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PPC Quiz 3
PPC Quiz 3 (cumulative)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
| ABC | Airway, Breathing & Circulation |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gases |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| a.fib. | artial fibrillation |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ANC | absolute neutrophil count |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| a.s. | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| a.u. | both ears |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| BNP | brain or b-type natriuretic peptide |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass grafting |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAP | community acquired pneumonia |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| CAT scan | computerized axial tomography scan |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC or cc | Chief Complaint or cubic centimeter |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CINV | chemotherapy induced nausea & vomiting |
| CK or CPK | creatine kinase or creatine phosphokinase |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| CMP | comprehensive metabolic panel |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Cox-1 or Cox-2 | cyclooxygenase-1 or 2 |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Cr | creatinine |
| CrCl | creatinine clearance |
| CRP | c-reactive protein |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid or colony stimulating factor |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| d/c or D/C | discontinue or discharge |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetic mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DOC | drug of choice |
| D.P.M | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DTs | delirium tremors |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| EEG | electroencepalogram |
| ENT | ears, nose & throat |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EPO | erythropoetien |
| EPS | electrophysiology or extrapyramidal symptoms |
| ER (ED) | emergency room (department) |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| EtOH or ETOH | ethanol (ethyl alcohol) |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FH or FHx | family history |
| Fx | fracture |
| FUO | fever of unknown (undetermined) origin |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| gtt or gtts | drop or drops |
| atorvastatin | Lipitor (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) |
| fluvastatin | Lescol, Lescol XL (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) |
| lovastatin | Mevacor (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) |
| pravastatin | Pravachol (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) |
| rosuvastatin | Crestor (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) |
| simvastatin | Zocor (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) |
| simvastatin/ezetimibe | Vytorin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/2-azetidinone) |
| ezetimibe | Zetia (2-azetidinoe) |
| fenofibrate | Tricor, Lofibra, Antara (fibric acid) |
| gemfibrozil | Lopid (fibric acid) |
| niacin | Niaspan |
| atenolol | Tenormin (Beta Blocker) |
| bisoprolol | Zebeta (Beta Blocker) |
| carvedilol | Coreg, Coreg CR (Beta Blocker) |
| labetalol | Trandate, Normodyne (Beta Blocker) |
| metoprolol | Toprol XL, Lopressor (Beta Blocker) |
| nadolol | Corgard (Beta Blocker) |
| propranolol | Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL (Beta Blocker) |
| sotolol | Betapace (Beta Blocker) |
| timolol | Timentin (Beta Blocker) |
| amlodipine | Norvasc (Ca Channel Blocker) |
| diltiazem | Cartia, Tiazac (Ca Channel Blocker) |
| felodipine | Plendil (Ca Channel Blocker) |
| nicardipine | Cardene, Cardene SR (Ca Channel Blocker) |
| nifedipine | Adalat, Afeditab, Nifedical XL, Procardia XL (Ca Channel Blocker) |
| verapamil | Calan, Verelan (Ca Channel Blocker) |
| benazepril | Lotensin (ACE inhibitor) |
| captopril | Capoten (ACE inhibitor) |
| enalapril | Vasotec, Enalaprilat (ACE inhibitor) |
| fosinopril | Monopril (ACE inhibitor) |
| lisinopril | Prinivil, Zestril (ACE inhibitor) |
| moexipril | Univasc (ACE inhibitor) |
| perindopril | Aceon (ACE inhibitor) |
| quinapril | Accupril (ACE inhibitor) |
| ramipril | Altace (ACE inhibitor) |
| trandolapril | Mavik (ACE inhibitor) |
| candesartan | Atacand (Angiotensin receptor blocker) |
| irbesartan | Avapro (Angiotensin receptor blocker) |
| losartan | Cozaar (Angiotensin receptor blocker) |
