Basic Medical Terminology Part 2 Flashcards
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
CP
cerebral palsy
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPT
current procedure terminology
CRTT
certified respiratory therapy technician
CS
central supply or service
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CSR
central supply room
CST
certified surgical technologist
CT
computerized tomography
Cu
copper
CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
Cx
cervix, complications, or complaints
d
day
D&C
dilation and curettage
DA
dental assistant
DAT
diet as tolerated
DC
doctor of chiropractic
D/C, disc, or dc
discontinued or discharge
DDS
doctor of dental surgery
DEA
Drug Enforcement Agency
del
delivery
Dept
department
DH
dental hygienist
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Diff
differential white blood cell count
dil
dilute or dissolve
DMD
doctor of dental medicine
DMS
diagnostic medical sonography
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOA
dead on arrival
DPM
doctor of pediatric medicine
DPT
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
Dr
doctor
dr
dram or drainage
D/S
dextrose in saline
DSD
dry sterile dressing
DT
delirium tremors
DVM
doctor of veterinary medicine
DW
distilled water
D/W
dextrose in water
Dx or dx
diagnosis
ea
each
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
ear, eye, nose, and throat
EKG or ECG
electrocardiogram
elix
elixir
EMG
electromyogram
EMS
emergency medical services
EMT
emergency medical technician
ENT
ear, nose, throat
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
ER
emergency room
ESR
erthrocyte sedimentation rate
etiol or et
etiology
Ex or exam
examination
Exc
excision
Exp
exploratory
ext
extract, extraction, or external
F
degrees Fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FBW
fasting blood work
FC
Foley catheter
FDA
Food and Drug aDMINISTRATION
Fe
iron
FF or FFl
force fluids
FH or FHB
fetal heart beat
Fl or fl
fluid
Fr or Fx
fracture
ft
foot
FUO
fever of unknown origin
GA
gastric analysis
gal
gallon
GB
gallbladder
Gc
gonococcus, gonorrhea
GI
gastrointestinal
Gm or g
gram
gr
grain
gt, gtt, or gtts
drop, drops
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
Gyn
gynecology
H
hydrogen
H2O
water