Extra Credit Words Flashcards
Ante
Before, In Front Of
Bi
Two, Twice, Double
Brady
Slow
Contra
Against
Dis
Apart, Free From
Dys
Bad, Painful
A, An
Without, Not, Lack Of
Tx, tx
Traction, Treatment
Surg.
Surgery
Strep
Streptococcus
STIs
Sexually-Transmitted Infections
UGI
Upper Gastrointestinal
TWE
Tap Water Enema
Std prec
Standard Precautions
Staph
Staphylococcus
THR
Total Hip Replacement
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
TLC
Tender Loving Care
Endo
Inner
Epi
On, Upon, Over
Erythro
Red
Ex
Out, Away From
Hemi
Half
Inter
Between, Within
Leuk
White
Mal
Bad, Illness, Disorder
Micro
Small
Olig
Small, Scant
Patho
Disease, Suffering
Per
By, through
Peri
Around
Poly
Many, Much
Post
After, Behind
Sub
Under, Beneath
Supra
Above, Over
Tachy
Swift, Fast, Rapid
Aden(o)
Gland
Angi(o)
Vessel
Arterio
Artery
Arthr(o)
Joint
Brachi(o)
Arm
Bronchi
Bronch(o)
Bronchus
Cephal(o)
Head
Chole
Chol(o)
Bile
Colo
Colon
Cost(o)
Rib
Crani(o)
Skull
Cyan(o)
Blue
Cyst(o)
Bladder
Cyst
Duoden(o)
Duodenum
Encephal(o)
Brain
Gaster(o)
Stomach
Geron
Aged
Gluco
Sweet
Glyco
Glyc
Sweet
Gyneco
Gyno
Women
Hema
Hemato
Hemo
Blood
Hepato
Liver
Hyster(o)
Uterus
Lymph(o)
Lymph
Ile(o)
Ili(o)
Ileum
Laryng(o)
Larynx
Mamm(o)
Breast
Mast(o)
Breast
Melan(o)
Black
Mening(o)
Meninges
Membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
Supp.
Suppository
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
Cath.
Catheter
Cal
Calorie
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
Ca/CA
Calcium
Cancer
Carcinoma
BSE
Breast Self Examination
BSC
Bedside Commode
BPM
Beats Per Minute
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BLS
Basic Life Support
Bld
Blood
ax
Axillary
Approx.
Approximately
a.p./AP
Apical Pulse
ANS
Autonomic Nervous System
ant.
Anterior
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
AMA
Against medical advice
American Medical Association
AIIR
Airborne infection isolation room
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AHA
American Heart Association
AED
Automated External Defribrillator
ADC
AIDS dementia complex
AD
Alzheimer’s Disease
ABR
Absolute Bedrest
AAROM
Active-Assistive Range of Motion
Urethr(o)
Urethra
Trache(o)
Trachea
Windpipe
Toxic(o)
Tox(o)
Poison
Thromb(o)
Blood clot
Thorac(o)
Chest
Therm(o)
Hot
Heat
Stomat(o)
Mouth
Splen(o)
Spleen
Pulm(o)
Lung
Proct(o)
Anus
Rectum
Pod(o)
Foot
Pneum
Air
Gas
Respiration
Pneo(a)
Breathing
Phleb(o)
Vein
Pharyng(o)
Pharynx
Ot(o)
Ear
Oste(o)
Bone
Ophthalm(o)
Eye
Onc(o)
Tumor
Neur(o)
Nerve
Nephr(o)
Kidney
Necro
Death
Geri chair
Geriatric chair
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GB
Gallbladder
Gal
Gallon
GAD
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
f/u
F/U
Follow-up
FYI
For Your Information
FWB
Full-weight bearing
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
FSBS
Fingerstick blood sugar
FS
Fingerstick
FH
Family History
Fe
Iron
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
ETOH
Alcohol
Et. Al.
