Test 2 - Abbreviations Flashcards by Paulo Costa

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Hemiplegia

A

Paralysis of half body.

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Dyspnea

A

Difficult breathing.

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Bronchoscopy

A

Examination using an instrument for bronchi.

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Laryngitis

A

Larinx inflamation.

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Leukocyte

A

White cell.

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Ophthalmoscope

A

Instrument to exam the eye.

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Tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate.

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Glucometer

A

Glucose measuring instrument.

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Splenectomy

A

Spleen removal.

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Aphasia

A

Without speaking.

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Arthralgia

A

Joint pain.

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Psychosis

A

Condition of the mind.

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Pyrrhea

A

Discharge of pus.

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Hyper

A

Excessive, too much.

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Hypo

A

Decreased, less than normal.

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Hemi

A

Half.

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Dys

A

Bad, difficult, abnormal.

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Tachy

A

Fast, rapid.

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Cardio

A

Heart.

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Gastro

A

Stomach.

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Pulmo

A

Lung.

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Neuro

A

Nerve.

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Colo

A

Large intestine.

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Arthro

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Joint.

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Itis

- Inflamation.

Logy

- Study of.

Ectomy

- Removal of.

Osteo

- Bone.

Plegia

- Paralysis.

Oscopy

- Examination using a scope.

abd

- Abdomen

ac

- Before meals

ad lib

- As desired

a. m.

- morning (ante meridien)

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

as tol

- as tolerated

bid

- Twice a day

BM

- Bowel Movements

BP

- Blood Pressure

BRP

- Bathroom Privileges

* C

- degree Celsius

CA

- Cancer

cath

- Catheter

CHF

- Congestive Heart Failure

c/ o

- complains of

COPD

- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CPR

- Cardio Pulmonar Resuscitation

CVA

- Carebral Vascular Accident (stroke)

DAT

- Diet as tolerated

DNR

- Do Not Resuscitate

drsg

- dressing

dx

- diagnosis

EKG

- Eletrocardiogram

FF

- Force Fluids

h

- hour

hs

- hour sleep (bedtime)

ICU

- Intensive Care Unit

I & O

- Intake and Output

IV

- Intravenous

MI

- Myocardial Infarction

NPO

- Nothing Per Oral (Nothing by Mouth)

NWB

- Non-weight bearing

O2

- Oxygen

OR

- Operating Room

OTC

- Over The Counter

pc

- after meals

p. m.

- afternoon/ evening (post meridien)

PT

- Physiotherapy

qhs

- every night at bedtime

qid

4 times a day

ROM

- Range Of Motion

stat

- at once

SOB

- Shortness Of Breath

tid

- 3 times a day

TPR

- Temperature, Pulse and Respirations