kinns chapter 21 abbreviations

Question 1

abd

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

ABG

Answer 2

arterial blood gas

Question 3

ac

Answer 3

before eating

Question 4

ACLS

Answer 4

advanced cardiac life support

Question 5

ad lib

Answer 5

as desired

Question 6

AFP

Answer 6

alpha-fetoprotein

Question 7

AKA

Answer 7

above the knee amputation

Question 8

ASAP

Answer 8

as soon as possible

Question 9

ASHD

Answer 9

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 10

BE

Answer 10

barium enema

Question 11

bid

Answer 11

twice a day

Question 12

BM

Answer 12

bowel movement

Question 13

BMR

Answer 13

basal metabolic rate

Question 14

BOM

Answer 14

bilateral otitis media

Question 15

BP

Answer 15

blood pressure

Question 16

BUN

Answer 16

blood urea nitrogen

Question 17

bx

Answer 17

biopsy

Question 18

c/

Answer 18

with

Question 19

C&S

Answer 19

culture and sensitivity

Question 20

CA

Answer 20

cancer

Question 21

CABG

Answer 21

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 22

CAD

Answer 22

coronary artery disease

Question 23

CB

Answer 23

complete blood count

Question 24

CC

Answer 24

chief complaint

Question 25

CHF

Answer 25

congestive heart failure

Question 26

CHO

Answer 26

carbohydrate

Question 27

CNS

Answer 27

central nervous system

Question 28

c/o

Answer 28

complains of

Question 29

COPD

Answer 29

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 30

CPK

Answer 30

creatinine phosphokinase

Question 31

CPR

Answer 31

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 32

CSF

Answer 32

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 33

CT

Answer 33

computed tomography

Question 34

CVA

Answer 34

cerebrovascular accident

Question 35

CXR

Answer 35

chest xray

Question 36

DAT

Answer 36

diet as tolerated

Question 37

dc

Answer 37

discontinue

Question 38

D&C

Answer 38

dilation and curettage

Question 39

DDx

Answer 39

differential diagnosis

Question 40

DM

Answer 40

diabetes mellitus

Question 41

DNR

Answer 41

do not resuscitate

Question 42

DVT

Answer 42

deep vein thrombosis

Question 43

Dx

Answer 43

diagnosis

Question 44

ECG

Answer 44

electrocardiogram

Question 45

EENT

Answer 45

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 46

FBS

Answer 46

fasting blood sugar

Question 47

f/u

Answer 47

follow-up

Question 48

FUO

Answer 48

fever of unknown origin

Question 49

fx

Answer 49

fracture

Question 50

GC

Answer 50

gonorrhea

Question 51

GI

Answer 51

gastrointestinal

Question 52

GTT

Answer 52

glucose tolerance test

Question 53

GU

Answer 53

genitourinary

Question 54

HCT

Answer 54

hematocrit

Question 55

Hgb

Answer 55

hemoglobin

Question 56

HIV

Answer 56

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 57

h/o

Answer 57

history of

Question 58

HPI

Answer 58

history of presenting illness

Question 59

hs

Answer 59

at bedtime or hour of sleep

Question 60

HTN

Answer 60

hypertension

Question 61

Hx

Answer 61

history

Question 62

I&D

Answer 62

incision and drainage

Question 63

I&O

Answer 63

intake and output

Question 64

IG

Answer 64

immunoglobin

Question 65

lytes

Answer 65

electrolytes

Question 66

MI

Answer 66

myocardial infarction

Question 67

NG

Answer 67

nasogastric

Question 68

NKA

Answer 68

no known allergies

Question 69

NPO

Answer 69

nothing by mouth

Question 70

N/V

Answer 70

nausea and vomitting

Question 71

p

Answer 71

after

Question 72

PE

Answer 72

pulmonary embolism

Question 73

prn

Answer 73

as needed

Question 74

pt

Answer 74

patient

Question 75

PE

Answer 75

physical exam

Question 76

PT

Answer 76

physical therapy

Question 77

q

Answer 77

every

Question 78

RBC

Answer 78

red blood cells

Question 79

R/O

Answer 79

rule out

Question 80

ROM

Answer 80

range of motion

Question 81

R/T

Answer 81

related to

Question 82

Rx

Answer 82

treatment

Question 83

s/

Answer 83

without

Question 84

SOB

Answer 84

shortness of breath

Question 85

s/s

Answer 85

signs and symptoms

Question 86

STI

Answer 86

sexually transmitted infection

Question 87

STAT

Answer 87

immediately

Question 88

Sx

Answer 88

symptom

Question 89

Tx

Answer 89

treatment

Question 90

UA

Answer 90

urinalysis

Question 91

URI

Answer 91

upper respiratory infection

Question 92

UTI

Answer 92

urinary tract infection

Question 93

VS

Answer 93

vital signs

Question 94

WNL

Answer 94

within normal limits

Question 95

EHR

Answer 95

electronic health record

Question 96

PH, PMH

Answer 96

past history, past medical history

Question 97

UCD/UCHD

Answer 97

usual childhood disease

Question 98

OTC

Answer 98

over-the-counter

Question 99

FH

Answer 99

family history

Question 100

SH

Answer 100

social history

Question 101

LMP

Answer 101

last menstrual period

Question 102

SR

Answer 102

systems review

Question 103

ROS

Answer 103

review of systems

Question 104

BMI

Answer 104

body mass index

Question 105

ROM

Answer 105

range of motion

Question 106

PERRLA

Answer 106

pupils are round, reactive and react to light and accommodation

Question 107

EOM

Answer 107

extra-ocular movement

Question 108

BSE

Answer 108

breast self examination

Question 109

TSE

Answer 109

testicular self-examination