Quiz #3 Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

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2
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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3
Q

GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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4
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

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5
Q

HA

A

Headache

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6
Q

HAV

A

Hepatitis A Virus

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7
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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8
Q

HBP

A

high blood pressure

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9
Q

HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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10
Q

HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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11
Q

HGB or HB

A

hemoglobin

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12
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

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13
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HR

A

heart rate

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14
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

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15
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HX

A

history

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16
Q

IBW

A

ideal body weight

17
Q

ICF

A

intracellular fluid

18
Q

ICS

A

intercostal space

19
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

20
Q

ID

A

infectious disease

21
Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

22
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

23
Q

INR

A

international normalized ratio

24
Q

IU

A

international units

25
Q

IV

A

intravenous

26
Q

JVP

A

jugular venous pressure

27
Q

K

A

potassium

28
Q

LDH

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

29
Q

LLL

A

Left lower lobe

30
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness or laxative of choice

31
Q

MS

A

musculoskeletal system

33
Q

MS

A

Mental status

34
Q

NAD

A

No apparent distress

35
Q

NEB

A

Nebulizer

36
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

37
Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

38
Q

NPO

A

Not by mouth