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Chapter 7
Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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Word elements | medical terms are made up of parts |
Prefixes | placed at the beginning of a word |
Roots | placed in the middle of a word |
Suffixes | placed at the end of a word |
Poly | many, much |
Angi | Vessel |
Hydr | water |
Hydra | Bladder |
hyster | uterus |
nephr | kidney |
itis | inflammation |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
Anterior | Front of the body |
Distal | Farthest away from the body |
Lateral | Side of the body |
Medial | Midline of the body |
Posterior | Back of the body |
Proximal | nearest to the body |
abd | abdomen |
ac | before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
A.M | morning care |
amb | ambulatory |
amt | amount |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
CA | cancer |
cath | catheter |
cc | cubic centimetre |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
d/c | discontinue |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DON | director of nursing |
drsg | dressing |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
fl | fluid |
GI | gastrointestinal |
hr | hour |
H2O | water |
hs | hour of sleep |
I | intake and output |
liq | liquid |
min | minutes |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
O2 | oxygen |
oz | ounce |
pc | after meals |
P.M | afternoon care |
prn | as needed, as necessary |
pt | patient |
PT | physiotherapy |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every two hours |
q3h | every three hours |
q4h | every four hours |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
qod e | every other day |
SOB | shortness of breath |
tid | three times a day |
w/c | wheelchair |
T.I.A | Trans Ischemic Attack |
A.B.I | Acquired Brain Injury |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
C-Diff | Clostridium diffusible |
ESBL | Extended spectrum beta lactamase |
ROM | Range of motion |
VS | Vital signs |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations |
IV | Intravenous |
NG | Naso-gastric |
po | by mouth |
qid | Four times a day |
SI | Sub Lingually |
pr | Prefer rectum |