Chapters 8 & 9 - Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AB
A
abortion
2
Q
C-section, CS
A
cesarean section
3
Q
D & C
A
dilation and curettage
4
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
5
Q
G1, G2, G3, etc…
A
number of pregnancies
6
Q
GYN
A
gynecology
7
Q
HCG, hCG
A
human chorionic gonadotropin
8
Q
IUD
A
intrauterine device
9
Q
IVF
A
in vitro fertilization
10
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual period
11
Q
NB
A
newborn
12
Q
OB
A
obstetrics
13
Q
Para1, Para2, Para3, etc…
A
number of live births
14
Q
Pap smear
A
Papanicolaou’s smear
15
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
16
Q
PMS
A
premenstrual syndrome
17
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
18
Q
GC
A
gonorrhea
19
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
20
Q
PSA
A
prostate specific antigen
21
Q
STI
A
sexually transmitted infection
22
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
23
Q
HSV
A
herpes simplex virus
24
Q
Cx
A
cervix
25
Q
DRE
A
digital rectal exam
26
Q
ED
A
erectile dysfunction