Flashcards Course 1 - Set 8
1
Q
AV
A
arterivenous
2
Q
BKA
A
below-knee amputation
3
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
4
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
5
Q
FYI
A
for your information
6
Q
HBP
A
high blood pressure
7
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
8
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
9
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
10
Q
LOA
A
leave of absence
11
Q
LRS
A
lactated Ringer’s solution
12
Q
MD
A
muscular dystrophy
13
Q
MOM
A
milk of magnesia
14
Q
MS
A
multiple sclerosis
15
Q
NBM
A
nothing by mouth
16
Q
n.p.o., NPO
A
nil per os
17
Q
NSD
A
no significant disease
18
Q
PDR
A
Physician’s Desk Reference
19
Q
PERRLA (or pearl-a)
A
The pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation.
20
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
21
Q
STD
A
sexually transmitted disease
22
Q
VDRL
A
General Disease Research Laboratory
