AMTI Abbreviation and Medical Terminology Quiz – Flashcards
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-tachy
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rapid
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-pnea
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breathing
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-phagia
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swallow, eat
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-phagia
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swallow, eat
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brady-
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slow
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dys-
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bad, painful, difficult
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-plegia
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paralysis
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-uria
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urine, urination
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cyan-
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blue
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-phasia
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speech
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hyper-
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excessive
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hypo-
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under, below
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a-
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without, not, absent
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an-
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without, not, absent
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-itis
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inflammation
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-stomy
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forming a new opening
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Sx
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symptoms
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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ft.
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feet or foot
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resp.
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respirations
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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DON
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director of nursing
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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PM
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afternoon or evening
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pt.
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patient
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BSC
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bedside commode
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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PO
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per mouth
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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w/c
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wheelchair
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BM
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bowel movement
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amb
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ambulatory, ambulate
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OT
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occupational therapist
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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tid
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three times a day
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H?O
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water
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mL
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miliLiter
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qd
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every day
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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bid
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twice a day
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ap.
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apical
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qod
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every other day
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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HOB
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head of bed
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ac
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before meals
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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dx
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diagnosis
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amt
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amount
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ax.
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axillary
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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qh
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every hour
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lab
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laboratory
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RN
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registered nurse
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B.R.
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bed rest
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I&O
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intake and output
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CA
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cancer
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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cath
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catheter
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AM
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morning, before noon
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oz.
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ounce
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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isol.
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isolation
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q
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every
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c
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with
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c/o
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complains of
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FF
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force fluids
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ROM
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range of motion
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OOB
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out of bed
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NA
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nursing assistant
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BP
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blood pressure
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WNL
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within normal limits
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lb
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pound
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UA
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urinalysis
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as. tol.
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as tolerated
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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prn
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as needed
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O?
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oxygen
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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PT
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physical therapist
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qid
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four times a day
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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IV
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intravenous
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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hs
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hours of sleep
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VS
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vital signs
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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ST
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speech therapist
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q2h
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every two hours
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q3h
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every three hours
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s
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without
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Tx
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treatment
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spec.
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specimen
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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Fx
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fracture
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respirations
