Med Ab Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
ABC
A
Airway, breathing, circulation
3
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen (abdominal)
4
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
5
Q
Aka
A
Above the knee amputation
6
Q
ALS
A
Advanced life support
7
Q
AMA
A
AgainstMedical advice
8
Q
Ams
A
AlteredMental status
9
Q
Asa
A
Aspirin
10
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
11
Q
BLS
A
Basic life support
12
Q
BS
A
BreathingSounds
13
Q
BVM
A
Bag valve mask
14
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
15
Q
Cad
A
Coronary artery disease
16
Q
CC
A
Chiefcomplaint
17
Q
Copd
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
18
Q
Cp
A
Chest pain
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident(stroke)
21
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water
22
Q
DKA
A
Diabetic keto acidosis
23
Q
DT
A
Delirium tremens
24
Q
Et
A
Endo tracheal
25
ETT
Endo tracheal tube
26
Ext
External
27
FB
Foreign body
28
Flex
Flexion
29
FX
Fracture
30
GSW
Gunshot wound
31
GU
Gastrourinary
32
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
33
ICP
Intracranial pressure
34
JVD
Jugular vein distension
35
L/S-spine
Lumbar sacral spine
36
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
37
LMP
Last menstrual period
38
Lr
Lactated ringers
39
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
40
Mast
Military anti-shock trousers
41
MS04
Morphine
42
MVC
Motor vehicle crash
43
Nad
Noapparent distress
44
NC
Nasal cannula
45
NRB
Non - rebreather
46
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
47
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
48
PE
Pulmonary embolus
49
PEARL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
50
PRB
Partial rebreather
51
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
52
S/p
Status post
53
ST
Sinus tachycardia
54
Svt
Supra ventricular tachycardia
55
T- spine
Thoracic spine
56
Tia
Transient ischemic attack
57
UOA
Upon our arrival
58
URI
Upper respiratory infection
59
Vf
Ventricular fibrillation
60
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
61
WAP
Wandering atrial pacemaker
62
WNL
Within normal limits
