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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/09/2011

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Cards

Term

 

 

 

amb

Definition

 

 

ambulate/ambulatory

Term

 

 

ad lib

Definition

 

 

as desired (OOB ad lib)

Term

 

 

BRP

Definition

 

 

bathroom privileges

Term

 

 

BR

Definition

 

 

bed rest

Term

 

 

OOB

Definition

 

 

out of bed

Term

 

 

afib

Definition

 

 

atrial fibrillation

Term

 

 

ASHD

Definition

 

 

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Term

 

 

BPH

Definition

 

 

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Term

 

 

Ca

Definition

 

 

cancer

Term

 

 

CAD

Definition

 

 

coronary artery disease

Term

 

 

CHD

Definition

 

 

congenital heart disease

Term

 

 

CHF

Definition

 

 

congestive heart failure

Term

 

 

COPD

Definition

 

 

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Term

 

 

CRF

Definition

 

 

chronic renal failure

Term

 

 

CRI

Definition

 

 

chronic renal insuffiency

Term

 

 

CVA

Definition

 

 

cerebrovascular accident

Term

 

 

DM

Definition

 

 

diabetes mellitus

Term

 

 

HTN

Definition

 

 

hypertension

Term

 

 

IDDM

Definition

 

 

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Term

 

 

MI

Definition

 

 

myocardial infarction

Term

 

 

MD

Definition

 

 

muscular dystrophy

Term

 

 

MS

Definition

 

 

multiple sclerosis

Term

 

 

NIDDM

Definition

 

 

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Term

 

 

OA

Definition

 

 

osteoarthritis

Term

 

 

PE

Definition

 

 

pulmonary embolism

Term

 

 

PID

Definition

 

 

pelvic inflammatory disease

Term

 

 

PVD

Definition

 

 

peripheral vascular disease

Term

 

 

RA

Definition

 

 

rheumatoid arthritis

Term

 

 

STD

Definition

 

 

sexually transmitted disease

Term

 

 

UGI

Definition

 

 

upper gastrointestinal

Term

 

 

URI

Definition

 

 

upper respiratory infection

Term

 

 

UTI

Definition

 

 

urinary tract infection

Term

 

 

ABG

Definition

 

 

arterial blood gas

Term

 

 

BE

Definition

 

 

barium enema

Term

 

 

BMP

Definition

 

 

basic metabolic panel

(blood chemistries)

Term

 

 

BS

Definition

 

 

blood sugar

Term

 

 

BUN

Definition

 

 

blood urea nitrogen

Term

 

 

CABG

Definition

 

 

coronary artery bypass graft

Term

 

 

CBC

Definition

 

 

complete blood count

Term

 

 

CBCdiff

Definition

 

 

complete blood count with differential

Term

 

 

Chem 7

Definition

 

 

basic metabolic panel

Term

 

 

Chem 12

Definition

 

 

complete metabolic panel

Term

 

 

CMP

Definition

 

 

complete metabolic panel

Term

 

 

C&S

Definition

 

 

culture & sensitivity

Term

 

 

CT

Definition

 

 

cat scan

Term

 

 

CXR

Definition

 

 

chest x-ray

Term

 

 

ECG (EKG)

Definition

 

 

electrocardiogram

Term

 

 

EEG

Definition

 

 

electroencephalogram

Term

 

 

FBS

Definition

 

 

fasting blood sugar

Term

 

 

Hgb

Definition

 

 

hemoglobin

Term

 

 

Hct

Definition

 

 

hematocrit

Term

 

 

IVP

Definition

 

 

intravenous pyleogram

Term

 

 

KUB

Definition

 

 

xray of the kidneys, ureters and bladder

Term

 

 

lytes

Definition

 

 

electrolytes

Term

 

 

ORIF

Definition

 

 

open reduction internal fixation

Term

 

 

Plt

Definition

 

 

platelets

Term

 

 

Profile I

Definition

 

