Quiz 1 Flashcards by Krystal Allah

What does ‘ad lib’ mean?

as desired

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What do the initials ‘ADLs’ stand for?

activities of daily living

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What is the definition of ‘AIDS’?

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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What does ‘AM’ or ‘a.m.’ refer to?

morning

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What does ‘BID’, ‘bid’, or ‘b.i.d.’ signify?

twice a day

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What does ‘BP’ stand for?

blood pressure

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What does ‘bpm’ indicate?

beats per minute

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What does ‘BPM’ represent?

breaths per minute

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What does ‘BR’ mean?

bed rest

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What does ‘BS’ refer to?

bowel sounds

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What does the letter ‘C’ represent in medical terms?

Centigrade, Celsius

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What is represented by ‘CBC’ or ‘cbc’?

complete blood count

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What does ‘c/o’ mean?

complaint of

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What is the abbreviation for ‘cardiopulmonary resuscitation’?

CPR

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What does ‘dc’, ‘DC’, or ‘D/C’ mean?

discontinue

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What does ‘diff’ stand for?

differential blood count

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What does ‘DOB’ refer to?

date of birth

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What does ‘DPT’ stand for?

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

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What does ‘DRG’ represent?

diagnosis-related group

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What does ‘Dx’ mean?

diagnosis

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What is the definition of ‘EBP’?

evidence-based practice

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What does ‘EENT’ stand for?

eye, ear, nose, and throat

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What does ‘ENT’ refer to?

ear, nose, and throat

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What does ‘ESR’ indicate?

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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What does 'F' represent in temperature measurements?

Fahrenheit

What does 'FH' or 'Fhx' stand for?

family history

What does 'FOB' refer to in a medical context?

foot of bed

What does 'H&P' stand for?

history and physical

What does 'HA' mean?

headache

What does 'HAV' stand for?

hepatitis A virus

What does 'HBV' refer to?

hepatitis B virus

What is represented by 'HEENT'?

head, eye, ear, nose, and throat

What does 'HIV' stand for?

human immunodeficiency virus

What does 'HOB' mean?

head of bed

What does 'h/o' refer to?

history of

What is the abbreviation for 'heart rate'?

HR or hr

What does 'HS' stand for?

bedtime (hour of sleep)

What does 'HSV' refer to?

herpes simplex virus

What does 'HT' or 'ht' mean?

height

What does 'HTN' stand for?

hypertension

What is the meaning of 'hx' or 'Hx'?

history

What does 'ICNP' represent?

International Classification for Nursing Practice

What does 'LE' mean?

lower extremity; lupus erythematosus

What does 'LOC' stand for?

level of consciousness

What does 'LTG' refer to?

long-term goal

What does 'mm Hg' measure?

millimeters of mercury

What does 'MMR' stand for?

maternal mortality rate; measles-mumps-rubella

What does 'N/A' represent?

not applicable

What does 'NIC' stand for?

Nursing Interventions Classification

What does 'NKA' mean?

no known allergies

What does 'NPO' or 'npo' mean?

nothing by mouth

What does 'NSG' or 'nsg' refer to?

nursing

What does 'OOB' stand for?

out of bed

What does 'PCP' represent?

primary care provider

What does 'PE' refer to?

physical examination; pulmonary embolism

What does 'PERRLA' mean?

pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation

What does 'PM' or 'p.m.' stand for?

evening

What does 'PMH' represent?

past medical history

What does 'PMI' mean?

point of maximal impulse

What does 'PO' signify?

orally; by mouth

What does 'PRN' or 'p.r.n.' mean?

as required; as needed

Fill in the blank: 'q' means _______.

every

What does 'Qh' or 'qhr' stand for?

every hour

What does 'qid' mean?

four times a day

What does 'R' indicate?

respiration; right; Rickettsia; roentgen

What does 'R/O' stand for?

rule out

What does 'ROM' refer to?

range of motion

What does 'ROS' stand for?

review of systems

What does 'RR' refer to?

recovery room; respiratory rate

What does 'R/T' mean?

related to

What does 's/s' stand for?

signs and symptoms

What does 'Staph' refer to?

staphylococcus

What does 'STG' mean?

short-term goal

What does 'Strep' stand for?

streptococcus

What does 'Sx' refer to?

symptoms

What does 'T' signify in medical terms?

temperature; thoracic

What does 'TB' stand for?

tuberculosis

What does 'tid' mean?

three times a day

What does 'TPR' represent?

temperature, pulse, and respiration

What does 'Tx' refer to?

treatment

What does 'UAP' mean?

unlicensed assistive personnel

What does 'VS' or 'v.s.' stand for?

vital signs

What does 'WBC' refer to?

white blood cell

What does 'WNL' mean?

within normal limits

What does 'WT' or 'wt' signify?

weight