Med. Term. Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
Q
ax
A
Axillary
2
Q
B.M.
A
Bowel Movement
3
Q
B.P.
A
Blood Pressure
4
Q
B.R.P.
A
Bathroom Privileges
5
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
6
Q
d/c
A
Discontinue
7
Q
EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
8
Q
HOB
A
Head of Bed
9
Q
I & O
A
Intake and Output
10
Q
NA
A
Non-applicable
11
Q
N & V
A
Nausea and Vomiting
12
Q
T.C.D.B.
A
Turn, Cough, Deep Breath
13
Q
V.S.
A
Vital Signs
14
Q
W/C
A
Wheelchair
15
Q
-c
A
With
16
Q
-s
A
Without
17
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
18
Q
a.c.
A
Before Meals
19
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
20
Q
ad lib
A
As Desired
21
Q
AP
A
Anterior-Posterior
22
Q
A & P
A
Anterior and Posterior
23
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
24
Q
AV
A
Arteriovenous, Atrioventricular
25
b.i.d.
Twice a Day
26
bpm
Beats per Minute
27
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
28
CBC
Complete Blood Count
29
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
30
cm
Centimeter
31
C/O
Complains Of
32
C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
33
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
34
CT
Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
35
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
36
Dx
Diagnosis
37
FUO
Fever of Undetermined Origin
38
hs
At Bedtime, Hour of Sleep
39
HTN
Hypertension
40
Hx
History
41
kg
Kilogram
42
L
liter
43
lb
Pound
44
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
45
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
46
ml
Milliliter
47
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
48
OTC
Over the Counter
49
OU
Each Eye
50
oz
Ounce
51
p.c.
After Meals
52
PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation
53
P.O.
By Mouth
54
prn
As Needed, Whenever Necessary
55
q
Every
56
qhr
Every Hour
57
q2hr
Every Two Hours
58
q.i.d.
Four Time a Day
59
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
60
R/O
Rule Out
61
ROM
Range of Motion
62
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
63
Rx
Prescription
64
subq
Subcutaneous
65
SL
Sublingual
66
SOB
Shortness of Breath
67
stat
Immediately
68
Sx
Symptoms
69
t.i.d.
Three Times a Day
70
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
71
TO
Telephone Order
72
tsp
Teaspoon
73
UA
Urinalysis
74
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
75
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
76
VO
Verbal Order
77
WNL
Within Normal Limits
78
ARDS
Acute Respirations Distress Syndrome
79
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
80
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
81
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
82
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
83
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
84
CA
Cancer (Carcinoma)
85
CAT Scan
Computerized Axial Tomography
86
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
87
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
88
COLD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
89
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
90
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
91
D & C
Dilation and Curettage (of Uterus)
92
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
93
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
94
DT's
Delirium Tremens
95
ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
96
GB
Gall Bladder
97
GC
Gonococcal Infection
98
GI
Gastrointestinal
99
GU
Genitourinary
100
HCVD
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
101
LTB
Laryngo-Tracheobronchitis
102
MI
Myocardial Infarction
103
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
104
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
105
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
106
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
107
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
108
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
109
RF
Rheumatic Fever
110
RHD
Rheumatic Heart Disease
111
SBE
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
112
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
113
T & A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
114
TB or TBC
Tuberculosis
115
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
116
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
117
Angio-
Tube, Blood Vessel
118
Anthro-
Joint
119
Cardio-
Heart
120
Cephalo-
Head
121
Cerebro-
Brain
122
Chole-
Bile
123
Cyst-
Sac
124
Cyt-
Cell
125
Dermato-
Skin
126
Entero-
Gut
127
Erythro-
Red
128
Gastro-
Stomach
129
Hem(ato)-
Blood
130
Hepato-
Liver
131
Hystero-
Uterus
132
Leuko-
White
133
Meningo-
Meninges
134
Myo-
Muscle
135
Nephro-
Kidney
136
Orchi-
Testicle
137
Osteo-
Bone
138
Oto-
Ear
139
Phlebo-
Vein
140
Pneumo-
Air, Lung
141
Pulmo-
Lung
142
Pyo-
Pus
143
Rhino-
Nose
144
Sclero-
Hardness
145
Uro-
Urine, Urinary
146
Vaso-
Vessel
147
Adeno-
Gland
148
Chrondro-
Cartilage
149
Corpus-
Body
150
Costo-
Rib
151
Glosso-
Tongue
152
Myel-
Marrow
153
Patho-
Disease
154
Renal-
Kidney
155
Thrombo-
Clot
