Quiz #3 Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
GFR
A
Glomerular Filtration Rate
2
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
3
Q
GTT
A
Glucose Tolerance Test
4
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
5
Q
HA
A
Headache
6
Q
HAV
A
Hepatitis A Virus
7
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B Virus
8
Q
HBP
A
high blood pressure
9
Q
HDL
A
high density lipoprotein
10
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
11
Q
HGB or HB
A
hemoglobin
12
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
13
Q
HR
A
heart rate
14
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
15
Q
HX
A
history
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
IV
intravenous
26
JVP
jugular venous pressure
27
K
potassium
28
LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
29
LLL
Left lower lobe
30
LOC
level of consciousness or laxative of choice
31
MS
musculoskeletal system
33
MS
Mental status
34
NAD
No apparent distress
35
NEB
Nebulizer
36
NG
Nasogastric
37
NKDA
No known drug allergies
38
NPO
Not by mouth
