Chapter 5: Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Define the abbreviation.

IUD

A

IntraUterine Device (contraceptive)

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2
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AICD

A

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillitor

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3
Q

Define the abbreviation.

GB

A

GallBladder

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4
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ICP

A

IntraCranial Pressure

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5
Q

Define the abbreviation.

N/V/D

A

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea

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6
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NC

A

Nasal Cannula

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7
Q

Define the abbreviation.

tab

A

tablet

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8
Q

Define the abbreviation.

W/

A

with

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9
Q

Define the abbreviation.

S/S

S&S

A

Signs & Symptoms

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10
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CRT

A

Capillary Refill Time

Cathode Ray Tube

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11
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HR

A

Heart Rate

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12
Q

Define the abbreviation.

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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13
Q

Define the abbreviation.

LVAD

A

Left Ventricular Assist Device

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14
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PTT

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

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15
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AF, A-fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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16
Q

Define the abbreviation.

yo

y/o

A

Years Old

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17
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Rx

A

prescription

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18
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CRNA

A

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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19
Q

Define the abbreviation.

EOC

A

Emergency Operations Center

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20
Q

Define the abbreviation.

amb

A

ambulatory

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21
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OR

A

Operating Room

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22
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MVC

A

Motor Vehicle Crash

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23
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PEARL

PERL

A

Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light

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24
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BPM

A

Beats Per Minute

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25
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AKA

A

Above-the-Knee Amputation

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26
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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27
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ant

A

anterior

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28
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CN

A

Cyanide

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29
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MAEW

A

Moves All Extremities Well

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30
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MRSA

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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31
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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32
Q

Define the abbreviation.

R/O

A

Rule Out

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33
Q

Define the abbreviation.

COLD

A

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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34
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MOI

A

Mechanism of Injury

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35
Q

Define the abbreviation.

STEMI

A

ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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36
Q

Define the abbreviation.

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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37
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

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38
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PT

A

Physical Therapy

Prothrombin Time

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39
Q

Define the abbreviation.

A

without

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40
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ENT

A

Ears

Nose

Throat

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41
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CP

A

Chest Pain

Chemically Pure

Cerebral Palsy

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42
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NA

N/A

A

Not Applicable

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43
Q

Define the abbreviation.

GSW

A

GunShot Wound

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44
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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45
Q

Define the abbreviation.

GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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46
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ROM

A

Range Of Motion

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47
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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48
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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49
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AO x 4

A/O x 4

A

Alert and Oriented to person, place, time, and event

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50
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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51
Q

Define the abbreviation.

H2O

A

water

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52
Q

Define the abbreviation.

sym

Sx

A

symptoms

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53
Q

Define the abbreviation.

O2

A

oxygen

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54
Q

Define the abbreviation.

LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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55
Q

Define the abbreviation.

VS

A

Vital Signs

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56
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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57
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HTN

A

hypertension

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58
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RUL

A

Right Upper Lobe of the lung

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59
Q

Define the abbreviation.

GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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60
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SICU

A

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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61
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ARDS

A

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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62
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PA

A

Physician Assistant

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63
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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64
Q

Define the abbreviation.

LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe of the lung

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65
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CO

A

Cardiac Output

Carbon Monoxide

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66
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DTP

A

Diphtheria, Tetanus toxoids, Pertussis vaccine

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67
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CBC

A

Complete Blood Cell Count

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68
Q

Define the abbreviation.

FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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69
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AIDS

A

Aquired ImmonoDeficiency Syndrome

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70
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

PolyVinyl Chloride

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71
Q

Define the abbreviation.

q

A

every

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72
Q

Define the abbreviation.

h

A

hour

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73
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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74
Q

Define the abbreviation.

psi

A

Pounds per Square Inch

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75
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PTA

A

Prior To Admission

Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent

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76
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OB

A

obstetrics

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77
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HCV

A

Hepatisis C Virus

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78
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ā

A

before

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79
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Tx

A

treatment

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80
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PND

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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81
Q

Define the abbreviation.

FHx

A

family history

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82
Q

Define the abbreviation.

tech

A

technician

technologist

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83
Q

Define the abbreviation.

VF

V-fib

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

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84
Q

Define the abbreviation.

GU

A

GenitouUrinary

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85
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ASA

A

aspirin (AcetaylSalicylic Acid)

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86
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ETA

A

Estimated Time of Arrival

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87
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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88
Q

Define the abbreviation.

c/o

A

Complaining Of

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89
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PEARRL

A

Pupils Equal and Round, Regular in size, react to Light

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90
Q

Define the abbreviation.

IDDM

A

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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91
Q

Define the abbreviation.

