Terminology Lesson11 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
S with a line over (sine) | without |
sig. | write, to be labeled |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss (solo semi) | half |
SSE | soap suds enema |
staph | staphylococcus (bunch grapes, clustered bacteria) |
stat (statim) | immediately |
strep (twisted) | streptococcus |
syr | syrup |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tid (ter in die) | three times a day |
TO | telephone order |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
tsp. | teaspoon |
UP | universal precautions |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
v.o. | verbal order |
v.s. | vital signs (BP, T, P, R) |
W/C | wheelchair |
wt. | weight |
CCU | coronary care unit, critical care unit |
angina | chest pain |
cardiac | heart |
ICU | intensive care unit |
CS | central supply |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
ER | emergency room |
GI lab | gastrointestinal lab |
lab | laboratory |
MICU | medical intensive care unit |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | congestive obstructive pulmonary disease |
NICU | neuro intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology, or obstetrician gynecologist |
Pap smear | an exam to detect uterine cancer |
OR | operating room |
pedi | pediatrics |
PT | physical therapy |
RT | respiratory therapy |
SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ACP | acute care panel |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
renal | kidney |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CBC | complete blood count |
chem. | chemistry |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CXR | chest X ray |
DPT/DTP | diphtheria, pertussis (wooping cough), tetanus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
HCT | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
lytes | electrolytes |
k+ | potassium |
Na | sodium |
Cl | chloride |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
Glu | glucose |
O&P | ova and parasites (stool, bowel movement) |
O2 | oxygen |
RBC | red blood cells |
TB | tuberculosis |
UA | urinalysis |
dysuria | painful urination |
WBC | white blood cells |
diff. | differential |
Ca | calcium |
Cl | chloride |
CRE | creatinine |
Fe | iron |
WNL | within normal limits |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
pH | acid base balance |
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