Medical Terminology Flashcards
What does COPD stand for?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What does B.M stand for?
bowel movement
What does UE stand for?
Upper extremity
what does LE stand for?
lower extremity
what does PRN stand for?
whenever necessary
what does GI stand for?
gastrointestinal
what does ABC stand for?
airways, breathing, circulation
what does Ad Lib stand for?
as desired
what does ADL stand for?
activities of daily living
what does DX stand for?
diagnosis
what does FF stand for?
force fluids
what does BID stand for?
twice a day
what does a.c stand for?
before meals
what does itis mean?
inflammation
what does NPO stand for?
nothing by mouth
what does TPR stand for?
temperature, pulse, respiration
what does UA stand for?
urinalysis
what does CNS stand for?
central nervous system
what does PNS stand for?
peripheral nervous system
what does TIA stand for?
transient ischemic attack
what does hyper mean?
high, increase
what does hypo mean?
lower, decrease
what does Q2H mean?
every two hours
what does TID mean?
three times daily
what does QD mean?
every day
what does NKDA mean?
no known drug allergies
what does po mean?
by mouth
what does MI mean?
heart attack
