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Week 1: Medical Abbreviations and Terms Flashcards

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Abbreviation

a

A

Meaning

Before

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “a” is the abbreviation of “Ante” which is latin for “before.”)

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Abbreviation

abd

A

Meaning

Abdomen or Abdominal

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Abbreviation

abn

A

Meaning

Abnormal

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Abbreviation

bid

A

Meaning

Two Times Daily

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “bid” is the abbreviation of “Bis In Die” which is latin for “twice a day.”)

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Abbreviation

tid

A

Meaning

Three Times Daily

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “tid” is the abbreviation of “Ter In Die” which is latin for “thrice a day.”)

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Abbreviation

amb

A

Meaning

Ambulate

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Abbreviation

A+O

A

Meaning

Alert and Oriented

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Abbreviation

B/P (or b/p)

A

Meaning

Blood Pressure

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Abbreviation

BRP

A

Meaning

Bathroom Privileges

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Q

Abbreviation

HOH

A

Meaning

Hard of Hearing

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Abbreviation

c/o

A

Meaning

Complaining of

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Abbreviation

d

A

Meaning

Daily

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Abbreviation

NPO

A

Meaning

Nothing by Mouth

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “NPO” is the abbreviation of “Nil Per Os” which is latin for literally “nothing through the mouth.”)

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Abbreviation

DOB

A

Meaning

Date of Birth

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Q

Abbreviation

EKG

A

Meaning

Electrocardiogram

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Q

Abbreviation

Fx

A

Meaning

Fracture

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Abbreviation

Hr

A

Meaning

Hour

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Q

Abbreviation

HR

A

Meaning

Heart Rate

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Abbreviation

H+H

A

Meaning

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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Abbreviation

HOB

A

Meaning

Head of Bed

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Q

Abbreviation

HTN

A

Meaning

Hypertension

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Q

Abbreviation

I+O

A

Meaning

Intake and Output

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Abbreviation

UA

A

Meaning

Urinalysis

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Abbreviation

UTI

A

Meaning

Urinary Tract Infection

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Abbreviation

N+V (n/v)

A

Meaning

Nausea and Vomiting

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26
Q

Abbreviation

OTC

A

Meaning

Over the Counter

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27
Q

Abbreviation

PCN

A

Meaning

Penicillin

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28
Q

Abbreviation

PMH

A

Meaning

Past Medical History

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Abbreviation

Hx

A

Meaning

History

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Q

Abbreviation

q

A

Meaning

Every

(* “q” is slowly being phased out.)

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Q

Abbreviation

Sub cut

(also: Sub q, SQ)

A

Meaning

Subcutaneous

(* “Sub q” and “SQ” is slowly being phased out.)

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32
Q

Abbreviation

ROM

A

Meaning

Range of Motion

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Q

Abbreviation

c

A

Meaning

With

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34
Q

Abbreviation

SL

A

Meaning

Sublingual

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35
Q

Abbreviation

STAT

A

Meaning

NOW!

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “stat” is the abbreviation of “Statim” which is latin for “immediately.”)

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36
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Abbreviation

WT

A

Meaning

Weight

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37
Q

Abbreviation

s/p

A

Meaning

Status Post

38
Q

Abbreviation

ac

A

Meaning

Before Meals

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “ac” is the abbreviation of “Ante Cibum” which is latin for “before meals.”)

39
Q

Abbreviation

pc

A

Meaning

After Meals

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “pc” is the abbreviation of “Post Cibum” which is latin for “after meals.”)

40
Q

Abbreviation

w/c

A

Meaning

Wheelchair

41
Q

Abbreviation

ABG

A

Meaning

Aterial Blood Gas

42
Q

Abbreviation

PRN

A

Meaning

As Needed

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “PRN” is the abbreviation of “Pro Re Nata” which is latin for “circumstances require/as needed.”)

43
Q

Abbreviation

ad lib

A

Meaning

As Desired

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “ad lib” is the abbreviation of “Ad Libitum” which is latin for “at pleasure.”)

44
Q

Abbreviation

AMA

A

Meaning

Against Medical Advice

45
Q

Abbreviation

amt

A

Meaning

Amount

46
Q

Abbreviation

ASA

A

Meaning

Asprin

(or acetylsalicylic acid)

47
Q

Abbreviation

BM

A

Meaning

Bowel Movement

48
Q

Abbreviation

Tx

A

Meaning

Treatment

49
Q

Abbreviation

CXR

A

Meaning

Chest X-ray

50
Q

Abbreviation

dc

A

Meaning

Discontinued or Discharged

51
Q

Abbreviation

DNR

A

Meaning

Do Not Resuscitate

52
Q

Abbreviation

ea

A

Meaning

Each

53
Q

Abbreviation

ETOH

A

Meaning

Alcohol

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “ETOH” is an abbreviation for the word “ethanol” or “ethyl alcohol.”

