Vocab Termonology Flashcards
AHD
Arteriosclerosis Heart Disease
ADL
Activities of daily living
B/b
Blunt/blunt
BSA
Body surface area
Bx
Biopsy
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CT
Computerized tomography
E
Equivalent
Exam
Examination
FEF
Forced expiration flow
FEV
Forced expiration volume
FVC
Forced vital capacity
GI
Gastrointestinal
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
NVD
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
OOB
Out of bed
PPE
Personal protective equipment
S/s
Sharp/sharp
S/b
Sharp/blunt
SLR
Straight leg raises
URI
Upper respiratory infection
DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
UTI
Urinary tract infection
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
AFT
Alpha fetal protein
IPV
Inactive polio virus
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
D&C
Dilation and curettage
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
BSE
Breast self examination
GYN
Gynecology
MMR
Measles,mumps, rubella
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
IVF
Invitro fertilization
Hib
H influenza b
BC
Birth control
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
CVS
Chorionic villus sampling
CHD
Childhood disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
Abd
Abdomen
Cerv
Cervix
OTC
Over the counter
Amblyopia
Eye disorder, dimness of vision
Aphasia
Inability to communicate through speech
Aseptic
Free from any infectious material
Auricle
External ear
Bronchi
Bronchial tubes
Calculi
Stones found in the urethra, bladder, and kidneys
Carbuncle
Infection of skin and tissue (boils)
Caustic
Destruction of living tissue
Colonoscopy
Visual examination of the of the colon with a scope
Comedone
Blackhead
Contaminate
Unclean, unsterile
Cystoscopy
Visual examination of the urethra and bladder
Demyelination
Destruction of nerve fibers
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination
Erosion
Eating away of tissue
Friable
Easily broken
Furnuncle
Skin infection in gland or hair follicle
Hematochezia
Blood in feces
Lesion
Injury or wound
Malaise
Discomfort, uneasiness
Nocturia
Excessive, urination at night
Nystagmus
Continuous involuntary movement of the eyes
Ophthalomoscope
Instrument for examination of the interior of the eye
Swaged
A surgical needle attached to a length of suture material!
Volatile
Easily evaporated
A&W
Alive and well
ADL
Activities of daily living
amt
Amount
AP
Anteroposterior (front to back)
BW
Below waist, birth weight, body weight
BMI
Body Mass Index (used in calculation of body fat)
BMR
Basal Metabolic Weight (level of energy required for activities to occur)
CI
Chloride
CXR
Chest X-ray
Ca
Calcium
CT
Computerized tomography
Echo
An ultrasound of the heart
FDA
Good and drug administration
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
K
Potassium
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
LL
Left lateral
Mg
Magnesium
Na
Sodium
P
Phosphorus
PA
Posteroanterior (back to front)
PET
Positron emission tomography
ROM
Range of motion
RL
Right lateral
TFA
Trans fatty acids
L
Length
Abduction
Motion away from the body
Adduction
Motion toward your body
Ambulation
Ability to walk
Antioxidant
Prevents oxidation
Atrophy
Decrease in size of a part of body
Catalyst
Allows a chemical reaction without energy input
Cellulose
Indigestible fiber from carbohydrates found in plants
Circumduction
Circular motion of a body parts
Dosimeter
A device that records radiation exposure on a strip of film
Electrolytes
Conductor of electricity
Eversion
Moving body part outward
Extracellular
Outside the cell
Gait
Manner or style of walking including rhythm and speed
Glycogen
Carbohydrate stored as sugar in the body
Goniometry
Measurement of joint motion
Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one side of the body
Homeostasis
State of equilibrium
Metabolism
Chemical and physical changes in the body
Non-invasive
Procedures that do not enter the body
Nutrient
Substance that helps the body stay homeostatic
Oxidation
Substance combining with oxygen
Palliative
Measures taken to relieve symptoms of disease
Preservatives
Chemicals added to food to keep it fresh longer
Radioactive
Emits rays or particles from nucleus
Vasodilation
Dilation of blood vessels
a.c
Before meals
B.i.d
Twice a day
BSA
Body surface area
c
With
DEA
Drug enforcement agency
DHHS
Department of health and human services
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
h
Hour
ECG
Electrocardiogram
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
NDC
National drug code
NPO
Nothing by mouth
PAC
Premature atrial contractions
p.c
After meals
PDR
Physicians desk reference
P.o
By mouth
P.r.n
As necessary
q
Every
PVC
Premature ventricular contractions
q.i.d
Four times a day
Rx
Prescription
s
Without
Sig
Instructions
t.i.d
Three times
A day
Abuse
Misuse, excessive or improper care
Administer
To give medication
Anaphylaxis
Harmful action of a drug
Apnea
Cessation or absence of normal breathing
Augment
To add, to increase
Bipolar
Having two poles or processes
Compounding
Combining 2 or more substances in definite proportions
Dispense
To prepare and give out medication
Hypoxemia
Lack of oxygen in blood
Infarction
Area of tissue in an organ or part that becomes dead
Intramuscular
Within the muscle
Ischemia
Local and temporary lack of blood to an organ
ACD
Acid citrate dextrose
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
CHP
Chemical hygiene plan
CLIA
Clinical laboratory improvement amendments
CLT
Clinical laboratory technologist
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
CPT
Current procedural terminology
DHHS
Department of health and human services
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Hgb, Hb
Hemoglobin
Inf
Infection
MCO
Managed care organization
MLT
Medical laboratory technician
MSDS
Material safety data sheets
PBT
Phlebotomy technician
Poct
Point of care testing
POL
Physicians office laboratories
PPM
Physicians performed microscopy
PPT
Prothrombin time
RA factor
Rheumatoid factor
RBC
Red blood count
TDM
Therapeutic drug monitoring
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone