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NUR1010 ABV QUIZ 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| T | temperature |
| T&A | tonsillectomy |
| tabs | tablets |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| T&C | type & crossmatch |
| TED | anitembolitic stockings |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| T | temperature |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory tract infection |
| US | ultrasound |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VF, Vfib | ventricular fibrillation |
| VS, vs | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
| W/U | work up |
| bi- | two |
| di- | two |
| hemi- | half |
| mono- | one |
| multi- | many |
| poly- | many |
| quad- | four |
| semi- | partial, half |
| tri- | three |
| uni- | one |
| -centesis | puncture to withdraw fluid |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -ostomy | surgically create an opening |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -gram | record or picture |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -meter | instrument for measuring |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -scope | instrument for viewing |
| -scopy | process of visually examining |