Quiz 7 & Quiz 8 Flashcards
ABG
Arterial blood gas
Approx
Approximate
Ax
Axillary
Bil
Bilateral
CC
Chief complaint
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
Cath
Catheter
D/C
Discontinue
Discharge
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOB
Date of birth
C
W/
With
DPT
Diphtheria
Pertussis
Tetanus
Dx
Diagnosis
DVM
Doctor of veterinary medicine
Ea
Each
ECG
EKG
Electrocardiogram
EMT
Emergency medical technician
Elix
Elixir
ER
Emergency room
FHT
Fetal heart tones
Fx
Fracture
Fl
Fluid
Gm
Gram
GI
Gastrointestinal
Gt
Drop
GU
Genitourinary
Gyn
Gynecology
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
Hypo
Below
Hyper
Above
HA
Headache
Hearing aid
HCl
Hydrochloric acid
HCT
Hematocrit
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
H & P
History and physical
HS
Bedtime
I & O
Intake and output
ICU
Intensive care unit
IM
Intramuscular
Inj
Injection
IV
Intravenous
K
Potassium
KCl
Potassium chloride
Kg
Kilogram
KUB
Kidney ureter bladder x-ray
L & D
Labor and delivery
Lt
Left
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LTC
Long term care
Lab
Laboratory
LOC
Level of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
MD
Medical doctor
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NP
Nurse practitioner
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NS
Normal saline
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
OB
Obstetrics
OD
Right eye
OR
Operating room
Orth
Orthopedics
ICU
Intensive care unit
IM
Intramuscular
Inj
Injection
IV
Intravenous
K
Potassium
KCl
Potassium chloride
Kg
Kilogram
KUB
Kidney ureter bladder x-ray
L & D
Labor and delivery
Lt
Left
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LTC
Long term care
Lab
Laboratory
LOC
Level of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
MD
Medical doctor
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NP
Nurse practitioner
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NS
Normal saline
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
OB
Obstetrics
OD
Right eye
OR
Operating room
Orth
Orthopedics