Medical Terminology

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

Before meals

Question 2

PC

Answer 2

After meals

Question 3

PRN

Answer 3

As needed

Question 4

STAT

Answer 4

Give immediately

Question 5

PO

Answer 5

By mouth

Question 6

SL

Answer 6

Sublingually

Question 7

ID

Answer 7

Intradermal

Question 8

IM

Answer 8

Intramuscular

Question 9

IV

Answer 9

Intravenous

Question 10

top

Answer 10

Topical

Question 11

p

Answer 11

After

Question 12

c

Answer 12

With

Question 13

s

Answer 13

without

Question 14

liq

Answer 14

Liquid

Question 15

susp

Answer 15

Suspension

Question 16

NPO

Answer 16

nothing by mouth

Question 17

AA&O

Answer 17

Awake, alert, and oriented

Question 18

Ad lib

Answer 18

As desired freely

Question 19

ADL

Answer 19

Activities of daily living

Question 20

AKA

Answer 20

Above knee amputation

Question 21

An

Answer 21

Without/not

Question 22

Arthro

Answer 22

Joint

Question 23

ASA

Answer 23

Aspirin

Question 24

BID

Answer 24

Twice daily

Question 25

BKA

Answer 25

Below knee amputation

Question 26

Brady

Answer 26

Slow

Question 27

BRAT

Answer 27

Bananas, rice, applesauce, toast

Question 28

BRP

Answer 28

Bathroom privileges

Question 29

C/o

Answer 29

Complaints of/ complains of

Question 30

Cardio

Answer 30

Heart

Question 31

Cutaneo

Answer 31

Skin

Question 32

CXR

Answer 32

Chest x-ray

Question 33

D/C

Answer 33

Discontinue

Question 34

DNR

Answer 34

Do not resuscitate

Question 35

Dx or DX

Answer 35

Diagnosis

Question 36

Dys-

Answer 36

Painful, difficult, abnormal

Question 37

Endo

Answer 37

Innermost, within

Question 38

ENT

Answer 38

Ears, nose, throat

Question 39

MRSA

Answer 39

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

Question 40

Naso

Answer 40

Nose

Question 41

Neuro

Answer 41

Nerve

Question 42

NKDA

Answer 42

No know drug allergies

Question 43

OOB

Answer 43

Out of bed

Question 44

Peri

Answer 44

Around

Question 45

PERRL

Answer 45

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light

Question 46

Pneumo

Answer 46

Lung

Question 47

PR

Answer 47

Per rectum

Question 48

QID

Answer 48

Four times daily

Question 49

Retino

Answer 49

Eye

Question 50

SQ

Answer 50

Subcutaneous

Question 51

Tachy

Answer 51

Fast

Question 52

Tbs

Answer 52

Tablespoon

Question 53

TID

Answer 53

Three times daily

Question 54

Tsp

Answer 54

Teaspoon

Question 55

Veno

Answer 55

Vein

Question 56

Wt

Answer 56

Weight

Question 57

Gastro

Answer 57

Stomach

Question 58

gtt

Answer 58

Drop

Question 59

H&P

Answer 59

History and physical

Question 60

Hemat/o

Answer 60

Blood

Question 61

HOB

Answer 61

head of bed

Question 62

Hx

Answer 62

History

Question 63

Hyper

Answer 63

Above, more than usual

Question 64

Hypo

Answer 64

Below, less than

Question 65

I&O

Answer 65

Intake & output

Question 66

Sub

Answer 66

Below/deficient

Question 67

BT

Answer 67

Bed time

Question 68

cc

Answer 68

Cubic centimeters

Question 69

HS

Answer 69

Half strength

Question 70

q.d or QD

Answer 70

everyday

Question 71

qhs

Answer 71

Nightly at bedtime

Question 72

qn

Answer 72

Nightly or at bedtime

Question 73

SC, SQ, sub q

Answer 73

Subcutaneous

Question 74

ss

Answer 74

Sliding scale

Question 75

U or u

Answer 75

Unit

Question 76

Hypokalemia

Answer 76

Low level of potassium

Question 77

Hyperkalemia

Answer 77

High levels of potassium

Question 78

ECG

Answer 78

Electrocardiogram

• shows HR, rhythm, strength & time of electric pulses

Question 79

Dyspepsia

Answer 79

Indigestion; upper abdominal discomfort

Question 80

Flatulence

Answer 80

Gas

Question 81

Artherosclocrosis

Answer 81

Build up of fat, cholesterol and other substances in or on the artery walls

Question 82

Ischemia

Answer 82

•Inadequate/reduced blood flow/supply to parts of the body
•blockage of cerebral or carotid artery

Question 83

Angina

Answer 83

Severe pain caused by ischemia

Question 84

Diaphoresis

Answer 84

Sweating

Question 85

SOB

Answer 85

Shortness of breath

Question 86

MI

Answer 86

Myocardial infarction

Question 87

CO

Answer 87

Cardiac output

Question 88

CAD

Answer 88

Coronary artery disease

Question 89

Stroke

Answer 89

Damage to the brain due to interruption of the blood supply to the brain

Question 90

TIA

Answer 90

•Transient ischemic attack
• a brief stroke like attack
•due to a brief interruption of blood flow
•warning sign for strokes
•usually resolves in 24hr

Question 91

CVA

Answer 91

•cerebral vascular accident
•aka stroke or “Brian attack”
•loss of Brian function
•can mess up BEFAST (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time)