 

basic metabolic panel

Term

 

 

Profile II

Definition

 

 

complete metabolic panel

Term

 

 

RBC

Definition

 

 

red blood cells

Term

 

 

SBFT

Definition

 

 

small bowel follow through

Term

 

 

THR

Definition

 

 

total hip replacement

Term

 

 

TKR

Definition

 

 

total knee replacement

Term

 

 

TURP

Definition

 

 

transurethral resection of the prostate

Term

 

 

UA

Definition

 

 

urinalysis

Term

 

 

UGI

Definition

 

 

upper GI series

Term

 

 

US

Definition

 

 

ultrasound

Term

 

 

tachy-

Definition

 

 

fast, rapid

Term

 

 

trans-

Definition

 

 

across, through

Term

 

 

tri-

Definition

 

 

three

Term

 

 

uni-

Definition

 

 

one

Term

 

 

-al

Definition

 

 

pertaining to

Term

 

 

-algia

Definition

 

 

pain

Term

 

 

-cyte

Definition

 

 

cell

Term

 

 

-centesis

Definition

 

 

surgical procedure

Term

 

 

-ectomy

Definition

 

 

removal, excision

Term

 

 

-emia

Definition

 

 

blood condition

Term

 

 

-gram

Definition

 

 

record

Term

 

 

-ic

Definition

 

 

pertaining to

Term

 

 

-ism

Definition

 

 

condition

Term

 

 

-itis

Definition

 

 

inflammation

Term

 

 

-logist

Definition

 

 

specialist in the study of

Term

 

 

-logy

Definition

 

 

the study of

Term

 

 

-megaly

Definition

 

 

enlargement

Term

 

 

-oma

Definition

 

 

tumor, mass

Term

 

 

-tomy

Definition

 

 

process of cutting

Term

 

 

-pathy

Definition

 

 

disease

Term

 

 

-rrhea

Definition

 

 

discharge, flow

Term

 

 

-scope

Definition

 

 

instrument to visually examine

Term

 

 

-scopy

Definition

 

 

process of visual examination

Term

 

 

-sis

Definition

 

 

state of

Term

 

 

-stasis

Definition

 

 

standing still

Term

 

 

-stenosis

Definition

 

 

constriction, narrowing

Term

 

 

-toxic

Definition

 

 

poison

Term

 

 

superficial

Definition

 

 

toward the surface of the body

Term

 

 

deep (internal)

Definition

 

 

away from the surface of the body

Term

 

 

abduction

Definition

 

 

move away from the midline of the body

Term

 

 

adduction

Definition

 

 

move toward the midline of the body

Term

 

 

medial

Definition

 

 

pertaining to the midline of the body or structure

Term

 

 

lateral

Definition

 

 

pertaining to a side

Term

 

 

superior (cranial)

Definition

 

 

toward the head or upper portion of a structure

Term

 

 

inferior (claudal)

Definition

 

 

away from the head or towards the tail or lower part of a structure

Term

 

 

proximal

Definition

 

 

near the attachment of an extremity

Term

 

 

distal

Definition

 

 

farther from the attachment of an extremity

Term

 

 

anterior (ventral)

Definition

 

 

near the front of the body

Term

 

 

posterior (dorsal)

Definition

 

 

near the back of the body

Term

 

 

parietal

Definition

 

 

pertaining to the outer wall of the body

Term

 

 

visceral

Definition

 

 

pertaining to the covering of an organ

Term

 

 

prone

Definition

 

 

lying horizontal with face down, or denoting palms of hands down

Term

 

 

supine

Definition

 

 

lying on back with face up, or denoting palms of hands or feet facing upward

Term

 

 

inversion

Definition

 

 

turning inward or insideout

Term

 

 

eversion

Definition

 

 

turning outward

Term

 

 

a

Definition

 

 

before

Term

 

 

a.c.

