Medical Terminology: A Comprehensive List of Definitions for Healthcare Professionals, Quizzes of Health sciences

Download Medical Terminology: A Comprehensive List of Definitions for Healthcare Professionals and more Quizzes Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 AMB DEFINITION 1 ambulatory TERM 2 BRP DEFINITION 2 bathroom privileges TERM 3 CBR DEFINITION 3 complete bed rest TERM 4 OOB DEFINITION 4 out of bed TERM 5 up ad lib DEFINITION 5 up as desired TERM 6 abd DEFINITION 6 abdomen TERM 7 BP DEFINITION 7 blood pressure TERM 8 bx DEFINITION 8 biopsy TERM 9 C DEFINITION 9 Celsius TERM 10 c/o DEFINITION 10 complaints of TERM 21 lt DEFINITION 21 left TERM 22 MAE DEFINITION 22 moves all extremities TERM 23 NAD DEFINITION 23 no apparent distress TERM 24 NKA DEFINITION 24 no known allergies TERM 25 N/V DEFINITION 25 nausea & vomiting TERM 26 neg DEFINITION 26 negative TERM 27 P DEFINITION 27 pulse TERM 28 PE DEFINITION 28 physical examination TERM 29 PMH DEFINITION 29 past medical history TERM 30 R DEFINITION 30 respirations TERM 31 R/O DEFINITION 31 rule out TERM 32 ROS DEFINITION 32 review of symptoms TERM 33 rt DEFINITION 33 right TERM 34 SOB DEFINITION 34 short of breath TERM 35 Sx DEFINITION 35 symptoms TERM 46 HTN DEFINITION 46 hypertension TERM 47 MI DEFINITION 47 myocardial infraction TERM 48 PE DEFINITION 48 pulmonary emboli TERM 49 PVD DEFINITION 49 peripheral vascular disease TERM 50 STD DEFINITION 50 sexually transmitted disease TERM 51 URI DEFINITION 51 upper respiratory infection TERM 52 ABG DEFINITION 52 arterial blood gases TERM 53 BE DEFINITION 53 barium enema TERM 54 CBC DEFINITION 54 complete blood count TERM 55 C&S DEFINITION 55 culture & sensitivity TERM 56 CXR DEFINITION 56 chest x-ray TERM 57 ECG (EKG) DEFINITION 57 cardiogram TERM 58 lytes DEFINITION 58 electrolytes TERM 59 RBC DEFINITION 59 red blood cells TERM 60 UA DEFINITION 60 urinalysis TERM 71 Dsg DEFINITION 71 dressing TERM 72 FOB DEFINITION 72 foot of bed TERM 73 Fx DEFINITION 73 fracture TERM 74 GHWT DEFINITION 74 good hand washing technique TERM 75 HOB DEFINITION 75 head of bed TERM 76 Hx DEFINITION 76 history TERM 77 I&O DEFINITION 77 intake & output TERM 78 IV DEFINITION 78 intravenous TERM 79 KVO DEFINITION 79 keep vein open TERM 80 NG DEFINITION 80 nasogastric TERM 81 noc DEFINITION 81 night TERM 82 NPO DEFINITION 82 nothing by mouth TERM 83 NS (NIS) (N/S) DEFINITION 83 normal saline TERM 84 OT DEFINITION 84 occupational therapy TERM 85 postop DEFINITION 85 postoperative TERM 96 STAT DEFINITION 96 immediately TERM 97 TF DEFINITION 97 tube feeding TERM 98 TPR DEFINITION 98 temperature, pulse, respirations TERM 99 TURP DEFINITION 99 transurethral resection of prostate TERM 100 TX DEFINITION 100 treatment TERM 101 VS DEFINITION 101 vital signs TERM 102 WA DEFINITION 102 wide awake