Test 2 - Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Hemiplegia
A
- Paralysis of half body.
2
Q
Dyspnea
A
- Difficult breathing.
3
Q
Bronchoscopy
A
- Examination using an instrument for bronchi.
4
Q
Laryngitis
A
- Larinx inflamation.
5
Q
Leukocyte
A
- White cell.
6
Q
Ophthalmoscope
A
- Instrument to exam the eye.
7
Q
Tachycardia
A
- Fast heart rate.
8
Q
Glucometer
A
- Glucose measuring instrument.
9
Q
Splenectomy
A
- Spleen removal.
10
Q
Aphasia
A
- Without speaking.
11
Q
Arthralgia
A
- Joint pain.
12
Q
Psychosis
A
- Condition of the mind.
13
Q
Pyrrhea
A
- Discharge of pus.
14
Q
Hyper
A
- Excessive, too much.
15
Q
Hypo
A
- Decreased, less than normal.
16
Q
Hemi
A
- Half.
17
Q
Dys
A
- Bad, difficult, abnormal.
18
Q
Tachy
A
- Fast, rapid.
19
Q
Cardio
A
- Heart.
20
Q
Gastro
A
- Stomach.
21
Q
Pulmo
A
- Lung.
22
Q
Neuro
A
- Nerve.
23
Q
Colo
A
- Large intestine.
24
Q
Arthro
A
- Joint.
25
Q
Itis
A
- Inflamation.
26
Q
Logy
A
- Study of.
27
Q
Ectomy
A
- Removal of.
28
Q
Osteo
A
- Bone.
29
Q
Plegia
A
- Paralysis.
30
Q
Oscopy
A
- Examination using a scope.
31
Q
abd
A
- Abdomen
32
Q
ac
A
- Before meals
33
Q
ad lib
A
- As desired
34
Q
a. m.
A
- morning (ante meridien)
35
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
36
Q
as tol
A
- as tolerated
37
Q
bid
A
- Twice a day
38
Q
BM
A
- Bowel Movements
39
Q
BP
A
- Blood Pressure
40
Q
BRP
A
- Bathroom Privileges
41
Q
- C
A
- degree Celsius
42
Q
CA
A
- Cancer
43
Q
cath
A
- Catheter
44
Q
CHF
A
- Congestive Heart Failure
45
Q
c/ o
A
- complains of
46
Q
COPD
A
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
47
Q
CPR
A
- Cardio Pulmonar Resuscitation
48
Q
CVA
A
- Carebral Vascular Accident (stroke)
49
Q
DAT
A
- Diet as tolerated
50
Q
DNR
A
- Do Not Resuscitate
51
Q
drsg
A
- dressing
52
Q
dx
A
- diagnosis
53
Q
EKG
A
- Eletrocardiogram
54
Q
FF
A
- Force Fluids
55
Q
h
A
- hour
56
Q
hs
A
- hour sleep (bedtime)
57
Q
ICU
A
- Intensive Care Unit
58
Q
I & O
A
- Intake and Output
59
Q
IV
A
- Intravenous
60
Q
MI
A
- Myocardial Infarction
61
Q
NPO
A
- Nothing Per Oral (Nothing by Mouth)
62
Q
NWB
A
- Non-weight bearing
63
Q
O2
A
- Oxygen
64
Q
OR
A
- Operating Room
65
Q
OTC
A
- Over The Counter
66
Q
pc
A
- after meals
67
Q
p. m.
A
- afternoon/ evening (post meridien)
68
Q
PT
A
- Physiotherapy
69
Q
qhs
A
- every night at bedtime
70
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
71
Q
ROM
A
- Range Of Motion
72
Q
stat
A
- at once
73
Q
SOB
A
- Shortness Of Breath
74
Q
tid
A
- 3 times a day
75
Q
TPR
A
- Temperature, Pulse and Respirations