| olmesartan | Benicar (Angiotensin receptor blocker) |
| telmisartan | Micardis (Angiotensin receptor blocker) |
| valsartan | Diovan (Angiotensin receptor blocker) |
| bumetanide | Bumex (Loop Diuretic) |
| ethacrynic acid | Edecrin (Loop Diuretic) |
| furosemide | Lasix (Loop Diuretic) |
| torsemide | Demadex (Loop Diuretic) |
| chlorthalidone | Hygroton (Thiazide Diuretic) |
| hydrochlorothiazide | Microzide, Hydrodiuril (Thiazide Diuretic) |
| indapamide | Lozol (Thiazide Diuretic) |
| metolazone | Zaroxolyn (Thiazide Diuretic) |
| warfarin | Coumadin, Jantoven (Anticoagulant) |
| clopidogrel | Plavix (Antiplatelet) |
| digoxin | Lanoxin, Digitek (Inotropic agent) |
| clonidine | Catapres (Alpha-2 agonist) |
| isosorbide mononitrate | Imdur, Ismo (Organic Nitrate) |
| hydrocodone/APAP | Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin (Narcotic Analgesics) |
| oxycodone/APAP | Percocet, Tylox, Roxicet, Endocet (Narcotic Analgesics) |
| propoxyphene/APAP | Darvocet (Narcotic Analgesics) |
| codeine/APAP | Tylenol w/ codeine #2, 3, 4, Capital w/ codeine (Narcotic Analgesics) |
| ibuprofen | Motrin, Advil (NSAIDs) |
| naproxen | Anaprox, Naprosyn (NSAIDs) |
| meloxicam | Mobic (NSAIDs) |
| celecoxib | Celebrex (COX2 inhibitor) |
| cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril (skeletal muscle relaxant) |
| tramadol | Ultram, Ultram ER (non-narcotic analgesic) |
| pregabalin | Lyrica (gamma aminobutyric acid) |
| amoxicillin | Amoxil, Trimox (penicillins) |
| amoxicillin/clavulanate | Augmentin, Augmentin XR (penicillins) |
| penicillin VK | Veetids, PVK (penicillins) |
| cephalexin | Keflex (cephalosporins 1st gen) |
| cefuroxime | Ceftin, Zinacef (cephalosporins 2nd gen) |
| cefdinir | Omnicef (cephalosporins 3rd gen) |
| ciprofloxacin | Cipro, Cipro XR (fluoroquinolones 2nd gen) |
| levofloxacin | Levaquin (fluoroquinolones 3rd gen) |
| moxifloxacin | Avelox (fluoroquinolones 3rd gen) |
| azithromycin | Zithromax, Zmax (macrolides) |
| clarithromycin | Biaxin, Biaxin XL (macrolides) |
| erythromycin | E-mycin, Ery Tab (macrolides) |
| doxycycline | Vibramycin (tetracycline derivative) |
| sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | Bactrim, Septra (sulfonamide) |
| fluconazole | Diflucan (azole antifungal) |
| valacyclovir | Valtrex (antiviral) |
| metformin | Glucophage, Glucophage XR (diabetes medication: biguanide) |
| glipizide | Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL (diabetes medication: sulfonylurea) |
| glimepiride | Amaryl (diabetes medication: sulfonylurea) |
| glyburide | Diabeta, Micronase (diabetes medication: sulfonylurea) |
| pioglitazone | Actos (diabetes medication: thiazolidinedione) |
| rosiglitazone | Avandia (diabetes medication: thiazolidinedione) |
| insulin glargine | Lantus (diabetes medication: insulin) |
| alendronate | Fosamax (osteoporosis: bisphosphate) |
| ibandronate | Boniva (osteoporosis: bisphosphate) |
| risendronate | Actonel (osteoporosis: bisphosphate) |
| raloxifene | Evista (osteoporosis: selective estrogen receptor modulator) |
| prednisone | Prednisone (corticosteroid) |
| methylprednisolone | Solumedrol, Medrol dose pack (corticosteroid) |
| levothyroxine | Synthroid, Levoxyl (thyroid replacement) |
| H & H or H/H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HA | headache |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| H & P | history & physical |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| h, hr., degree symbol | hour |
| HR | heart rate |
| hs | at bedtime / hour of sleep |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| I & D | incision & drainage |
| I & O | input & output |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| ICD | implantable cardiac defibrillator |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | intramuscularly or Internal Medicine |
| INR | International Normalized Ratio |
| IRB | Institutional Review Board |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVF | intravenous fluids |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| JVD | jugular venous distension |
| K+ | potassium |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LFTs | liver function tests |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LR | lactated ringer's (a type of IV fluid) |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MAC | mycobacterium avium complex |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| M.D. | Doctor of Medicine |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MMR | measles, mumps & rubella vaccine |
| MMSE | mini mental state (status) exam |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis or morphine sulfate |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MUE | medication use evaluation |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| N.P. or CRNP | nurse practitioner |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| N/V/D | nausea/vomiting/diarrhea |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics/gynecology |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| o.d. | right eye |
| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
| OR | operating room |
| o.s. | left eye |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTC | over the counter |
| o.u. | both eyes or each eye |
| PA | Physician Assistant |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PCO2 | carbon dioxide pressure |
| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
| PDR | physician desk reference |
| PE | physical exam or plumonary embolism |
| PEG tube | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube |
| PERRLA | pupils equally (round and) reactive to light and accommodation |
| PFTs | pulmonary function test |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMR | polymyalgia rheumatica |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| PONV | post operative nausea & vomiting |
| PR or pr or pro rect | per rectum (give rectally) |
| PRBCs | packed red blood cells |
| PRN or prn | when necessary or as needed |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| PSH | past surgical history |
| PSVT | paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
| Psych | psychiatric |
| PT | prothrombin time or physical therapy |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every |
| qd or QD | every day (daily) |
| q.h. or q2h | every hour or every 2 hours |
| q.h.s. | every evening |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q6pm | every night at 6 PM |
| qs | as much as is sufficient or needed |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R.N. | registered nurse |
| r/o | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RRR | regular rate & rhythm |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SH or SocHx | social history |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| esomeprazole | Nexium (PPI) |
| lansoprazole | Prevacid (PPI) |
| omeprazole | Prilosec (PPI) |
| pantoprazole | Protonix (PPI) |
| rabeprazole | Aciphex (PPI) |
| cimetidine | Tagamet (H2 receptor antagonist) |
| famotidine | Pepcid (H2 receptor antagonist) |
| nizatidine | Axid (H2 receptor antagonist) |
| ranitidine | Zantac (H2 receptor antagonist) |
| tetracycline | Nu-Tetra (tetracycline derivative) |
| citalopram | Celexa (SSRI) |
| escitalopram | Lexapro (SSRI) |
| fluoxetine | Prozac (SSRI) |
| fluvoxamine | Luvox (SSRI) |
| paroxetine | Paxil, Paxil CR (SSRI) |
| sertraline | Zoloft (SSRI) |
| bupropion | Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin XL/SR, Zyban (dopamin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) |
| duloxetine | Cymbalta (serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) |
| venlafaxine | Effexor, Effexor XR (serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) |
| alprazolam | Xanax (benzodiazepine) |
| clonazepam | Klonopin (benzodiazepine) |
| diazepam | Valium, Diastat (benzodiazepine) |
| lorazepam | Ativan (benzodiazepine) |
| temazepam | Restoril (benzodiazepine) |
| trazadone | Desyrel (sleep medications) |
| eszopiclone | Lunesta (sleep medications) |
| zaleplon | Sonata (sleep medications) |
| zolpidem | Ambien, Ambien CR (sleep medications) |
| aripiprazole | Abilify (antipsychotics) |
| clozapine | Clozaril, FazaClo (antipsychotics) |
| olanzapine | Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis (antipsychotics) |
| paliperidone | Invega (antipsychotics) |
| quetiapine | Seroquel, Seroquel XR (antipsychotics) |
| risperidone | Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab (antipsychotics) |
| ziprasidone | Geodon (antipsychotics) |
| valproic acid | Depakote, Depakene, Depakote ER (anticonvulsant) |
| gabapentin | Neurontin (anticonvulsant) |
| lamotrigine | Lamictal (anticonvulsant) |
| phenytoin | Dilantin (anticonvulsant) |
| topiramate | Topamax (anticonvulsant) |
| amphetamine/dextroamphetamine | Adderall, Adderall XR (stimulant) |
| methylphenidate | Concerta, Ritalin (stimulant) |
| donepezil | Aricept (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor) |
| memantine | Namenda (NMDA antagonist) |
| sumatriptan | Imitrex (serotonin agonist) |
| ropinirole | Requip (dopamine agonist) |
| pramipexole | Mirapex (dopamine agonist) |
| amitriptyline | Elavil (tricyclic antidepressant) |