I&O

A

Intake and Output

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92
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AED

A

Automated

External

Defibrillator

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93
Q

Define the abbreviation.

GERD

A

GaastroEsophageal Reflux Disease

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94
Q

Define the abbreviation.

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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95
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Hx

A

history

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96
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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97
Q

Define the abbreviation.

kg

A

kilogram

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98
Q

Define the abbreviation.

TB

A

tuberculosis

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99
Q

Define the abbreviation.

wt

A

weight

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100
Q

Define the abbreviation.

mL

A

milliliter

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101
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HIV

A

Human Immonodeficiency Virus

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102
Q

Define the abbreviation.

H&P

A

History & Physical

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103
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SG

A

SupraGlottic

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104
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OP

A

OutPatient

105
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ED

A

Emergency Department

Erectile Dysfunction

106
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BVM

A

Bag Valve Mask

107
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HH

A

Hiatal Hernia

108
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OS

A

left eye

109
Q

Define the abbreviation.

IO

A

IntraOsseous

110
Q

Define the abbreviation.

LUL

A

Left Upper Lobe of the lung

111
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DtaP

A

Diphtheria, Tetanus toxoids, Acellular Pertussis vaccine

112
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ICS

A

Incident Command System

InterCostal Space

113
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AP

A

AnteroPosterior

front-to-back

Action Potential

Anterior Pituitary

Arterial Pressure

114
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RLL

A

Right Lower Lobe of the lung

115
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

116
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ad lib

A

as desired

117
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

118
Q

Define the abbreviation.

W/O

A

without

119
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NG

A

NasoGastric

120
Q

Define the abbreviation.

fl.

fld

A

fluid

121
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CT

A

Computed Tomography

122
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

123
Q

Define the abbreviation.

LOC

A

Level of Consciousness

124
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

125
Q

Define the abbreviation.

WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

126
Q

Define the abbreviation.

IMS

A

I​ncident Management System

127
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CSF

A

CerebroSpinal Fluid

128
Q

Define the abbreviation.

UA

A

urinalysis

129
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RN

A

Registered Nurse

130
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RAD

A

Reactive Airway Disease

Right Axis Deviation

131
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ASHD

A

ArterioSclerotic Heart Disease

132
Q

Define the abbreviation.

bx

A

biopsy

133
Q

Define the abbreviation.

EKG

A

ElectroCardioGram

134
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

135
Q

Define the abbreviation.

FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

136
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BRUE

A

Brief Resolved Unexplained Event

137
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HBV

A

hepatisis

138
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OPA

A

OralPharyngeal Airway

139
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OD

A

OverDose

right eye

Optical Density

Outside Diameter

Doctor of Optometry

140
Q

Define the abbreviation.

po

A

per os (by mouth)

141
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

142
Q

Define the abbreviation.

gyn

A

gynecology

143
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

144
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

145
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ac

A

before meals

146
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BP

B/P

A

Blood Pressure

147
Q

Define the abbreviation.

A

with

148
Q

Define the abbreviation.

A

after

149
Q

Define the abbreviation.

C diff

A

Clostridium difficile

A type of bacteria.

150
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Fe

A

iron

151
Q

Define the abbreviation.

EEG

A

ElectroEncephaloGram

152
Q

Define the abbreviation.

IV

A

IntraVenous

153
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SVT

A

SupraVentricular Tachycardia

154
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NS

A

Normal Saline

155
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NRB

NRBM

A

Non-ReBreather Mask

156
Q

Define the abbreviation.

GI

A

GastroIntestinal

157
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CNS

A

Central Nervous System

158
Q

Define the abbreviation.

oz

A

ounce

159
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ALTE

A

Apparent Life-Threatening Event

160
Q

Define the abbreviation.

A&P

A

anatomy and physiology

161
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BSA

A

Body Surface Area

162
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ET

ETT

A

EndoTracheal Tube

163
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MAE

A

Moves All Extremities

164
Q

Define the abbreviation.

WBC

A

White Blood Cell

165
Q

Define the abbreviation.

VT

V-tach

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

166
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant of the abdomen

167
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SpO2

A

saturation of peripheal oxygen

168
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

169
Q

Define the abbreviation.

x

A

except

170
Q

Define the abbreviation.

stat

A

immediately

171
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

172
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DSD

A

Dry Sterile Dressing

173
Q

Define the abbreviation.

T

A

temperature

174
Q

Define the abbreviation.

LE

A

Lower Extremity

Left Eye

Lupus Erythematosus

175
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PSVT

A

Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachcardia

176
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NAD

A

No Apparent Distress

No Appreciable Disease

177
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

178
Q

Define the abbreviation.

