Acute Care Medical Terminology & Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
WNL ➔
A
Within Normal Limits
2
Q
Bid ➔
A
Twice a day
3
Q
CC ➔
A
Chief complaint
4
Q
TBI ➔
A
Traumatic Brain Injury
5
Q
EEG ➔
A
Electroencephalogram
6
Q
HOB ➔
A
Head of Bed
7
Q
Prn ➔
A
Whenever necessary
8
Q
DNR ➔
A
Do Not Resuscitate
9
Q
Fx ➔
A
Fracture
10
Q
I&O ➔
A
Input & Output
11
Q
Jt ➔
A
Joint
12
Q
QD ➔
A
Once Daily
12
Q
___ ➔ AC
A
Axillary Crutches
13
Q
____ ➔ BSC
A
Bed Side Commode
14
Q
___ ➔ HW
A
Hemiwalker
15
Q
____ ➔ WBQC
A
Wide Base Quad Cane
16
Q
___ ➔ WC
A
Wheelchair
17
Q
____➔ NWB
A
Non-weight Bearing
18
Q
____ ➔ HPI
A
History of present illness
19
Q
____ ➔ IM
A
Intramuscular
20
Q
___ ➔ Lb
A
Pound
21
Q
___ ➔ Rx
A
Prescription
22
Q
____ ➔ VC
A
Vital Capacity
23
Q
____➔ LLQ
A
Left Lower Quadrant
24
___ ➔ Tx
Treatment
25
___ ➔ TKA
Total Knee Arthroplasty
26
___ ➔ Pt
Patient
27
____ ➔ S/P
Status post
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____ ➔ SOB
Short of breath
29
___ ➔ RN
Nurse
30
____ ➔ CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
31
____ ➔ ORIF
Open Reduction, Internal Fixation
32
Movements avoided after THA, done via posterior approach:
Hip IR
Hip Add past midline
Hip Flex > 90
33
Movements avoided after THA, done via anterior approach:
Hip ER
Hip extension past neutral
34
3 precautions after spinal fusion surgery:
No lifting 10+ lbs
No twisting of spine
No bending of spine
35
Sternal precautions:
Avoid shoulder flexion >90
Avoid pushing/pulling 10+ Lbs
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?
DVT; notify nurse
37
Left THA patient with difficulty breathing, complains of chest pain, has an increased HR & clammy skin. What do you suspect?
MI
PE
CVA
38
How many weeks post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may resistive exercises commence?
8 weeks
39
How many weeks post MI may resistive exercises commence?
5 weeks