| albuterol | Proventil, ProAir, Ventolin, Accuneb (beta 2 agonist) |
| albuterol/ipratropium | Combivent, Duoneb (beta 2 agonist/anticholinergic) |
| tiotropium | Spiriva (anticholinergic) |
| fluticasone/salmeterol | Advair (corticosteroid/long acting beta agonist) |
| fluticasone | Flovent (corticosteroid) |
| fluticasone | Flonase (corticosteroid) |
| mometasone | Nasonex (corticosteroid) |
| triamcinolone | Nasacort AQ (corticosteroid) |
| olopatadine | Patanol (antihistamine, mast cell stabilizer) |
| montelukast | Singular (leukotriene receptor antagonist) |
| cetirizine | Zyrtec (antihistamine) |
| desloratadine | Clarinex (antihistamine) |
| fexofenadine | Allegra (antihistamine) |
| conjugated estrogens | Premarin (estrogen) |
| meclizine | Antivert (antihistamine) |
| tamsulosin | Flomax (alpha 1 blocker) |
| tolterodine | Detrol, Detrol LA (anticholinergic) |
| sildenafil | Viagra, Revatio (phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor) |
| tadalafil | Cialis (phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor) |
| vardenafil | Levitra (phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor) |
| latanoprost | Xalatan (prostaglandin analog) |
| allopurinol | Zyloprim (xanthine oxidase inhibitor) |
| varenicline | Chantix (smoking cessation agent) |
| SJS | Steven's Johnson Syndrome |
| SL | sublingual |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SQ or subq | subcutaneous |
| ss or SS | half (1/2) |
| SSI | sliding scale insulin |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| STAT | give immediately |
| SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
| Sx | symptoms |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| t.i.w. | three times a week |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
| TPA | tissue plasminogen activator |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| TTP | thrombotic thromocytopenic purpura |
| Tx | treatment or therapy |
| U or u | units |
| UA | urinalysis |
| u.d. (ut dict) | as directed |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VF or V.fib. | ventricular fibrillation |
| VS | vital signs |
| VT or V.tach. | ventricular tachycardia |
| WBC | white blood cell (count) |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| ug | microgram |
| delta symbol | change or therefore |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| a-, an- | without |
| ante-, pre-, pro- | before |
| anti-, contra- | against, opposed to |
| bi- | two, both |
| brady- | slow |
| circum-, peri- | around |
| con-, syn-, sym- | together, with |
| dys- | difficult, labored, painful, abnormal |
| ecto-, exo-, extra- | outside |
| en-, endo-, intra- | within |
| epi- | upon |
| eu- | good, normal |
| hemi-, semi- | half |
| hyper- | above, excessive |
| hypo- | below, incomplete, deficient |
| inter- | between |
| macro- | large, long |
| meso- | middle |
| micro- | small |
| pan- | all |
| poly-, multi- | many |
| post- | after, behind |
| quadri- | four |
| retro- | backward, behind |
| sub-, infra- | below, under |
| tachy- | fast |
| tri- | three |
| -algia, -dynia | pain |
| -cyte | cell |
| -ectasis | expansion, dilation |
| -ectomy | excision, removal |
| -emia | blood count |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | breaking down |
| -malacia | softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -oma | tumor, swelling |
| -plasia | formation, development, a growth |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -poiesis | formation |
| -sarcoma | malignant tumor |
| -spasm | involuntary contraction |
| -stasis | control, stop |
| -stomy | creation of an opening |
| Sodium (common lab range) | 136-145 mEq/L |
| Potassium (common lab range) | 3.5-5.0 mEq/L |
| Chloride (common lab range) | 97-107 mEq/L |
| carbon dioxide content (common lab range) | 22-26 mEq/L |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (common lab range) | 8-20 mg/dL |
| Glucose (common lab range) | 70-105 mg/dL (fasting), <140 (nonfasting) |
| Creatinine (common lab range) | 0.6-1.5 mg/dL |
| Calcium (common lab range) | 8.2-10.2 mg/dL |
| Ionized calcium (common lab range) | 4.75-5.2 mg/dL |
| Magnesium (common lab range) | 1.5-2.4 mg/dL |
| Phosphorous (common lab range) | 2.6-4.5 mg/dL |
| Albumin (common lab range) | 3.5-5.5 g/dL |
| White Blood Cells (common lab range) | 5-10 x 10 to the 3rd cell/cubic mm |
| Hemoglobin (common lab range) | 13-18 g/dL (males), 12-16 g/dL (females) |
| Hematocrit (common lab range) | 37-49% (males), 36-46% (females) |
| Platelets | 150-350 x 10 to the 3rd cells/cubic mm |
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