Definition

 

 

before meals

Term

 

 

abd

Definition

 

 

abdomen

Term

 

 

abx

Definition

 

 

antibiotics

Term

 

 

ADL's

Definition

 

 

activities of daily living

Term

 

 

AMA

Definition

 

 

against medical advice

Term

 

 

ANL

Definition

 

 

above normal limits

Term

 

 

AP

Definition

 

 

anterior/posterior

Term

 

 

BID

Definition

 

 

twice daily

Term

 

 

BIPAP

Definition

 

 

bi-level positive airway pressure

Term

 

 

BLE

Definition

 

 

bilateral lower extremities

Term

 

 

BM

Definition

 

 

bowel movement

Term

 

 

BP

Definition

 

 

blood pressure

Term

 

 

BSD

Definition

 

 

bedside drainage

Term

 

 

Bx

Definition

 

 

biopsy

Term

 

 

c (with a line above)

Definition

 

 

with

Term

 

 

cc

Definition

 

 

must now use "ml"

Term

 

 

cath.

Definition

 

 

catheritization

Term

 

 

c/o

Definition

 

 

complains of

Term

 

 

CMST

Definition

 

 

color, motion, sensation, temperature

Term

 

 

cp

Definition

 

 

chest pain

Term

 

 

CPAP

Definition

 

 

continuous positive airway pressure

Term

 

 

CPM

Definition

 

 

continuous passive motion (machine)

Term

 

 

CPR

Definition

 

 

cardiopulmonary resusitation

Term

 

 

CRM

Definition

 

 

clinical resource manager

Term

 

 

CV

Definition

 

 

cardiovascular

Term

 

 

D5

Definition

 

 

5% dextrose solution

Term

 

 

d/c

Definition

 

 

discontinue

Term

 

 

D/S

Definition

 

 

discharge summary

Term
DSD
Definition

 

 

dry sterile dressing

Term

 

 

dsg

Definition

 

 

dressing

Term

 

 

DOA

Definition

 

 

date of admission

Term

 

 

DOE

Definition

 

 

dyspnea on exertion

Term

 

dx

Definition

 

 

diagnosis

Term

 

 

DNR

Definition

 

 

do not resusitate

Term

 

 

elix.

Definition

 

 

elixir

Term

 

 

EVNA

Definition

 

 

Eddy visiting nurse association

Term

 

 

Fe

Definition

 

 

iron

Term

 

 

FeSO4

Definition

 

 

ferrous sulfate (iron)

Term

 

 

FOB

Definition

 

 

foot of bed

Term

 

 

FWB

Definition

 

 

full weight bearing

Term

 

 

fx

Definition

 

 

fracture

Term

 

 

G/g

Definition

 

 

grams - must now use "grams"

Term

 

 

GT

Definition

 

 

G tube

Term

 

 

GTF

Definition

 

 

G tube feeding

Term

 

 

gtt

Definition

 

 

drops

Term

 

 

GU

Definition

 

 

genitourinary

Term

 

 

H/A

Definition

 

 

headache

Term

 

 

HOB

Definition

 

 

head of bed

Term

 

 

HOH

Definition

 

 

hard of hearing

Term

 

 

HR

Definition

 

 

heart rate

Term

 

 

hs

Definition

 

 

hours of sleep

Term

 

 

hx

Definition

 

 

history

Term

 

 

I&O

Definition

 

 

intake & output

Term

 

 

IM

Definition

 

 

intramuscular

Term

 

 

IU

Definition

 

 

international units -

must now use "units

Term

 

 

IV

Definition

 

 

intravenous

Term

 

 

KCL

Definition

 

 

potassium chloride

Term

 

 

KVO

Definition

 

 

keep vein open

Term

 

 

Lat.

