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BASIC NA TERMS
Unit 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| region of the body between the chest and the pelvis; abdomen | abd |
| axillary; armpit | ax |
| bowel movement | bm |
| bathroom | br |
| bathroom priviliges; able to get up and use the br | brp |
| when the sin has a blue or gray color due to lack of oxygen in the blood | cyanosis |
| bedsore; areas of skin broken and painful, usually cause of cont pressure | decubitus |
| false teeth | dentures |
| back or back part of an organ-posterior part | dorsal |
| external reproductive organs | genitalia |
| hour of sleep; the time a person goes to bed | bs |
| lips of the vagina | labia |
| cleanliness of the mouth | oral hygiene |
| anything pertaining to the mouth | oral |
| p (with a line over it) | after |
| by mouth | per os |
| the body between the thighs; includes genitals and rectal area | perineum |
| q (with line over it) | every |
| roller walker | r/w |
| lying down | recumbent |
| lying on one's back (dorsal recumbent) | supine |
| evidence of disease, disorder, or condition | symptom |