Med Term continued Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
albus | white |
chloro | green |
chrom | color |
cirrhos | yellow |
cyano | blue |
erythr | red |
leuko | white |
melano | black |
polio | gray |
purpura | purple |
rhodo | rose |
rubeo | red |
xantho | yellow |
CMA - or RMA | Certified Medical Assistant Registered Medical Assistant |
CNA | Certified Nursing Aide |
EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
LPN - or LVN | Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse |
MD | Medical Doctor |
ME | Medical Examiner |
MLT | Medical Lab Technologist |
NP | Nurse Practitioner |
OT | Occupational Therapist |
PA | Physician's Assistant |
PT | Physical Therapist |
RHIT - formerly ART | Registered Health Information Technician Accredited Record Technologist |
RN | Registered Nurse |
RRT - or RT | Registered Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist |
a | before |
aa | of each |
abd | abdominal |
a.c. | before meals |
ADL | activity of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
a.m. | morning |
amt. | amount |
AROM | active range of motion |
AX | axillary |
BID | two times a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
C | Celsius |
C (with line over it) | with |
cal | calorie |
cath | catheter |
CBR | complete bed rest |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
cm | centimeter |
CN | charge nurse |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
DC | discontinue |
DON | director of nurses |
Dr. | doctor |
DX | diagnosis |
F | Fahrenheit |
fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop |
GU | genitourinary |
h | hour |
H2O | water |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
HS | hour of sleep |
I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
lb. | pound |
LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity, left lower extremity, left upper extremity |
Lt. | left |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mm | millimeter |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth(stands for nothing per oral) |
N/V | nausea and vomiting |
O.D. | right eye |
OOB | out of bed |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
oz. | ounce |
p (with line over it) | after |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
PO | by mouth |
p.m. | evening |
prn | as needed |
PROM | passive range of motion |
pt. | patient |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qid | 4 times a day |
qod | every other day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
QS | quantity sufficient |
R (small capital with circle around it) | rectal |
R | respirations |
RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity |
ROM | range of motion |
Rx | prescription |
S (with line over it) | without |
sig. | write; to be labeled |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | half |
SSE | soap suds enema |
staph | staphylococcus |
stat | immediately |
strep | streptococcus |
syr | syrup |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
TO | telephone order |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
tsp. | teaspoon |
UP | univeral precautions |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
v.o. | verbal order |
v.s. | vital signs |
W/C | wheelchair |
wt. | weight |
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