Definition

 

 

lateral

Term

 

 

LLE

Definition

 

 

left lower extremity

Term

 

 

LLQ

Definition

 

 

left lower quadrant

Term

 

 

LUQ

Definition

 

 

left upper quadrant

Term

 

 

mEq

Definition

 

 

milliequivalent

Term

 

 

MgSO4

Definition

 

 

magnesium sulfate -

must now use "magnesium sulfate"

Term

 

 

MN

Definition

 

 

midnight

Term

 

 

MOM

Definition

 

 

milk of magnesia

Term

 

 

MS

Definition

 

 

musculoskeletal

Term

 

 

MSO4

Definition

 

 

morphine sulfate -

must now use "morphine sulfate"

Term

 

 

NC

Definition

 

 

nasal cannula

Term

 

 

neg

Definition

 

 

negative

Term

 

 

NG

Definition

 

 

nasogastric

Term

 

 

NGT

Definition

 

 

nasogastric tube

Term

 

 

NKA

Definition

 

 

no known allergies

Term

 

 

NKDA

Definition

 

 

no known drug allergies

Term

 

 

NOP

Definition

 

 

nothing by mouth

Term

 

 

NS

Definition

 

 

normal saline

Term

 

 

1/2 NS

Definition

 

 

half normal saline

Term

 

 

1/4 NS

Definition

 

 

quarter normal saline

Term

 

 

N/V

Definition

 

 

nausea and vomiting

Term

 

 

NWB

Definition

 

 

non-weight bearing

Term

 

 

O2

Definition

 

 

oxygen

Term

 

 

OD

Definition

 

 

right eye

Term

 

 

OS

Definition

 

 

left eye

Term

 

 

OU

Definition

 

 

both eyes

Term

 

 

OT

Definition

 

 

occupational therapy

Term

 

 

p

Definition

 

 

pulse

Term

 

 

PA

Definition

 

 

posterior/anterior

Term

 

 

p.c.

Definition

 

 

after meals

Term

 

 

per

Definition

 

 

by

Term

 

 

PMH

Definition

 

 

past medical history

Term

 

 

PO

Definition

 

 

by mouth

Term

 

 

POD#

Definition

 

 

post operative day #

Term

 

 

postop

Definition

 

 

postoperative (after surgery)

Term

 

 

PPD

Definition

 

 

purified protein derivative

(tuberculin skin test)

Term

 

 

PR

Definition

 

 

per-rectum

Term

 

 

Preop

Definition

 

 

preoperative (before surgery)

Term

 

 

PRN

Definition

 

 

as needed

Term

 

 

PT

Definition

 

 

physical therapy

Term

 

 

pt

Definition

 

 

patient

Term

 

 

PWB

Definition

 

 

partial weight bearing

Term

 

 

Q or q

Definition

 

 

every

Term

 

 

Qam or qam

Definition

 

 

every morning

Term

 

 

QD or qd

Definition

 

 

daily -

must now use "daily"

Term

 

 

QID

Definition

 

 

4 times daily -

must now use "four times daily"

Term

 

 

QN

Definition

 

 

must now use "nightly/every night"

Term

 

 

QOD

Definition

 

 

must now use "every other day"

Term

 

 

QHS/Qhs

Definition

 

 

at hours of sleep (usually 9pm)

Term

 

 

R or resp

Definition

 

 

respiration

Term

 

 

RLE

Definition

 

 

right lower extremity

Term

 

 

RUE

Definition

 

 

right upper extremity

Term

 

 

RLQ

Definition

 

 

right lower quadrant

Term

 

 

RUQ

Definition

 

 

right upper quadrant

Term

 

 

R/O

Definition

 

 

rule out

Term

 

 

ROM

Definition

 

 

range of motion

(AROM = active, PROM = passive)

Term

 

 

Rt R

Definition

 

 

right

Term

 

 

Lt L

Definition

 

 

left

Term

 

 

RT

Definition

 

 

respiratory therapy

Term

 

 

Rx

Definition

 

 

prescription

Term

 

 

s (with a line above)

Definition

 

 

without

Term

 

 

S/S

Definition

 

 

signs & symptoms

Term

 

 

SC/SQ

Definition

 

 

subcutaneous

Term

 

 

SOB

Definition

 

 

short of breath

Term

 

 

sol'n

Definition

 

 

solution

Term

 

 

s/p

Definition

 

 

status post

Term

 

 

SR x2

Definition

 

 

side rails x 2

Term

 

 

ST

Definition

 

 

speech therapy

Term

 

 

STAT

Definition

 

 

immediately!!

Term

 

 

supp.

Definition

 

 

suppository

Term

 

 

susp.

Definition

 

 

suspension

Term

 

 

syp.

Definition

 

 

syrup

Term

 

 

T or temp

Definition

 

 

temperature

Term

 

 

tab.

Definition

 

 

tablet

Term

 

 

TF

Definition

 

 

tube feeding

Term

 

 

T.I.D.

Definition

 

 

three times daily

Term

 

 

T.O.

Definition

 

 

telephone order

Term

 

 

TTWB

Definition

 

 

toe touch weight bearing

Term

 

 

Tx

Definition

 

 

treatment or traction

Term

 

 

VM

 

 

Definition

 

 

venturi mask (for O2 delivery)

Term

 

 

VNA

Definition

 

 

visiting nurse association

Term

 

 

VS

Definition

 

 

vital signs

Term

 

 

w/a

Definition

 

 

while awake

Term

 

 

w/c

Definition

 

 

wheelchair

Term

 

 

WBAT

Definition

 

 

weight bearing as tolerated

Term

 

 

WNL

Definition

 

 

within normal limits

Term

 

 

wt.

Definition

 

 

weight

Term

 

 

yoa

Definition

 

 

years of age

Term

 

 

x

Definition

 

 

times (multiplication) or except

Term

 

 

100%NRB

Definition

 

 

100% O2 non-rebreather

Term

 

 

ZnSO4

Definition

 

 

zinc -

must now use "zinc sulfate"

Term

 

 

a-, an-

Definition

 

 

no, not, without

Term

 

 

ante-

Definition

 

 

before, in front of

Term

 

 

anti-

Definition

 

 

against

Term

 

 

bi-

Definition

 

 

two

Term

 

 

brady-

Definition

 

 

slow

Term

 

 

contra-

Definition

 

 

against

Term

 

 

di-

Definition

 

 

two

Term

 

 

dia-

Definition

 

 

complete, thorough

Term

 

 

dorso-

Definition

 

 

back

Term

 

 

dys-

Definition

 

 

bad, painful, difficult

Term

 

 

endo-

Definition

 

 

within

Term

 

 

exo-

Definition

 

 

without

Term

 

 

hemi-

Definition

 

 

half, partial

Term

 

 

homo-

Definition

 

 

same

Term

 

 

hydro-

Definition

 

 

water

Term

 

 

hyper-

Definition

 

 

excessive, more than normal

Term

 

 

hypo-

Definition

 

 

below, less than normal

Term

 

 

infra-

 

 

Definition

 

 

below

Term

 

 

inter-

Definition

 

 

between

Term

 

 

mal-

Definition

 

 

ill, bad, poor

Term

 

 

mid-

Definition

 

 

middle

Term

 

 

mono-

Definition

 

 

one

Term

 

 

multi-

Definition

 

 

many, much

Term

 

 

pan-

Definition

 

 

all

Term

 

 

peri-

Definition

 

 

around

Term

 

 

poly-

Definition

 

 

many, much

Term

 

 

pre-

Definition

 

 

before

Term

 

 

pro-

Definition

 

 

before

Term

 

 

pseudo-

Definition

 

 

false

Term

 

 

quad-

Definition

 

 

four

Term

 

 

re-

Definition

 

 

back

Term

 

 

retro-

Definition

 

 

behind

Term

 

 

semi-

Definition

 

 

half, partial

Term

 

 

sub-

Definition

 

 

under, below, beneath

Term

 

 

super-

Definition

 

 

above

Term

 

 

supra-

Definition

 

 

above

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