Chapter 2 Flashcards
Chemical name
Formula of drug exactly according to its chemical structure
Cc
Cubic centimeter; 1cc=1ml
mL or ml
Milliliter; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a liter
Pt
Patient
L
Liter
Malignant
Harmful or cancerous
PACU
Post- anesthetic care unit
Y.O.
Year old
Parental
By injection: intradermal(ID), within the skin; intramuscular (IM), within the muscle; intravenous (IV), within the vein; subcutaneous (SC, SQ, or sub-Q), under the skin [write out subcut or subcutaneous]
Transdermal
absorption of drug through unbroken skin
DC, D/C
Discharge, discontinue
Prognosis
Foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one word (ex: prognosis: good)
PAR
Post- anesthetic recovery
Degenerative disease
Any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
gtt
Drops
Wt
Weight
Capsule (cap)
Sublingual (SL), under the tongue; buccal, in the cheek
CCU
Coronary (cardiac) care unit
Post-op/postop
Postoperative (after surgery)
Morbidity
Sick; a diseased state
Cream, lotion, ointment
Topical, applied to the surface of the skin
Prophylaxis
A process or measure that prevents disease (pro=before; phylassein=guard)
Degeneration
Gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
Idiopathic
A condition occurring without a clearly identified cause (idio= one’s own)
Febrile
Relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
Cu, mm, or mm3
Cubic millimeter
Suppository (suppos)
Vaginal [per vagina (DV) ], inserted in the vagina; rectal [per rectum (PR)] inserted in the rectum
Noncontributory
Not involved in bringing on the condition or result
SOB
Short of breath
Sign
A mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
lb or #
Pound; equal to 16 ounces
fl oz
Fluid ounce
BP
Blood pressure
T
Temperature
dr
Dram; equal to 1/8 ounce
R
Respiration
cm
Centimeter; 2.5cm=1in
Generic name
Official name given to a drug
Exacerbation
Increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms (ex=out; acerbo = harsh)
IP
Inpatient (a registered bed patient)
Tablet (tab)
Oral [per Os (p.o.) ] by mouth
Sequela
A disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
Tr
Treatment
Diagnosis
Determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results) (dia = through; gnosis= knowing)
Trade or brand
Manufacturer’s name
Fluid
Inhalation, inhaled through the nose or mouth; aerosol, spray; nebulizer, device used to produce a fine mist, often in a metered dose
mg
Milligram; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a gram
Remission
A period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
mm
Millimeter; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a meter
Malaise
A feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness
gr
Grain
Localized
Limited to a define area or part
CP
Chest pain
ER
Emergency room
gt
Drop (gutta-drop)
Marked
Significant
Unremarkable
Common; not out of the ordinary or significant
Benign
Mild or noncancerous
Prescription
Order to supply a particular drug of specific strength and quantity w/ precise instructions for administration
RTO
Return to office
Progressive
Pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity
BRP
Bathroom privileges
Tx
Treatment or traction
P
Pulse
WDWN
Well developed and well nourished
Recurrent
To occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence ( rest or inactivity)
Syndrome
A running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease ( ex: menopausal syndrome)
Mortality
The state of being subject to death
Chronic
A condition developing slowly and persisting over time
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
Symptom
Subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words
Acute
Sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course
OP
Outpatient
O
Objective info
S
Subjective info
Hx
History
P
Plan
A
Assessment
NAD
No acute distress
Dx
Diagnosis
Qt
Quart;equal to 32 ounces
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
WNL
Within normal limits
ROS, SR
Review of symptoms, systems Review
ICU
Intensive care unit
Pre-op/preop
Preoperative (before surgery)
UCHD
Usual childhood diseases
Etiology
Study of the cause of a disease (etio=cause)
Ht
Height
C/o
Complains of
L and W
Living and well
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
PH, PMH
Past history, past medical history
Sx
Symptom
Kg
Kilogram; equal to 1,000 grams or 2.2 pounds
ECU
Emergency care unit
SH
Social history
OR
Operating room
RTC
Return to clinic
G or gm
Gram
OH
Occupational history
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
VS
Vital signs
Systemic
Relating to the whole body rather than to only a part
NKA, NKDA
No known allergies, no known drug allergies
HPI, PI
History of present illness, present illness
R/o
Rule out
IMP
Impression
PE, Px
Physical exam
FH
Family history
H and P
History and physical
CC
Chief complaint
A + W
Alive and well
ä, ante (should have line, not dots)
Before
a.c., ante cibum
Before meals
a.m., ante meridiem
Before noon
b.i.d., bis in die
Twice a day
d
Day
h, hora
Hour
h.s., hora somni
At the hour of sleep (bedtime)
noc., noctis
Night
p, post (p should have a line over it)
After
p.c., post cibum
After meals
p.m., post meridiem
After noon
p.r.n., pro re nata
As needed
q, quaque
every
q.d., quaque die
Every day
qh quaque hora
Every hour
q2h
every 2 hours
q.i.d., quarter in die
four times a day
q.o.d., quaque altera die
Every other day
STAT, statium
Immediately
t.i.d., ter in die
Three times a day
wk
Week
yr
Year
AD, auris dextra
Right ear
ad lib., ad libitum
As desired
amt
Amount
aq, aqua
Water
AS, auris sinistra
Left ear
AU, auris unitas
Both ears
c, cum (c should have a bar over top)
With
NPO, non per os
Nothing by mouth
OD, oculus dexter
Right eye
OS, oculus sinister
Left eye
OU, oculi unitas
Both eyes
per
by or through
p.o., per os
By mouth
PR, per rectum
Through rectum
PV, per vagina
Through vagina
Rx
Recipe, prescription
s (with line over top) ; sine
Without
Sig; signa
Label, instruction to the pt
ss (with lines over top); semis
One half
wa
While awake
x
Times of for (six times, for two days)
implant
a drug reservoir imbedded in the body to provide continual infusion of a medication (ex: insulin pump)
