Extra things to know Flashcards
1
Q
X
A
times
2
Q
Q#H
A
taken every # hour
3
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
4
Q
IV
A
intravenous
5
Q
ID
A
intradermal
6
Q
SQ or subq
A
subcutaneous
7
Q
R&R
A
rest and relax
8
Q
ECF
A
extra cellular fluid
9
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
10
Q
RICE
A
rest, ice, compression, and elevation
11
Q
:
A
ratio
12
Q
ROS
A
review of symptoms
13
Q
AP
A
anterior and posterior
14
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
15
Q
PHX
A
patient history
16
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
17
Q
OR
A
operating room
18
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
19
Q
DFM
A
decreased fetal movement
20
Q
py/o
A
pus
21
Q
eti/o
A
cause
22
Q
etiology
A
study of the causes of diseases
23
Q
hidro
A
sweat
24
Q
OA
A
osetoarthritis
25
PET
positron emission tomography
26
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
27
tachy
fast
28
xanth
yellow
29
carp/o
wrist bones
30
front/o
forehead, brow
31
zygomat/o
cheek bone
32
zygomat/o
cheek bone
33
tempor/o
temporal bone, temple
34
cubit/o
elbow
35
poplit/o
back of the knee
36
scapula/o
shoulder blade
37
T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae
38
L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
39
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
40
femoral
pertaining to the femur
41
axillary
pertaining to the armpit
42
tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
43
antecubital
pertaining to the front of the elbow
44
popliteal
the space behind the knee
45
sprain
injury to a joint when a ligament is wrenched or torn
46
PT/PTT
prothrombin time, partial prothrombin time
47
INR
international ratio
48
Ca
calcium
49
CHL
cholesterol
50
LDL
low density lipoprotein
51
HDL
high density lipoprotein
52
rotation
circular movement around an axis
53
circumduction
circular movement at the far end of a limb
54
supination
turning the arm so the palm is facing upward
55
pronation
turning the arm so the palm is facing down
56
adduction
the movement of a limb toward the midline
57
abduction
the movement of a limb away from the midline
58
flexion
decreasing the angle between two bones by bending it
59
extension
increasing the angle between two bones by straightening it
60
depression
the act of lowering a body part
61
elevation
the act of raising or lifting a body part
62
plantar flexion
the movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle
63
dorsiflexion
the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle
64
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
65
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
66
AV
atrioventricular
67
SA
sinoatrial node
68
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
69
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
70
ather/o
plaque, fatty substance
71
-poiesis
formation. to make
72
sphygmo
pulse
73
RPA
right pulmonary artery
74
PFT
pulmonary function test
75
PF
peak flow
76
PPD
purified protein derivative
77
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
78
NSAID
non steroid anti-inflammatory drug
79
PP
postprandial
80
BRAT
banana, rice, applesauce, and toast diet
81
O&P
ova and parasite
82
BMR
basal metabolic rate
83
RDA
recommended daily allowance
84
BMP OR CMP
basic metabolic panel or comprehensive metabolic panel
85
E.coli
escherichia coli
86
H. Pylori
helicobacter pylori
87
PMN
polymorphonuclear neutrophil
88
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
89
IBC
iron binding capacity
90
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
91
BMT
bone marrow transplant
92
BC
birth control
93
IUD
intrauterine device
94
C/S
culture and sensitivity
95
SG
specific gravity
96
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
97
PSA
prostate specific antigen
98
DRE
digital rectal examination
99
GC/CT
gonorrhea and chlamydia
100
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
101
TENS
transcutaneous electric nerve simulation
102
BAL
blood alcohol level
103
GTT
glucose tolerance test
104
HGB A1C
hemoglobin A1C
105
CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
106
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
107
T3
triiodothyronine
108
T4
thyroxine
109
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
110
DI
diabetes insipidus
111
Low T
low testosterone
112
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
113
ur/o
urine, urinary tract
114
-uria
urination, urine
115
noct/o
night
116
nocturia
frequent urination during the night
117
ST
sore throat
118
TM
tympanic membrane
119
REM
rapid eye movement
120
EOM
extraocular movement
121
SMD
senile macular degeneration
122
I&D
incision and drainage
123
core/o
pupil
124
-cusis
hearing
125
presby
old age
126
EDD
estimated date of delivery
127
D&C
dilation and curettage
128
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
129
SA
spontaneous abortion
130
C/S
cesarean section
131
FHT
fetal heart tones
132
ROM
rupture of membranes
133
nat/i
birth
