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Medical Terminology LPN 2
Medical Terminology First Semester PN
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
01/05/2013
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Term
I & O
 Definition
input and output
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
I.S.
 Definition
incentive spirometer
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
loc
 Definition
laxative of choice
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOP
 Definition
level of pain
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quantrant
Term
Lytes, lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
MAR
 Definition
medication administration record
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
med
 Definition
medicine, medication
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
Mg
 Definition
magnesium
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml, mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MN
 Definition
midnight
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Term
NA
 Definition
not applicable
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NKFA
 Definition
no known food allergies
Term
Noct
 Definition
at night, nocturnal
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea & vomiting
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction, internal fixation
Term
O.T.
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
P.T.
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
Patho
 Definition
pathology
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon, evening
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post
 Definition
posterior
Term
post-op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
PRN
 Definition
as necessary, as needed
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accommodating
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
Term
PAD
 Definition
peripheral artery disease
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
every hour of sleep
Term
qid, QID, q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day (0900, 1300, 1700, 2100)
Term
q1h, q2h, q3h, etc.
 Definition
every ? hour (you fill in the ? with the number)
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
R. resp
 Definition
respiration
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
R, Rt
 Definition
right
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
R/O r/o
 Definition
rule out
Term
Rx
 Definition
perscription, treatmeat
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SC, SQ, subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SCA
 Definition
selective coronary angiography
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
T, temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
Tbsp, T
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
t.i.d., TID
 Definition
three times a day (0900, 1500, 2100)
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
TX
 Definition
traction
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
via
 Definition
by way of
Term
Vd
 Definition
void
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
V/S, vs
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
w/d
 Definition
warm and dry
Term
W/C, wc
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WTD
 Definition
wet to dry dressing
Term
Wt, wt
 Definition
weight
Term
Yrs, yrs
 Definition
years
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