Quiz 1 Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
“A” with circle around it
Assistance
A&Ox4
Alert and oriented to person, place, time, situation
ā
Before
abd
Abduction
ABG
Arterial blood gas
Add
Adduction
ADD
Attention deficit disorder
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AE
Above elbow
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK
Above knee
AKA
Above knee amputation
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
Against medical advice
ant
Anterior
Appt
Appointment
A/P
Anterior/ posterior
ARF
Acute renal failure
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
Arterial sclerotic heart disease
ASIS
Anterior superior iliac spine
“B” with a circle around it
Bilateral
BE
Below elbow
Bi-PAP
Bi-level positive airway pressure
BK
Below knee
BKA
Below knee amputation
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
BRP
Bathroom privileges
“C” with a flat line on top
With
CA
Cancer or carcinoma
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
Cath
Catheter or catheterization
CBC
Complete blood count
C-diff
C. Difficile (bacteria)
CF
Cystic fibrosis
Chemo
Chemotherapy
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CHI
Closed head injury
CMC
carpometacarpal
CNS
Central nervous system
C/O
Complains of
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
Cerebral palsy
CPAP
Continuous (constant) positive airway pressure
CPM
Continuous passive motion (machine)
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
Chronic renal failure
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computed tomography
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CXR
Chest x-ray
DDD
Degenerative disc disease
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOB
Date of birth
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EKG
Electrocardiogram
ECHO
Echocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ENT
Ear nose and throat
EOM
Extraocular movement
ESRD
End stage renal disease
EtOH
Ethanol (alcohol use/ abuse)
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FTT
Failure to thrive
F/U
Follow up
Fx
Fracture
GB
Gallbladder
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
GSW
Gun shot wound
H/A
Headache
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
H & P
History and physical
HR
Heart rate
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
I & D
Incision and drainage
IM
Intramuscular
I & O
Intake and output
IV
Intravenous
“L” with circle around it
Left
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMN
Lower motor neuron
LOC
Loss of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal
MD
Medical doctor
OR
Muscular dystrophy
Meds.
Medications
Mets.
Metastases
MI
Myocardial infarction
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiogram
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
Methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)
MS
Multiple sclerosis
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
NC
Nasal cannula
NG
Nasogastric tube
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NOS
Not otherwise specified
NPO
Nothing by mouth
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
O2
Oxygen
OA
Osteoarthritis
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
“P” with a flat line on top
After
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
OR
Personal care attendant
PDD
Pervasive developmental disorder
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy