Module 1- Med Term Abbreviations Flashcards
What does ā stand for?
Before (ante)
What does AAA stand for?
abdominal aortic aneurysm - AKA “Triple A”
What does abd stand for?
Abdomen
What does ABG stand for?
Arterial blood gas
What does a.c stand for?
before meals (ante cibum)
What does ADL stand for?
Activities of daily living
What does ad lib stand for?
as desired
What does AEB stand for?
as evidenced by
What does AKA stand for?
above the knee amputation
What does AMA stand for?
against medical advice
What does AMI stand for?
Acute myocardial infraction
What does amb. or amb stand for?
Ambulate or ambulatory
What does AP stand for?
anteroposterior - (AP chest Xray)
What does ASAP stand for?
As soon as possible
What does b.i.d, bid, BID stand for?
Twice a day (bis in die)
What does BKA stand for?
below the knee amputation
What does BLE stand for?
Bilateral lower extremities
What does BM stand for?
Bowel movement
What does BMP stand for?
basic metabolic panel
What does BP, B/P stand for?
blood pressure
What does bpm stand for ?
beats per min
What does BS, bs stand for?
bowel sounds; blood sugar, breath sounds
What does BUN stand for?
Blood urea nitrogen
What does Bx, bx stand for
Biopsy
What does c̅ stand for?
With
What does Ca stand for?
Calcium
What does CA stand for?
Cancer
What does cap stand for?
capsule
What does cath stand for?
Catheter, catheterize
What does C & S stand for?
culture and sensitivity
what does c/o, C/O stand for?
complaints of
What does CABG stand for?
Coronary artery bypass graft(s)
what does CAD stand for?
coronary artery disease
What does CT scan, CAT scan stand for?
Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
What does CBC stand
Complete blood count
what does CC or C.C stand for?
chief complaint
What does cc stand for?
cubic centimeter same thing as ML— We do not use cc
What does CHF stand for?
congestive heart failure
What does CMP stand for?
Complete metabolic panel
What does CNS stand for?
Central nervous system
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What does CPAP stand for?
continuous positive airway pressure
what does CRF stand for?
Chronic renal failure
What does CSF stand for?
Cerebrospinal fluid
What does CTA stand for?
clear to ausculation
What does CTA stand for?
clear to auscultation
What does CV stand for?
cardiovascular
What does CVA stand for?
cardiovascular accident
What does CXR stand for?
chest xray
What does d stand for?
day
What does D/C or d/c stand for?
discontinue or discharge
what does DM stand for?
diabetes mellitus
What does DNR stand for?
Do not resuscitate
What does DOE stand for?
dyspnea on exertion
What does dsg, drsg stand for
dressing
what does DTV stand for?
due to void
what does Dx or dx stand fo
diagnosis
What does dx, DX stand for?
diagnosis
What does EBL stand for?
estimated blood loss
What does ECG or EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
What does EENT stand for?
eyes, ears, nose and throat
What does ESRD stand for?
end stage renal disease
What does et al. stand for?
and others
What does ETOH, EtOH stand for?
ethanol, alcohol
What does F/U or f/u stand for?
Follow up
What does Fe stand for?
Iron
What does FFP stand for
Fresh frozen plasma
what does Fx. or fx stand for?
fracture
What does GERD stand for?
Gastroesophageal reflex disease
What doe GI, G.I. stand for?
gastrointestinal
what does gtt(s) stand for?
drop/drops
What does H/H or hgb/hct stand for?
Hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is ALWAYS first)
What does HA stand for?
Headach
What does HA stand for?
Headache
What does HHN stand for?
hand held nebulizer
What does HOB stand for?
Head of bed
What does H&P stand for?
History and physical
what does HPI stand for?
history of present illness
What does HS, hs stand for?
hour of sleep or half strength— WE DO NOT USE THIS
what does HTN stand for?
hypertension
what does Hx, hx stand for?
history
what does I & D stand for?
Incision and drainage
what does ICU stand for?
intensive care unit
What does IM or I.M. stand for?
intramuscular
What does I & O stand for
intake and output
What does IS stand for
Incentive spirometer
What does IV stand for?
intravenous
What does JP, J-P stand for?
Jackson-Pratt drain
What does J-tube stand for?
feeding tube in the jejunum
What does K+ stand for?
Potassium
what does KCl stand for?
potassium chloride
What does kg stand for?
kilograms
What does KUB or K.U.B. stand for?
(xray of) kidneys, urter, bladder
What does KVO stand for?
Keep vein open (iv rate appro. 20-30mL/hr)
What does L stand for?
Liters
What does an L w/a circle drawn around it or Lt, lt stand for?
Left
What does L&D stand for?
Labor and delivery
What does LMP stand for?
Last menstrual period
What does LOC stand for?
Level of consciousness or Loss of consciousness
What does LTAC stand for?
Long term acute care
What does LUE, L.U.E. stand for?
Left upper extremity
What does LLE, L.L.E stand for?
Left lower extremity
What does LUQ, L.U.Q. stand for?
Left upper quadrant
What does LLQ, L.L.Q stand for?
Left lower quadrant
What does lytes stand for?
electrolytes
What does mcg stand for?
microgram
What does mEq stand for
milliequivalent
What does mg stand for?
milligram
What does MI or M.I stand for
Myocardinal infraction
What does MICU stand for?
Medical intensive care unit
What does mL stand for?
Mililiter
What does MN stand for?
midnight
What does MODS stand for?
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic resonance imaging
What does NaCl stand for?
Sodium chloride
What does NC stand for
Nasal Cannula
What does NG, NGT stand for?
Nasogastric tube
What does NICU stand for?
Neonatal intensive care unit
What does NKA stand for?
No known allergies
What does NKDA stand for?
No known drug allergies
What does NPO stand for?
Nothing by mouth
What does NRBM stand for?
Non-rebreather mask
What does NS stand for?
Normal saline
What does NSAID stand for?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
What does N/V stand for?
nausea and vomiting
What does N/V/D stand for?
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
What does NWB stand for?
Non-weight bearign
What does NWB stand for?
Non-weight bearing
What does o2 stand for?
oxygen
what does OD stand for?
Right eye
What does OS stand for?
Left eye
What does O.U. Stand for
both eyes
What does OOB stand for
Out of bed
What does OTA stand for
Open to air
What does p̄ stand for?
after
What does PACU stand for?
Post anesthesia care unit
What does pc, p.c. stand for?
after meals
What does PCA stand for?
Patient controlled analgesia
What does PCP stand for?
Primary care physcian
What does PCP stand for?
Primary care physician
What does PEG stand for?
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube
What does p.o stand for?
by mouth
What does pr stand for?
suppository route (per recturm)
what does PRBC stand for
Packed red blood cells
What does PRN, P.R.N, prn, p.r.n. stand for?
as needed, as necessary
What does Pt, pt stand for
Patient
what does P.T. stand for?
physical therapy
What does q stand for?
every
What does QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d. stand for?
4 times daily
what does qs stand for?
everyshift
what does qs stand for?
every shift
What does R w/circle draw around or, RT, Rt stand for?
Right
What does RA stand for
Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
What does R/A stand for?
room air
What does r/t stand for?
related to
What does R/O stand for?
Rule out
What does RUE stand for?
Right upper extremity
What does RLE stand for?
Right lower extremity
What does RUQ stand for?
Right upper quadrant
What does RLQ stand for?
Right lower quadrant
What does Rx stand for?
prescription
What does s with a line above it stand for?
without
What does SAH stand for?
subarachnoid hemorrhage
What does SARS stand for?
severe acute respiratory syndrome
What does SCD stand for?
Sequential compression device
What does SICU stand for?
Surgical intensive care unit
What does SIRS stand for?
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
what does SL stand for
sublingual
What does SN, S.N stand for?
student nurse
What does SNF stand for?
Skilled nursing facility
What does SOB stand for?
Shortness of breath
What does S/P stands for?
status post
What does S/S stand for?
signs and symptoms
What does S.S.I, SSI stand for?
sliding scale insulin
What does STAT, stat stand for?
Immediately, now
What does Sub-q stand for?
subcutaneous
What does tachy stand for?
tachycardia
What does T & C stand for
type and crossmatch
What does TB. tb stand for?
tuberculosis
What does TCDB stand for?
Turn, Cough and deep breath
What does TED’s stand for?
thromboembolic disease support hose
What does TIA stand for?
transient ischemic attack
What does TID, T.I.D., tid t.i.d stand for?
3 times a day
what does TKO stand for
To keep open (iv rate approx. 20-30mL/hr
what does TKO stand for
To keep open (iv rate approx. 20-30mL/hr)
What does tol, tol. stand for?
tolerated
What does TPCN stand for?
Total patient care nurse
What does tsp stand for?
teaspoon
What does Tbsp, tbsp stand for?
tablespoon
What does tx stand for?
treatment
what does UA stand for?
Urinalysis
What does URI stand for?
upper respritory infection
What does UTI stand for
Urinary tract infection
What does VS stand for?
vital signs
What does WBAT stand for?
weight bearing as tolerated
what does WBC stand for?
White blood cell count
What does y/o stand, YO
years old
