Hospital Terms and PRS List

Question 1

anesthesia

an-esthes-ia

Answer 1

loss/without sensation in any body part due to the use of medicines (anesthetics) that prevent pain during surgery and other procedures.

Question 2

appendicitis

append-itis

Answer 2

inflammation of the appendix

Question 3

auscultate

aus/auscult-ation

Answer 3

Listening to sounds (from the ear) in the body.

Question 4

comatose

Answer 4

A stage of deep sleep (unresponsiveness or unconsciousness).

Question 5

disfunction

dysfunction

dys- “bad, abnormal, difficult” + function

Answer 5

abnormality or impairment in the function.

Question 6

electrocardiogram

Answer 6

written/drawn record of the heart’s electrical activity

Question 7

hematuria

hema/o-uri/o

Answer 7

blood in the urine

Question 8

hypoallergenic

Answer 8

producing lower than normal allergens = causing less allergic reactions

hypo- = less ; –genic = producing

Question 9

nocturnal

Answer 9

done, occurring, or active at night.

noct- = night

Question 10

paroxysmal

Answer 10

Sudden, intensified disease or symptoms happen again and again

Para- = alongside of, beside, near, resembling, beyond, apart from, and abnormal.
Oxys = sharp/intense, sudden

Question 11

peri-umbilical

Answer 11

around the umbilical region (around or behind your belly button which contains parts of your stomach, small and large intestine, and your pancreas).

Question 12

Phlebitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of a vein.

Question 13

serosanguinous

Answer 13

discharge containing both serum and blood.

Question 14

spirometer

Answer 14

A device used to measure how much air is inhaled and exhaled from the lungs over a period of time.

Latin spiritus means breathing.
Meter = to measure

Question 15

thrombosis

Answer 15

formation of a blood clot

thrombo- = blood clot
-osis = state of disease or condition

Question 16

ROS

Answer 16

review of systems

Question 17

PMH

Answer 17

past medical history

Question 18

H/O

Answer 18

history of ___

Question 19

HX

Answer 19

history

Question 20

CC

Answer 20

chief compliant

Question 21

HPI

Answer 21

history of present illness

Question 22

H&P

Answer 22

history and physical

Question 23

Dx

Answer 23

diagnosis

Question 24

Tx

Answer 24

treatment

Question 25

Fx

Answer 25

fracture

Question 26

Rx

Answer 26

prescription

Question 27

Bx

Answer 27

biopsy

Question 28

Px

Answer 28

prognosis

Question 29

BCx

Answer 29

blood culture

Question 30

BMBx

Answer 30

bone marrow biopsy

Question 31

SHx

Answer 31

surgical history

Question 32

CXR

Answer 32

chest X-ray

Question 33

What is another name for stress test?

GXT

Answer 33

graded exercise tolerance

Question 34

NKA

Answer 34

no known allergies

Question 35

NPO

Answer 35

nothing by mouth

Question 36

s/sx

Answer 36

signs and symptoms

Question 37

AMB

Answer 37

related to walking or ambulation

Ambulation is the ability to walk independently without needing assistance

Question 38

CMO

Answer 38

comfort measures only

all medical interventions are seized.

Question 39

AMA

Answer 39

against medical advice

Ex: family/pt left the hospital AMA.

Question 40

D/C

Answer 40

discontinue

Question 41

C/O

Answer 41

complains of

Ex: The patient complains of leg pain when ambulating

Question 42

c̄

Answer 42

with

Question 43

s̄

Answer 43

without (w/o)

Question 44

Ad lib

Answer 44

as desired

Ex: The patient ambulates to the bathroom ad lib = Pt amb to BR ad lib.

Question 45

PERRLA

Answer 45

Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light and Accommodation

Question 46

A&O x3

Answer 46

Alert and Oriented to Time, Place and Person

Ex: The patient is alert and oriented to all three spheres.

Question 47

NSR

Answer 47

normal sinus rhythm

Question 48

PND

Answer 48

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

SOB that awakens the patient and relieved in the upright position.

Question 49

N/V

Answer 49

nausea and vomiting

Question 50

S/P

Answer 50

status post treatment

Question 51

dsg

Answer 51

Surgical Dressings

Question 52

ABD

Answer 52

abdominal dressing

Question 53

Purpose of use: Wound VAC

Answer 53

A mild suction device that applies negative pressure or suction to remove fluid from the wound and improve healing.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Question 54

NG tube

Answer 54

tube connected from one nostril to the stomach. Used for providing nourishment, medication, and/or removing stomach contents by suction.

Nasogastric Tube

Question 55

SCD

Answer 55

A machine used on immobilized patients to prevent blood clots, or to increase blood flow.

Sequential Compression Device:

Question 56

PEG tube

Answer 56

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube

used to provide food and medications directly into the stomach.