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Terms for Test #6
PHB 110 Wk 6 Term test -- Additional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A.P. | anterior/posterior; front to back |
| I.M. | intramuscular |
| I.V. | intravenous |
| L.L.Q. | left lower quadrant |
| L.U.Q. | left upper quadrant |
| P.A. | posterior/anterior; back to front |
| R.L.Q. | right lower quadrant |
| R.U.Q. | right upper quadrant |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| G.I. | gastrointestinal |
| K.U.B. | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| T | temperature |
| P | pulse |
| R | respiration |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| WBC | white blood count |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| Diff | differential |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration; measure of acid |
| Rh | Rhesus factor |
| STS | serological test for syphilis |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
| cm | centimeter |
| mm | millimeter |
| kg | kilogram |
| g | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| D.O.A. | dead on arrival |
| G.C. | gonococcus |
| V.D. | venereal disease |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |