medical terminology - quiz 2

Question 1

a* (*means line above a)

Answer 1

before (ante)

Question 2

AAA

Answer 2

abdominal aortic aneurysm (triple A)

Question 3

adb

Answer 3

abdomen

Question 4

abx, ABX

Answer 4

antibiotic

Question 5

a.c.

Answer 5

before meals (ante cibum)

Question 6

AC

Answer 6

antecubital (elbow pit)

Question 7

ADL

Answer 7

activities of daily living

Question 8

ad lib.

Answer 8

as desired

Question 9

AEB

Answer 9

as evidenced by

Question 10

AKA

Answer 10

above the knee amputation

Question 11

AMA

Answer 11

against medical advice

Question 12

AMI

Answer 12

acute myocardial infarction

Question 13

amb., amb

Answer 13

ambulate or ambulatory

Question 14

AP

Answer 14

anteropostier - (AP chest X-ray)

Question 15

ASAP

Answer 15

as soon as possible

Question 16

BCP

Answer 16

birth control pills

Question 17

BhCG

Answer 17

beta hCG -serum pregnancy test

Question 18

b.i.d., bid, BID

Answer 18

twice a day

Question 19

BKA

Answer 19

below the knee amputation

Question 20

BLS

Answer 20

basic life support

Question 21

BM

Answer 21

bowel movement

Question 22

BP, B/P

Answer 22

blood pressure

Question 23

bpm

Answer 23

beats per minute

Question 24

BMP

Answer 24

basic metabolic panel

Question 25

BRP

Answer 25

bathroom privileges

Question 26

BS, bs

Answer 26

bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

Question 27

BUN

Answer 27

blood urea nitrogen

Question 28

Bx, bx

Answer 28

biopsy

Question 29

c* (* means line above c)

Answer 29

with

Question 30

Ca

Answer 30

calcium

Question 31

CA

Answer 31

cancer

Question 32

cap

Answer 32

capsule

Question 33

cath

Answer 33

catheter, catheterize

Question 34

C & S

Answer 34

culture and sensitivity

Question 35

c/o, C/O

Answer 35

complains of

Question 36

CABG

Answer 36

coronary artery bypass grafts (pronounced cabbage)

Question 37

CAD

Answer 37

coronary artery disease

Question 38

CBC

Answer 38

complete blood count

Question 39

CC or C.C.

Answer 39

chief complaint

Question 40

cc

Answer 40

cubic centimeter, use mL instead

Question 41

CHF

Answer 41

congestive heart failure

Question 42

CMP

Answer 42

comprehensive metabolic panel

Question 43

CNS

Answer 43

central nervous system

Question 44

COPD

Answer 44

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 45

CPAP

Answer 45

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 46

CPR

Answer 46

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 47

CRF

Answer 47

chronic renal failure

Question 48

CSF

Answer 48

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 49

CTA

Answer 49

clear to auscultation

Question 50

CV

Answer 50

cardiovascular

Question 51

CVA

Answer 51

cerebrovascular accident

Question 52

CXR

Answer 52

chest x-ray

Question 53

d

Answer 53

day

Question 54

D/C, or d/c

Answer 54

discontinue, discharge

Question 55

DM

Answer 55

diabetes mellitus

Question 56

DNR

Answer 56

do not resuscitate

Question 57

DOE

Answer 57

dyspnea on exertion

Question 58

dsg, drsg

Answer 58

dressing

Question 59

DVT

Answer 59

deep vein thrombosis

Question 60

Dx, dx

Answer 60

diagnosis

Question 61

EBL

Answer 61

estimated blood loss

Question 62

ECG, EKG

Answer 62

electrocardiogram

Question 63

EEG

Answer 63

electroenecephalogram

Question 64

EENT

Answer 64

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Question 65

ER; ED

Answer 65

emergency room, emergency department

Question 66

ESRD

Answer 66

end stage renal disease

Question 67

et al.

Answer 67

and others

Question 68

ET -tube

Answer 68

endotracheal tube

Question 69

ETOH, EtOH

Answer 69

ethanol, alcohol

Question 70

eval

Answer 70

evaluation

Question 71

F/U, f/u

Answer 71

follow-up

Question 72

Fe

Answer 72

iron

Question 73

FFP

Answer 73

fresh frozen plasma

Question 74

Fx., fx

Answer 74

fracture

Question 75

GERD

Answer 75

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 76

GI, G.I.

