroke)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

DC

A

Discontinue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

ETOH

A

alcohol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

F/U

A

follow up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

ft

A

feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

FWB

A

Full weight bearing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

fx

A

fracture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

gal

A

gallon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

GI

A

gastro intestinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

gt

A

one drop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

GT

A

gastrostomy tube

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

gtt

A

two drops

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

GU

A

genito-urinary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

gyn

A

gynecology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

H

A

hour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

hemi

A

half

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

hepat

A

liver

52
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

53
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

54
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

55
Q

HS

A

hour of sleep, bedtime

56
Q

ht

A

height

57
Q

Hx

A

History of

58
Q

hyper

A

above

59
Q

hypo

A

below

60
Q

I+O

A

intake & output

61
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

62
Q

in

A

inches

63
Q

inc.

A

incontinent

64
Q

IV

A

intravenous (into blood vessel)

65
Q

L

A

left or liter

66
Q

LE

A

Lower Extremity

67
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

68
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

69
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

70
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

71
Q

MD

A

medical doctor

72
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

73
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

74
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

75
Q

NAC

A

nursing assistant certified

76
Q

NAR

A

nursing assistant registered

77
Q

naso

A

nose

78
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

79
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

80
Q

noc.

A

at night

81
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

82
Q

O2

A

oxygen

83
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

84
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

85
Q

OR

A

operating room

86
Q

os

A

opening or mouth

87
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

88
Q

oz

A

ounce

89
Q

p with - on top

A

post, after

90
Q

pc

A

after meals

91
Q

per

A

by, through

92
Q

po

A

by mouth

93
Q

PRN

A

as necessary

94
Q

pt

A

patient

95
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

96
Q

Q

A

every

97
Q

QTH/Q2H

A

every 2 hours

98
Q

QH

A

every hour

99
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

100
Q

R

A

right, rectal, or respirations

101
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

102
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

103
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

104
Q

AROM

A

active range of motion

105
Q

Rx

A

prescription, treatment

106
Q

Ś (on top)

A

without

107
Q

SBA

A

stand by assistance

108
Q

SOB

A

short of breath

109
Q

spec.

A

specimen (sample)

110
Q

stat

A

immediately

111
Q

STD

A

sexuality transmitted disease

112
Q

T

A

temperature

113
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

114
Q

TID

A

three times a day

115
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

116
Q

tx

A

treatment

117
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

118
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

119
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

120
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

121
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

122
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

123
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococcus

124
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

125
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

126
Q

WT

A

weight