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Elliott-Intro MC #2
Most Common #2 Medical Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion(shortness of breath with activity) |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
| DVT | Deep Venous Thrombosis or Deep Vein Thrombosis(blood clot in large vein) |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| FX | fracture |
| gtt | drops |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
| H&P | History and Physical |
| hs | hour of sleep or at bedtime |
| H/O or h/o | history of |
| HA | headache |
| HTN | Hypertension(high blood pressure) |
| I&D | Incision and Drainage |
| IM | Inramuscular |
| IMP | impression |
| in vitro | in the laboratory |
| in vivo | in the body |
| IU | international units |
| JT | joint |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| LBP | low back pain |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MCL | medial collateral ligament |
| mg | milligrams |
| ml | milliliters |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| Na | sodium |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| ORIF | open reduction and internal fixation |
| P | pulse |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |