Medical Terminology (Not Bold)

Question 1

Ambulate

Answer 1

to walk from place to place

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

located towards the front of the body

Question 3

Artery

Answer 3

blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

Question 4

Cholecystitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

Question 5

COPD

Answer 5

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

- aka lung Dz commonly seen in smokers

Question 6

Coronary artery

Answer 6

The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

farther from the trunk of the body

Question 8

Febrile

Answer 8

Elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection

Question 9

Hematemesis

Answer 9

Very large amounts of blood in the vomit

Question 10

Hematuria

Answer 10

very large amounts of blood in the urine

Question 11

Hemoptysis

Answer 11

Coughing up very large amounts of blood

Question 12

Hepatomegaly

Answer 12

Enlarged liver

Question 13

Hypertension

Answer 13

High blood pressure

Question 14

Hypotension

Answer 14

low blood pressure

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Inferior

Answer 15

lower on the body, farther from the head

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Lateral

Answer 16

Farther from the midline (line traced from nose to belly-button)

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Medial

Answer 17

Nearer to the midline

Question 18

Oriented x3

Answer 18

Oriented to person, place, and time

Question 19

Pallor

Answer 19

Pale skin

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Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 20

Rear or backside of the body

Question 21

Proximal

Answer 21

Nearer to the trunk of the body

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Rales

Answer 22

Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

Question 23

Rhonchi

Answer 23

rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

Question 24

Superior

Answer 24

Higher on the body, nearer to the head

Question 25

Supine

Answer 25

Body position lying face up

Question 26

Tachypnea

Answer 26

Increased breathing rate

Question 27

Vein

Answer 27

blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart

Question 28

Wheezing

Answer 28

High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

Question 29

AAA

Answer 29

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Question 30

A Fib

Answer 30

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 31

Abd

Answer 31

Abdomen, Abdominal

Question 32

AMA

Answer 32

Against Medical Advice

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AMS

Answer 33

Altered Mental Status

Question 34

ASA

Answer 34

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

Question 35

Bilat LE

Answer 35

Bilateral Lower Extremities

Question 36

BM

Answer 36

Bowel Movement

Question 37

BP

Answer 37

Blood Pressure

Question 38

CA

Answer 38

Cancer, Carcinoma

Question 39

CT or CAT

Answer 39

Computerized Assisted Tomography

Question 40

CHF

Answer 40

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 41

COPD

Answer 41

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 42

C-Section

Answer 42

Caesarean Section

Question 43

C-spine

Answer 43

Cervical spine

Question 44

CSF

Answer 44

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Question 45

c/o

Answer 45

complains of

Question 46

C-Spine

Answer 46

Cervical Spine (neck)

Question 47

DKA

Answer 47

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Question 48

DNR

Answer 48

Do No Resuscitate

Question 49

DOE

Answer 49

Dyspnea On Exertion

Question 50

Dx

Answer 50

Diagnosis

Question 51

EKG/ECG

Answer 51

Electrocardiogram

Question 52

EtOH

Answer 52

Alcohol

Question 53

Fx

Answer 53

Fracture

Question 54

GI

Answer 54

Gastrointestinal

Question 55

G/P/Ab

Answer 55

Gravida/Para/Abortion

Question 56

GSW

Answer 56

Gun Shot Wound

Question 57

GU

Answer 57

Genitourinary

Question 58

Hx

Answer 58

history

Question 59

H&H

Answer 59

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

Question 60

H&P

Answer 60

History of Present Illness and Physical Exam

Question 61

I&D

Answer 61

Incision and Drainage

Question 62

IDDM

Answer 62

Insulin Dep Diabetes Mellitus

Question 63

IUP

Answer 63

Intrauterine Pregnancy

Question 64

IVDA

Answer 64

IV Drug Abuse

Question 65

JVD

Answer 65

Jugular Vein Distension

Question 66

LLE

Answer 66

Left Lower Extremity

Question 67

LLQ

Answer 67

Left Lower Quadrant

Question 68

LP

Answer 68

Lumbar Puncture

Question 69

L-spine

Answer 69

Lumbar spine

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LUE

Answer 70

Left Upper Extremity

Question 71

LUQ

Answer 71

Left Upper Quadrant

Question 72

MCA

Answer 72

Motorcycle Accident

Question 73

N/A

Answer 73

Not Applicable

Question 74

NAD

Answer 74

No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease

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NIDDM

Answer 75

Non-Insulin Dep Diabetes Mellitus

Question 76

Nml or nl

Answer 76

Normal

Question 77

NSAID

Answer 77

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Question 78

NSR

Answer 78

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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O2 Sat

Answer 79

Oxygen Saturation (aka SaO2)

Question 80

OD

Answer 80

Overdose

Question 81

PCP

Answer 81

Primary Care Physician (aka PMD)

Question 82

PERRL

Answer 82

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

Question 83

PO

Answer 83

Per Os (by mouth)

Question 84

prn

Answer 84

as needed

Question 85

PTA

Answer 85

Prior to Arrival

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PUD

Answer 86

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Question 87

qd

Answer 87

everyday

Question 88

qh

Answer 88

every hour

Question 89

qhs

Answer 89

at every bedtime

Question 90

q2h

Answer 90

q 2 hours

Question 91

QID

Answer 91

four times a day

Question 92

RLE

Answer 92

Right Lower Extremity

Question 93

RLQ

Answer 93

Right Lower Quadrant

Question 94

ROS

Answer 94

Review of System

Question 95

RUE

Answer 95

Right Upper Extremity

Question 96

Rx

Answer 96

Prescription

Question 97

r/o

Answer 97

Rule Out

Question 98

TIA

Answer 98

Transient Ischemic Attack

Question 99

TID

Answer 99

Three Times a Day

Question 100

TM

Answer 100

Tympanic membrane

Question 101

T-spine

Answer 101

Thoracic spine

Question 102

Tx

Answer 102

Treatment

Question 103

UA

Answer 103

Urinalysis

Question 104

URI

Answer 104

Upper Respiratory Infection

Question 105

US

Answer 105

Ultrasound

Question 106

UTD

Answer 106

Up to Date

Question 107

WNL

Answer 107

Within Normal Limits