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NUR1010 ABV QUIZ 5
Question | Answer |
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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 |