54
Q

Abbreviation

GI

A

Meaning

Gastrointestinal

55
Q

Abbreviation

GU

A

Meaning

Genitourinary

56
Q

Abbreviation

WNL

A

Meaning

Within Normal Limits

57
Q

Abbreviation

NKDA

A

Meaning

No Known Drug Allergies

58
Q

Abbreviation

LOC

A

Meaning

Level of Consciousness

59
Q

Abbreviation

PNA

A

Meaning

Pneumonia

60
Q

Abbreviation

VS

A

Meaning

Vital Signs

61
Q

Abbreviation

NG

A

Meaning

Nasogastric

62
Q

Abbreviation

OOB

A

Meaning

Out of Bed

63
Q

Abbreviation

PO

A

Meaning

By Mouth

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “po” is the abbreviation of “Per Os” which is latin for “by mouth.”)

64
Q

Abbreviation

pt

A

Meaning

Patient

65
Q

Abbreviation

R/O (r/o)

A

Meaning

Rule Out

66
Q

Abbreviation

RR

A

Meaning

Respiratory Rate

67
Q

Abbreviation

s

A

Meaning

Without

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “s” is the abbreviation of “Sine” which is latin for “without.”)

68
Q

Abbreviation

SOB

A

Meaning

Shortness of Breath

69
Q

Abbreviation

Sx

A

Meaning

Symptoms

70
Q

Abbreviation

ADLs

A

Meaning

Activities of Daily Living

71
Q

Abbreviation

GCS

A

Meaning

Glasgow Coma Scale

(The most common scoring system used to describe the level of consciousness in a person following a traumatic brain injury. It is used to help gauge the severity of an acute brain injury.)

72
Q

Abbreviation

hs

A

Meaning

Hour of Sleep

73
Q

Term

Serum

A

Definition

  • clear, yellowish fluid from blood before clotting

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “serum” is latin for “whey.”)

74
Q

Term

Serosanguineous

A

Definition

  • containing or relating to both blood and the liquid part of blood (serum).

(Jeff’s Fun Fact:
“sero-“ means “serum”
“sanguine” means “blood”
“-ous” means “pertaining to”)

75
Q

Term

Sanguineous

A

Definition

  • containing to relating to blood

(Jeff’s Fun Fact:
“sanguine” means “blood”
“-ous” means “pertaining to”)

76
Q

Term

Dysphasia

A

Definition

  • difficulty speaking

Possibly due to brain lesion or neuro development disorder

(Jeff’s Fun Fact:
“dys-“ means “difficult/bad”
“phasia” means “speech”)

77
Q

Term

Dysphagia

A

Definition

  • difficulty swallowing or eating

(Jeff’s Fun Fact:
“dys-“ means “difficult/bad”
“phagia” means “swallowing or eating”)

78
Q

Term

Aphagia

A

Definition

  • inability to swallow or eat

(Jeff’s Fun Fact:
“a-“ means “no/without”
“phagia” means “swallowing or eating”)

79
Q

Term

Aphasia

A

Definition

  • inability to speak

(Jeff’s Fun Fact:
“a-“ means “no/without”
“phasia” means “speech”)

80
Q

Term

Pallor

A

Definition

  • pale color of skin

(Jeff’s Fun Fact: “pallor” originates from the latin word “pallere” which means “be pale.”

81
Q

Term

Slough

A

Definition

  • shed mass of dead tissue
82
Q

Term

Purulent

A

Definition

  • containing or discharging of pus

(Jeff’s Fun Fact:
“purul-“ means “pus”)

83
Q

Term

Exudate

A

Definition

- fluid released from body
can be pus / serosanguineous

84
Q

Term

Dehiscence

A

Definition

  • bursting open from the suture line
85
Q

Term

Approximated

A

Definition

  • tissues brought together to a suture line
86
Q

Term

Distal

A

Definition

  • distant from the trunk of the body
87
Q

Term

Proximal

A

Definition

  • closer to the trunk of the body
88
Q

Term

Vesicle

A

Definition

  • fluid (or air) filled sac or cavity in the body
89
Q

Term

Abduction

A

Definition

  • movement going away from the trunk of the body (or midline)
90
Q

Term

Adduction

A

Definition

  • movement coming toward the trunk of the body (or midline)
91
Q

Term

Pronation

A

Definition

  • rotation of palms facing downward

Note: Lying prone / belly on the floor

92
Q

Term

Supination

A

Definition

  • rotation of palms facing upwards

Note: Lying supine / spine on the floor

xxx Term 3: NUR 210 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab (1 decks)

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