Appendix B Flashcards

Question

aq

Answer 1

left ear **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 2

atrial septal defect

Answer 3

aspartate aminotransferase (enzyme)

Answer 4

both ears **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 5

atrioventricular

Answer 6

brainstem auditory evoked potential

Answer 7

brainstem auditory evoked response

Answer 8

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 9

bipolar disorder

Answer 10

twice a day

Answer 11

below-knee amputation

Answer 12

bowel movement

Answer 13

basic metabolic panel

Answer 14

blood pressure

Answer 15

benign prostatic hypertrophy; benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 16

bathroom privileges

Answer 17

blood sugar

Answer 18

blood urea nitrogen

Answer 19

Celsius; centigrade

Answer 20

culture and sensitivity

Answer 21

coronary artery bypass graft

Answer 22

coronary artery disease

Answer 23

computed axial tomography

Answer 24

complete blood count

Answer 25

cubic centimeter **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 26

chief complaint

Answer 27

coronary (cardiac) care unit

Answer 28

cystic fibrosis

Answer 29

congestive heart failure

Answer 30

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Answer 31

carcinoma in situ

Answer 32

centimeter

Answer 33

comprehensive metabolic panel

Answer 34

central nervous system

Answer 35

complains of

Answer 36

cardiac output

Answer 37

carbon dioxide

Answer 38

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 39

cerebral palsy; chest pain

Answer 40

continuous positive airway pressure

Answer 41

cephalopelvic disproportion

Answer 42

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 43

cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 44

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

Answer 45

computed tomography

Answer 46

computed tomographic angiography

Answer 47

cubic millimeter

Answer 48

cerebrovascular accident

Answer 49

chorionic villus sampling

Answer 50

chest x-ray

Answer 51

dilation and curettage

Answer 52

dilation and evacuation

Answer 53

discharge; discontinue; doctor of chiropractic **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 54

doctor of dental surgery

Answer 55

degenerative joint disease

Answer 56

diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 57

doctor of osteopathy

Answer 58

doctor of podiatric medicine

Answer 59

digital rectal exam

Answer 60

deep tendon reflex

Answer 61

deep vein thrombosis

Answer 62

electrocardiogram

Answer 63

echocardiogram

Answer 64

electroconvulsive therapy

Answer 65

emergency care unit

Answer 66

erectile dysfunction

Answer 67

estimated date of confinement

Answer 68

estimated date of delivery

Answer 69

electroencephalogram

Answer 70

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Answer 71

electrocardiogram

Answer 72

electromyogram

Answer 73

ear, nose, and throat

Answer 74

electrophysiological study

Answer 75

emergency room

Answer 76

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Answer 77

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Answer 78

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Answer 79

ethyl alcohol

Answer 80

endoscopic ultrasonography

Answer 81

Fahrenheit

Answer 82

fasting blood sugar

Answer 83

family history

Answer 84

fluid ounce

Answer 85

frozen section

Answer 86

follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 87

generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 88

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 89

growth hormone

Answer 90

gastrointestinal

Answer 91

glucose tolerance test

Answer 92

gynecology

Answer 93

hemoglobin and hematocrit

Answer 94

history and physical

Answer 95

hepatitis A virus

Answer 96

hepatitis B virus

Answer 97

hematocrit

Answer 98

hepatitis C virus

Answer 99

huntington disease

Answer 100

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Answer 101

hemoglobin

Answer 102

human immunodeficiency virus

Answer 103

high-power field

Answer 104

history of present illness

Answer 105

human papilloma virus

Answer 106

hormone replacement therapy

Answer 107

hour of sleep **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 108

herpes simplex virus type 1

Answer 109

herpes simplex virus type 2

Answer 110

hypertension

Answer 111

incision and drainage

Answer 112

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Answer 113

intensive care unit

Answer 114

intradermal

Answer 115

intramuscular

Answer 116

impression

Answer 117

intraocular lens

Answer 118

intrauterine device

Answer 119

intravenous

Answer 120

intravenous pyelogram

Answer 121

intravenous urogram

Answer 122

joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations

Answer 123

kidneys, ureters, bladder

Answer 124

living and well

Answer 125

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

Answer 126

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

Answer 127

luteinizing hormone

Answer 128

large-loop excision of transformation zone

Answer 129

left lower quadrant

Answer 130

lumbar puncture

Answer 131

low-power field

Answer 132

laryngotracheobronchitis

Answer 133

left upper quadrant

Answer 134

mean corpuscular (cell) hemoglobin

Answer 135

mean corpuscular (cell) hemoglobin concentration

Answer 136

mean corpuscular (cell) volume

Answer 137

medical doctor; muscular dystrophy

Answer 138

myocardial infarction

Answer 139

milliliter

Answer 140

millimeter

Answer 141

cubie millimeter

Answer 142

myocardial perfusion image

Answer 143

magnetic resonance angiography

Answer 144

magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 145

multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

Answer 146

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Answer 147

multiple-gated acquisition (scan)

Answer 148

mitral valve prolapse

Answer 149

no acute distress

Answer 150

nerve conduction velocity

Answer 151

nasogastric

Answer 152

natural killer (cell)

Answer 153

no known allergy

Answer 154

no known drug allergy

Answer 155

nothing by mouth

Answer 156

nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

Answer 157

normal sinus rhythm

Answer 158

osteoarthritis

Answer 159

obstetrics

Answer 160

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Answer 161

oral contraceptive pill

Answer 162

right eye; doctor of optometry **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 163

occupational history

Answer 164

outpatient

Answer 165

operating room

Answer 166

open reduction, internal fixation

Answer 167

left eye **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 168

both eyes **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 169

plan; posterior; pulse

Answer 170

posterior-anterior

Answer 171

postanesthetic care unit

Answer 172

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

Answer 173

partial pressure of oxygen

Answer 174

papanicolaou (smear)

Answer 175

postanesthetic recovery

Answer 176

after meals

Answer 177

percutaneous coronary intervention

Answer 178

panic disorder

Answer 179

patent ductus arteriosus

Answer 180

physical examination; pulmonary embolism; polyethylene

Answer 181

peak expiratory flow rate

Answer 182

by or through

Answer 183

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation

Answer 184

positron-emission tomography

Answer 185

pulmonary function testing

Answer 186

potential of hydrogen

Answer 187

past history

Answer 188

present illness

Answer 189

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 190

pregnancy-induced hypertension

Answer 191

after noon

Answer 192

past medical history

Answer 193

polymorphonuclear (leukocyte)

Answer 194

peripheral nervous system

Answer 195

postoperative

Answer 196

postprandial blood sugar

Answer 197

per rectum

Answer 198

preoperative

Answer 199

prostate-specific antigen

Answer 200

polysomnography

Answer 201

physical therapy; prothrombin time

Answer 202

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Answer 203

parathyroid hormone

Answer 204

posttraumatic stress disorder

Answer 205

partial thromboplastin time

Answer 206

peptic ulcer disease

Answer 207

per vagina

Answer 208

premature ventricular contraction

Answer 209

physical examination

Answer 210

every day, daily **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 211

every hour

Answer 212

every 2 hours

Answer 213

four times a day

Answer 214

every other day **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 215

respiration

Answer 216

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 217

red blood cell; red blood count

Answer 218

right lower quadrant

Answer 219

range of motion

Answer 220

review of symptoms

Answer 221

retrograde pyelogram

Answer 222

regular rate and rhythm

Answer 223

return to clinic

Answer 224

return to office

Answer 225

right upper quadrant

Answer 226

recipe; prescription

Answer 227

subjective

Answer 228

sinoartrial

Answer 229

spontaneous abortion

Answer 230

seasonal affective disorder

Answer 231

subcutaneous **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 232

sudden cardiac arrest

Answer 233

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 234

social history

Answer 235

instruction to patient

Answer 236

systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 237

shortness of breath

Answer 238

single-photon emission computed tomography

Answer 239

specific gravity

Answer 240

subcutaneous **Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used**

Answer 241

systems review

Answer 242

immediately

Answer 243

sexually transmitted disease

Answer 244

stress urinary incontinence

Answer 245

suppository

Answer 246

stroke volume

Answer 247

temperature

Answer 248

triiodothyronine

Answer 249

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Answer 250

therapeutic abortion

Answer 251

tuberculosis

Answer 252

thromboembolic disease stockings

Answer 253

transesophageal echocardiogram

Answer 254

transient ischemic attack

Answer 255

three times a day

Answer 256

tympanic membrane

Answer 257

transmyocardial revascularization

Answer 258

tissue plasminogen activator

Answer 259

thyroid-stimulating hormone

Answer 260

transurethral resection of the prostate

Answer 261

tidal volume

Answer 262

treatment; traction

Answer 263

urinalysis

Answer 264

usual childhood diseases

Answer 265

upper respiratory infection

Answer 266

ultrasound

Answer 267

urinary tract infection

Answer 268

vital capacity

Answer 269

voiding cystourethrogram

Answer 270

ventilation/perfusion

Answer 271

vital signs

Answer 272

ventricular septal defect

Answer 273

tidal volume

Answer 274

while awake

Answer 275

white blood cell; white blood count

Answer 276

well developed, well nourished

Answer 277

within normal limits

Answer 278

times; for

Answer 279

radiography

Answer 280

number; pound

Answer 281

degree; hour

Answer 282

increase; above

Answer 283

decrease; below

Answer 284

none; negative

Answer 285

times; for

Answer 286

greater than

Answer 287

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