UE

A

Upper Extremity

179
Q

Define the abbreviation.

mm

A

millimeter

180
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BM

A

Bowel Movement

181
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PEARLA

A

Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light and Accommodation

182
Q

Define the abbreviation.

abd

A

abdomen

183
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MICU

A

Mobile Intensive Care Unit

Medical Intensive Care Unit

184
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NP

A

Nurse Practioner

185
Q

Define the abbreviation.

subcut

A

subcutaneous

186
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SC

A

SubCutaneous

187
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SL

A

SubLingual

188
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

189
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ER

A

Emergency Room

190
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PRN

A

Pro Re Nata (as needed)

191
Q

Define the abbreviation.

°C

A

degrees Celsius (centigrade)

192
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

193
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ETCO2

A

End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide

194
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DOE

A

Dyspnea On Exertion

195
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Right Atrium

196
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CC

C/C

A

Chief Complaint

197
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DON

A

Director Of Nursing

198
Q

Define the abbreviation.

tid

t.i.d

TID

A

three times a day

199
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PERRL

A

Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light

200
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Hct

A

hematocrit

201
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NPA

A

NasoPharyngeal Airway

202
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NKA

A

No Known Allergies

203
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MICN

A

Mobile Intensive Care Nurse

204
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ped

peds

A

pediatric

205
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BGL

A

Blood Glucose Level

206
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NPO

A

Nil Per Os (nothing by mouth)

207
Q

Define the abbreviation.

hr

A

hour

208
Q

Define the abbreviation.

FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

209
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

210
Q

Define the abbreviation.

LLQ

A

Lower Left Quadrant of the abdomen

211
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Hb

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

212
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ECG

A

ElectroCardioGram

213
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

214
Q

Define the abbreviation.

IM

A

IntraMuscular

215
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CPR

A

CardioPulmonary Resuscitation

216
Q

Define the abbreviation.

N/V

A

Nausea

Vomiting

217
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OBS

A

Organic Brain Syndrome

218
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

Physical Examination

219
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CA

A

cancer

Cardiac Arrest

Chronological Age

Coronary Artery

Cold Agglutinin

220
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

221
Q

Define the abbreviation.

bid

b.i.d.

BID

A

twice daily

222
Q

Define the abbreviation.

EDC

A

Estimated Date of Confinement

223
Q

Define the abbreviation.

pt

A

patient

224
Q

Define the abbreviation.

L/m

LPM

A

Liters Per Minute

225
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AK

A

Above the Knee

226
Q

Define the abbreviation.

STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

227
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PMH

A

Past Medical History

228
Q

Define the abbreviation.

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

229
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DTs

A

Delirium Tremens

230
Q

Define the abbreviation.

cm

A

centimeter

231
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ABC, ABCs

A

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

232
Q

Define the abbreviation.

°F

A

degrees Fahrenheit

233
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BS

A

Blood Sugar

Breath Sounds

Bowel Sounds

Bachelor of Science (degree)

234
Q

Define the abbreviation.

fx

A

fracture

235
Q

Define the abbreviation.

mg

A

milligram

236
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

237
Q

Define the abbreviation.

VRE

A

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus

238
Q

Define the abbreviation.

pc

A

after meals

239
Q

Define the abbreviation.

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant of the abdomen

240
Q

Define the abbreviation.

AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

241
Q

Define the abbreviation.

gtt

A

drop(s)

242
Q

Define the abbreviation.

min

A

minute

243
Q

Define the abbreviation.

JVD

A

Jugular Venous Distention

244
Q

Define the abbreviation.

WMD

A

Weapon of Mass Destruction

245
Q

Define the abbreviation.

MI

A

Myocardial Infartion

246
Q

Define the abbreviation.

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

247
Q

Define the abbreviation.

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

248
Q

Define the abbreviation.

CVA

A

CerebroVascular Accident

249
Q

Define the abbreviation.

DPT

A

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis vaccine

Doctor of Physical Therapy

250
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ADL, ADLs

A

activity

Activities of Daily Living

251
Q

Define the abbreviation.

PEEP

A

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

252
Q

Define the abbreviation.

BKA

A

Below-the-Knee Ampuation

253
Q

Define the abbreviation.

ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

254
Q

Define the abbreviation.

IN

A

IntraNasal

255
Q

Define the abbreviation.

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

256
Q

Define the abbreviation.

OU

A

both eyes

257
Q

Define the abbreviation.

HA

H/A

A

HeadAche

258
Q

Define the abbreviation.

Rh

A

rhesus blood factor

rhodium

259
Q

Define the abbreviation.

TBA

A

To Be Admitted

To Be Announced