Answer 76

gastrointestinal

Question 77

gtt(s)

Answer 77

drop/drops (guttae)

Question 78

GYN, gyn

Answer 78

gynecology

Question 79

G-tube

Answer 79

feeding tube in the stomach

Question 80

GJ-tube

Answer 80

feeding tube with two lumens, one into stomach, one into jujenum

Question 81

H/H, Hgb/Hct

Answer 81

hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)

Question 82

HA

Answer 82

headache

Question 83

HHN

Answer 83

hand held nebulizer

Question 84

HIPAA

Answer 84

health insurance portability and account act (of 1996)

Question 85

HOB

Answer 85

head of bed

Question 86

H & P

Answer 86

history and physical

Question 87

HPI

Answer 87

history of present illness

Question 88

HTN

Answer 88

hypertension

Question 89

Hx, hx

Answer 89

history

Question 90

I & D

Answer 90

incision and drainage

Question 91

ICU

Answer 91

intensive care unit

Question 92

IM, I.M.

Answer 92

intramuscular

Question 93

I & O

Answer 93

intake and output

Question 94

IS

Answer 94

incentive spirometer

Question 95

IV

Answer 95

intravenous

Question 96

JP, J-P

Answer 96

Jackson-pratt drain

Question 97

J-tube

Answer 97

feeding tube in the jejunum

Question 98

K +

Answer 98

potassium

Question 99

KCI

Answer 99

potassium chloride

Question 100

Kg

Answer 100

kilograms

Question 101

KUB, K.U.B

Answer 101

(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder

Question 102

KVO

Answer 102

keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

Question 103

Lt, lt, or L (circle it)

Answer 103

left

Question 104

L&D

Answer 104

labor and delivery

Question 105

LMP

Answer 105

last menstrual period

Question 106

LOC

Answer 106

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

Question 107

LTAC

Answer 107

long term acute care

Question 108

LUE, L.U.E.

Answer 108

left upper extremity

Question 109

lytes

Answer 109

electrolytes

Question 110

MAR

Answer 110

medication administration record

Question 111

mEq

Answer 111

milliequivalent

Question 112

MI, M.I.

Answer 112

myocardial infarction

Question 113

MICU

Answer 113

medical intensive care unit

Question 114

MN

Answer 114

midnight

Question 115

MODS

Answer 115

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

Question 116

NaCl

Answer 116

sodium chloride

Question 117

NC

Answer 117

nasal cannula

Question 118

NG, NGT

Answer 118

nasogastric tube

Question 119

NKA

Answer 119

no known allergies

Question 120

NKDA

Answer 120

no known drug allergies

Question 121

NRB

Answer 121

non-rebreather mask

Question 122

NS

Answer 122

normal saline

Question 123

NSAID

Answer 123

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 124

N/V

Answer 124

nausea and vomiting

Question 125

N/V/D

Answer 125

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

Question 126

NWB

Answer 126

non-weight bearing

Question 127

OD

Answer 127

right eye

Question 128

OS

Answer 128

left eye

Question 129

O.U.

Answer 129

both eyes

Question 130

OOB

Answer 130

out of bed

Question 131

p* (* means line above p)

Answer 131

after

Question 132

PACU

Answer 132

post anesthesia care unit

Question 133

pc, p.c.

Answer 133

after meals

Question 134

PCA

Answer 134

patient controlled analgesia

Question 135

PEG

Answer 135

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

Question 136

peri care

Answer 136

perineal care

Question 137

pr

Answer 137

suppository route (per rectum)

Question 138

PRBC

Answer 138

packed red blood cells

Question 139

P.T.

Answer 139

physical therapy

Question 140

RA

Answer 140

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air

Question 141

r/t

Answer 141

related to

Question 142

R/O

Answer 142

rule out

Question 143

s* (* means line above s)

Answer 143

without

Question 144

SAH

Answer 144

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Question 145

SARS

Answer 145

severe acute respiratory syndrome

Question 146

SCD

Answer 146

sequential compression devices

Question 147

SICU

Answer 147

surgical intensive care unit

Question 148

SIRS

Answer 148

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Question 149

SL

Answer 149

sublingual

Question 150

SNF

Answer 150

skilled nursing facility

Question 151

S/P

Answer 151

status post

Question 152

S/S, Sx

Answer 152

signs and symptoms

Question 153

S.S.I.

Answer 153

sliding scale insulin

Question 154

triangle symbol

Answer 154

change

Question 155

/

Answer 155

per