Medical terminology Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ac | before a meal |
CI | Chlorine |
AP | apical pulse |
c (with line on top) | with |
BP | blood pressure |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
AED | automated external defibrillator |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
bid | twice a day |
cc | cubic centimeter |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
CCU | critical care unit |
Bl | blood |
CBC | complete blood count |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
CAP | capsule |
ADL | activity of daily living |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
CT | computed tomography |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
*< | less than |
*> | greater than |
# | pound |
' | foot or minute |
'' | inch or second |
I or T | 1 |
TT or II | 2 |
V | five |
X | ten |
L | Fifty |
C | one hundred |
D | five hundred |
♂ | Male |
♀ | Female |
(°) | degree |
▲ | change |
hx | history |
Rx | prescription |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
hipaa | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
gtts | drops |
h | hours |
HS | hours of sleep |
iV | intravenous |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
H20 | water |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Hg | mercury |
EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
Gyn | gynecology or gynecologist |
Dx | Diagnosis |
EMT | Emergency Medical technician |
cL liq | clear liquids |
CRT | certified respiratory therapist |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
AM | Morning |
↑ | Up,elavated,increased |
↓ | down,decreased,lowered |
D/C | discontinue and discarge |
Ht | height |
FF1 | force fluids |
OR | operating room |
Na | Sodiumn |
LMP | last menstrual period |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
LTC | llong-term case |
I and O | intake and output |
ICD | international classification of diseases |
IM | Intramuscular |
OZ | fluid ounces |
OJ | orange juice |
mL | mililiters |
N/S | normal saline |
IV | intravenous |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
mm | milimeters |
pre-op | Preoperative |
Ob | obstretics |
mg | miligrams |
KCL | Potassium chloride |
O2 prn | oxygen when necessary |
IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing. |
prn | as necessary |
stat | immediately |
RN | Registered Nurse |
wt | weight |
T | thoracic vertebrae |
spec | specimen |
ss (line above) | one half |
s (line above) | without |
pt | patient |
R | respiration |
vp | variegate porphyria |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
qid | four times a day |
q | every |
SSE | skin self-examination. |
pc | after meals |
tid | three times a day |
Sig | write on label |
OPD | outpatient department |
ou | each eye |
qod | every other day |
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