Acute Care Medical Terminology & Abbreviations

Question 1

WNL ➔

Answer 1

Within Normal Limits

Question 2

Bid ➔

Answer 2

Twice a day

Question 3

CC ➔

Answer 3

Chief complaint

Question 4

TBI ➔

Answer 4

Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 5

EEG ➔

Answer 5

Electroencephalogram

Question 6

HOB ➔

Answer 6

Head of Bed

Question 7

Prn ➔

Answer 7

Whenever necessary

Question 8

DNR ➔

Answer 8

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 9

Fx ➔

Answer 9

Fracture

Question 10

I&O ➔

Answer 10

Input & Output

Question 11

Jt ➔

Answer 11

Joint

Question 12

QD ➔

Answer 12

Once Daily

Question 12

___ ➔ AC

Answer 12

Axillary Crutches

Question 13

____ ➔ BSC

Answer 13

Bed Side Commode

Question 14

___ ➔ HW

Answer 14

Hemiwalker

Question 15

____ ➔ WBQC

Answer 15

Wide Base Quad Cane

Question 16

___ ➔ WC

Answer 16

Wheelchair

Question 17

____➔ NWB

Answer 17

Non-weight Bearing

Question 18

____ ➔ HPI

Answer 18

History of present illness

Question 19

____ ➔ IM

Answer 19

Intramuscular

Question 20

___ ➔ Lb

Answer 20

Pound

Question 21

___ ➔ Rx

Answer 21

Prescription

Question 22

____ ➔ VC

Answer 22

Vital Capacity

Question 23

____➔ LLQ

Answer 23

Left Lower Quadrant

Question 24

___ ➔ Tx

Answer 24

Treatment

Question 25

___ ➔ TKA

Answer 25

Total Knee Arthroplasty

Question 26

___ ➔ Pt

Answer 26

Patient

Question 27

____ ➔ S/P

Answer 27

Status post

Question 28

____ ➔ SOB

Answer 28

Short of breath

Question 29

___ ➔ RN

Answer 29

Nurse

Question 30

____ ➔ CABG

Answer 30

Coronary artery bypass graft

Question 31

____ ➔ ORIF

Answer 31

Open Reduction, Internal Fixation

Question 32

Movements avoided after THA, done via posterior approach:

Answer 32

Hip IR
Hip Add past midline
Hip Flex > 90

Question 33

Movements avoided after THA, done via anterior approach:

Answer 33

Hip ER
Hip extension past neutral

Question 34

3 precautions after spinal fusion surgery:

Answer 34

No lifting 10+ lbs
No twisting of spine
No bending of spine

Question 35

Sternal precautions:

Answer 35

Avoid shoulder flexion >90
Avoid pushing/pulling 10+ Lbs

Question 36

65 yo 2 days post op for TKA - she is complaining of extreme pain in her calf - you notice redness, swelling, and warmth. What do you suspect is happening and what should you response be?

Answer 36

DVT; notify nurse

Question 37

Left THA patient with difficulty breathing, complains of chest pain, has an increased HR & clammy skin. What do you suspect?

Answer 37

MI
PE
CVA

Question 38

How many weeks post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may resistive exercises commence?

Answer 38

8 weeks

Question 39

How many weeks post MI may resistive exercises commence?

Answer 39

5 weeks