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fundamentals test 2 - mrs. rosario
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
08/26/2012
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Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
A&P
 Definition
Anatomy and physiology
Term
ab
 Definition
abortion
Term
abd
 Definition
abdominal
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACLS
 Definition
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
adm
 Definition
admission
Term
afeb
 Definition
afebrile, no fever
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid-Fast Bacillus
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
alb
 Definition
Albumin
Term
am
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
amal
 Definition
amalgam
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate, walk
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ANS
 Definition
Automatic Nervous System
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AOx4
 Definition
Alert and Oriented to person, time, place, and situation
Term
Ap
 Definition
apical
Term
AP
 Definition
apical pulse
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
aq
 Definition
aqueous
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
asap (ASAP)
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ATD
 Definition
Admission, Transfer, Discharge
Term
Ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BE
 Definition
Barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
bil, bilateral
 Definition
Both sides
Term
BK
 Definition
Below knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the knee amputation
Term
bl
 Definition
Blood
Term
BLS
 Definition
Basic life support
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
B/P
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds
Term
BSI
 Definition
body substance isolation
Term
BSO
 Definition
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen levels
Term
BVM
 Definition
bag-valve-mask
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c (line on top)
 Definition
with
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
c-spine
 Definition
cervical spine
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
CAT
 Definition
Computerized Axial Tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic centimeters
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
Critical Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit
Term
CHD
 Definition
Coronary Heart Disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CHO
 Definition
Carbohydrate
Term
chol
 Definition
Cholesterol
Term
circ
 Definition
Circumcision
Term
cl liq
 Definition
clear liquid
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPK
 Definition
Creatinine Phosphokinase
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CPT
 Definition
Chest Physical Therapy
Term
CS
 Definition
Central Supply
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
Computer Tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
Term
CVU
 Definition
Cardiovascular unit
Term
cx
 Definition
cervix or complaint of
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X ray
Term
cysto
 Definition
cystography
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DC
 Definition
discontinue or discharge
Term
del
 Definition
delivery
Term
Del. Rm.
 Definition
delivery room
Term
diff
 Definition
differential
Term
DNA
 Definition
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DPT
 Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnosis-related grouping
Term
D/S
 Definition
dextrose in saline
Term
DT's
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
D5W 5%
 Definition
dextrose in water
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBL
 Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyogram
Term
EOA
 Definition
esophageal obturator airway
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
est
 Definition
estimated
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ET
 Definition
Endotracheal
Term
ETA
 Definition
estimated time of arrival
Term
etiol
 Definition
etiology
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
Term
exam
 Definition
examination
Term
exp
 Definition
exploratory
Term
ext
 Definition
external, extract, extraction
Term
FBOA
 Definition
foreign body obstructed airway
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FBW
 Definition
fasting blood work
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FHS
 Definition
fetal heart sounds
Term
FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tone
Term
FIFO
 Definition
first in, first out
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of undetermined origin
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test (pancreas test)
Term
gtt(s)
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
HCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotrophin
Term
hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoprotein
Term
hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
hr (h)
 Definition
hour
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
hypo
 Definition
hypodermic injection
Term
hyst
 Definition
hysterectomy
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
ing
 Definition
inguinal
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
irrig
 Definition
irrigation
Term
ICS
 Definition
intercostal space
Term
isol
 Definition
isolation
Term
IT
 Definition
inhalation therapy
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine Device
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVF
 Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous Pyelogram
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
L
 Definition
lumbar
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
lac
 Definition
laceration
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lap
 Definition
laparotomy
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LD
 Definition
lethal dose
Term
LDH
 Definition
Lactic Dehydrogenase
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ, LLL
 Definition
left lower quadrant (abdomen), Left Lower Lobe (lung)
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
lt
 Definition
left
Term
LUQ, LUL
 Definition
left upper quadrant (abdomen), Left Upper Lobe (lung)
Term
MAST
 Definition
medical antishock trousers
Term
MCI
 Definition
mass casualty incident
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
 Definition
mobile intensive care unit
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
MN
 Definition
midnight
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imagery
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
Na+
 Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
N/C
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
nitro
 Definition
nitroglycerine
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc(t)
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
nsg
 Definition
nursing
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NVS
 Definition
neurological vital signs
Term
O
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OPD
 Definition
outpatient department
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ord
 Definition
orderly
Term
ORTH
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
ortho
 Definition
correct, right (bones)
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p (line on top)
 Definition
after
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
P&A
 Definition
percussion and auscultation
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
palp
 Definition
palpation
Term
PAR
 Definition
post-anesthesia room
Term
PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
pCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Term
PDR
 Definition
physician's desk reference
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam, pulmonary embolism
Term
PEDS
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
PERRL(A)
 Definition
pupils equally round and reactive to light (and accommodation)
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
pH
 Definition
hydrogen ion concentration
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
pm
 Definition
between noon and midnight
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post (pos)
 Definition
posterior
Term
postop, PostOp
 Definition
postoperative
Term
pp (p.p.)
 Definition
postprandial (after eating)
Term
pO2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative (TB test)
Term
preop, PreOp
 Definition
before surgery
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed, whenever necessary
Term
pro time
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
pt
 Definition
patient, pint
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial prothrombaplastin time
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
Px
 Definition
physical exam, prognosis
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
everyday
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h, ...
 Definition
every 2 hrs, every 3 hrs, ...
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
qid
 Definition
4 times a day
Term
qns
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
r (R)
 Definition
rectal
Term
R (resp)
 Definition
respirations, rectal
Term
RAIU
 Definition
radioactive iodine uptake study
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell/count
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
Rh
 Definition
rhesus
Term
RK
 Definition
radial keratomy
Term
RL
 Definition
ringer's lactate
Term
RLQ, RLL
 Definition
right lower quadrant (abdomen), right lower lobe (lung)
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe (lung)
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
R.R.
 Definition
recovery room
Term
RUQ, RUL
 Definition
right upper quadrant (abdomen), right upper lobe (lung)
Term
rt
 Definition
right
Term
RV
 Definition
residual volume
Term
Rx
 Definition
take (prescription)
Term
s (line on top)
 Definition
without
Term
S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
ss
 Definition
1/2
Term
Sats
 Definition
oxygen/blood saturation level
Term
SA
 Definition
sinoatrial
Term
SB
 Definition
small bowel
Term
sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
Sig:
 Definition
label/write
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
sp. gr.
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
STH
 Definition
somatotropic hormone
Term
SVD
 Definition
spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
SVN
 Definition
small volume nebulizer
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature, thoracic
Term
T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tachy
 Definition
tachycardic
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough, deep breath
Term
temp (T)
 Definition
temperature
Term
TH
 Definition
thyroid hormone
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid
 Definition
3 times a day
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
tol
 Definition
tolerated
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
trach
 Definition
tracheotomy, tracheostomy
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
TT
 Definition
tetanus toxoid
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection prostate
Term
TV
 Definition
tidal volume
Term
TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
TX
 Definition
traction
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
umb
 Definition
umbilicus
Term
unc.
 Definition
unconscious
Term
unk
 Definition
unknown
Term
ur
 Definition
urine
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasonic
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V fib
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
V tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
vag
 Definition
vaginal
Term
VC
 Definition
vital capacity
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
vit
 Definition
vitamin
Term
vo
 Definition
verbal order
Term
vol
 Definition
volume
Term
V/S
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell/count
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
y/o
 Definition
year(s) old
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine Aminotransferase
Term
AST
 Definition
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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