And other things
ESRD
End-Stage Renal Disease
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EENT
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
ED
Emergency Department
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
HTN
Hypertension
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
HMO
Health maintenance organization
H&P
History and Physical
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Hi-cal
High calorie
HHA
Home health-aide
Hg
Mercury
HEV
Hepatitis E Virus
HDV
Hepatitis D Virus
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
H/A
Headache
HAART
Highly active anti-retroviral therapy
H2O2
Hydrogen Peroxide
GYN
gyn
Gynecology
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
GSW
Gunshot wound
Gm
gm
Gram
GP
General Practitioner
inc
Incontinent
IM
Intramuscular
i.e.
That is
I & D
Incision and Drainage
ID
Identification
ICCU
Intermediate Intensive Care Unit
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBD
Irritable Bowel Disease
Hx
History
H.U.C.
Health Unit Coordinator
inf
Inferior
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
isol
Isolation
K+
Potassium
KS
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
LBP
Low Back Pain
LOC
Level of consciousness
Level of care
Low Na
Low sodium
LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MD
Muscular dystrophy
MDROs
Multi-drug resistant organisms
MDR-TB
Multi drug resistant tuberculosis
MDS
Minimum data set
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
MO
Microorganism
mod
Moderate
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
TB
Tuberculosis
T, C, DB
Turn, Cough, and Deep Breathe
Trach.
Tracheostomy
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
CBI
Continuous bladder irrigation
CBR
Complete Bedrest
CDE
Certified diabetes educator
C-diff
Clostridium difficile
CEP
Competency Evaluation (testing) programs
CEU
Continuing Education Unit
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
Chol
Cholesterol
CK
Check
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNP
Certified nurse practitioner
CNS
Central Nervous System
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COLD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
CP
Cerebral palsy
CPM
Continuous passive motion
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
C.S.
Central Supply
e.g.
For example
CVP
Central venous pressure
CVS
Cardiovascular system
CXR
Chest X-Ray
DAT
Diet as tolerated
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
DRG
Diagnostic related group
MSDs
Musculoskeletal disorders
MUFA
Monounsaturated fat
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
Na
Sodium
Na Cl
Sodium Chloride
NATCEP
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
NCS
No Concentrated Sweets
NG
ng
Nasogastric
NIBP
Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
no
Number
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
noc
Night
NWB
Non-weight-bearing
OB
Obstetrics
Ob/gyn
Obstetrics and gynecology
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
OG
Orogastric
occ
Occasionally
OD
Overdose
O.D.
Right eye
O&P
Ova and parasites
OPD
Outpatient department
O.R.
Operating room
ord.
Orderly, ordered
ORIF
Open reduction, internal fixation
ortho
Orthopedics
os
Mouth
O.S.
Left eye
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
O.U.
Both eyes
P.A.
Physician assistant
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
PCA
Patient-controlled anesthesia
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
Peds
peds
Pediatrics
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastromy
per os
By mouth
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
Peri care
Perineal care
pH
Parts hydrogen
PH
Past history
PHI
Protected Health Information
phy. ex.
Physical exam
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PMH
Past medical history
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
PPD
Purified protein derivative (test for tuberculosis)
pos.
Positive
Prep
Preparation
prog.
Progress
PROM
Passive range of motion
pt.
Pint
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
PUFA
Polyunsaturated fat
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
PWB
Partial weight-bearing
Q&A
Questions and Answers
QA
Quality Assurance
qt
Quart
R
Restorations
Rectal
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RBC
Red Blood Cell
RDT
Registered Dietician
reg.
Requisition
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
RF
Restrict fluids
RNA
Restorative nursing assistant
R/O
Rule out
RR
Respiratory Rate
RT
Respiratory therapy/therapist
S&A
Sugar and acetone
s.c.
Subcutaneously
SCA
Sudden cardiac arrest
SCDS
Sequential Compression Devices
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
sl
Sublingually
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
SNAFU
Situation normal
All fouled up (slang)
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
spec.
Specimen
SNS
Somatic nervous system
SP
Standard precautions
S.P.D.
Supply, Processing, and Distribution
ss
One-half
S&S
S/S
Signs and symptoms
ST.
Standard
Speech Therapy