Medical Vocabulary
Course
Health Science
Unit XI
Occupationally
Specific
Knowledge and
Skills
Essential
Question
Why are medical
abbreviations
used and
essential to
know in the
health care
setting?
TEKS
130.204 8 (D)
Prior Student
Learning
Student should
have a basic
understanding of
medical terms
from Principles
of Health
Science
Estimated time
15 minutes
every Monday
Rationale
Healthcare professionals must have a comprehensive medical vocabulary in
order to communicate effectively with other health professionals. As a health
care professional, you will see many abbreviations that you will be expected
to recognize and understand.
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to:
 Differentiate an acronym and an abbreviation
 Define and decipher various medical abbreviations and acronyms
 Implement medical abbreviations and acronyms in the health care
setting
Engage
Write the following doctor’s order on the board and ask students if they can
read what it says?
Dx CHF, ADLs BR c BRP, vs q2h, valium 5mg po hs
BR c BRP, FFl qh, VS qid
Diagnosis: Congestive Heart Failure: activities of daily living; bed rest with
bathroom privileges, vital signs every 2 hours and 5 milligrams of valium by
mouth at bedtime
Bed rest with bathroom privileges, force fluids every hour, vital signs four
times a day.
Key Points
I.
Medical Terminology
A. To some it may seem like a foreign language, but it is much easier
to write using abbreviations than it is to write the corresponding
detailed messages
B. Universal: Used to convey the greatest quantity of information,
with the least confusion and the most precision, to any medical
professional in the world
C. The foundation of medical terms and abbreviations are Greek and
Latin -- 75% of all medical terms are based on Latin or Greek
terms
D. The Greeks were founders of modern medicine
E. Latin is the choice for medicine and science
F. The first medical dictionary appeared in the 1830s
1. The rapid increase in medical and scientific knowledge
necessitates a new medical vocabulary to describe it
2. It is impossible to learn all medical terms, but it is possible to
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figure out their meanings by analyzing the word parts
3. By learning the meaning of the basic word parts, you will
frequently be able to interpret the meaning of a word
Etymology
1. The science of the origin and development of words
2. Helps you to find its origin and historical development
Eponyms
1. Words named after people
2. Parkinson’s Disease – PD named after the English physician
Dr. James Parkinson
Acronyms
1. Modern language terms that stand for longer phrases
Example: FROM – Full Range of Motion
Abbreviations
1. Shortened forms of words
Example: Abd - Abdominal
2. Used in many health fields
3. Can be upper case letters, lower case letters, or a combination
of them
4. Each medical facility has an approved abbreviation list
5. It is the responsibility of healthcare workers to learn the
meanings of the abbreviations used in the facility in which they
work
6. Refer to the abbreviation/acronym list
Activity
I. Complete Medical Abbreviations
Teacher Note: every Monday take the first 5-10 minutes of class to
give your students the Medical Abbreviations List on the board for
students to make flashcards or you can also orally read these out and
then give students a chance to guess the answer or just give them the
answer after you have given them the abbreviation. Every Friday, you
will then quiz over that week’s words. As you move forward with list
#2, #3, etc. the quizzes will build upon each other with words from
previous lists. For example, quiz #3 will have mostly words from that
list, but some questions may be from #1 or #2. After every 3 Medical
Abbreviation Lists and quizzes there will be a Medical Abbreviations
Test; therefore, no new Medical Abbreviation list should be given that
week. With 24 Medical Abbreviation Lists this should take you the
entire school year allowing you to do Medical Abbreviations all year
instead of just a few days or one week.
Medical Abbreviation Lists 1-24
Medical Abbreviation Quizzes 1-24
Medical Abbreviation Tests 1-8
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Assessment
Medical Abbreviation Quizzes and Tests
Materials
Medical Abbreviation Lists 1-24
Medical Abbreviation Quizzes 1-24
Medical Abbreviation Tests 1-8
Flashcards
Accommodations for Learning Differences
For reinforcement, the student will locate an online flashcard program, enter
flashcards online and study their flashcards at home, on their cell phone, or
on a student computer.
For enrichment, the student will choose 20 medical abbreviations and make
a crossword puzzle using the chosen abbreviations.
National and State Education Standards
National Healthcare Foundation Standards
HLC02.01 Health care workers will know the various methods of giving and
obtaining information. They will communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing.
TEKS
130.204 (c) 8 (D) employ medical vocabulary specific to the health-care
setting
Texas College and Career Readiness Standards
English/language arts
B.1 Identify new words and concepts acquired through study of their
relationships to other words and concepts.
B2. Apply knowledge of roots and affixes to infer the meanings of
new words.
B3. Use reference guides to confirm the meanings of new words or
concepts.
Cross- Disciplinary standards-Foundational Skills
A2. Use a variety of strategies to understand the meanings of new words
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Medical Abbreviations List #1 (14)
@
at
Abd
abdominal
ABG
arterial blood gas
ABP
arterial blood pressure
AC
acromioclavicular
a.c.
before meals
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
AD
right ear
ADE
adverse drug event
ADL
activities of daily living
Ad lib
as desired
AED
automated external defibrillation
A fib
atrial fibrillation
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz # 1
1. AC
2. AD
3. Abd
4. AD lib
5. ACLS
6. @
7. ADE
8. a.c.
9. ABG
10. A fib
11. AED
12. ABP
13. ADL
14. ACL
15. ASAP
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Medical Abbreviations List #2 (14)
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
above the knee amputation
am
morning
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulate; walk
amt
amount
AOD
adult-onset diabetes
ARD
acute respiratory disease
AS
left ear
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
as tol
as tolerated
AU
both ears
Ax
axillary
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz # 2
1. ASA
2. ARD
3. AU
4. AS
5. Ax
6. as tol
7. AKA
8. ASAP
9. amt
10. ACL
11. Abd
12. AIDS
13. AED
14. AMA
15. AOD
16. ADL
17. am
18. A fib
19. ABG
20. amb
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Medical Abbreviations List #3 (17)
BAC
blood alcohol concentration
BED
binge eating disorder
bid
twice a day
bil
bilateral
BKA
below the knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BMI
body mass index
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BMT
bone marrow transplant
B/P
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute; breaths per minute
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BS
blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
BSE
breast self-examination
BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen
bx
biopsy
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz # 3
1. BUN
2. BR
3. BSE
4. BRP
5. bx
6. BMR
7. BPM
8. BED
9. BS
10. BKA
11. BAC
12. AMA
13. BMI
14. BMT
15. bid
16. AU
17. ARD
18. bil
19. B/P
20. BM
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Medical Abbreviations Test #1 (List 1-3)
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am
BMT
AMA
B/P
amb
BPM
amt
BR
AOD
BRP
ARD
BS
AS
BSE
@
ASA
Abd
ASAP
ABG
As tol
ABP
AU
AC
Ax
a.c.
BAC
ACL
BED
ACLS
bid
AD
bil
ADE
BKA
ADL
BM
Ad lib
BMI
AED
BMR
A fib
BUN
AIDS
bx
AKA
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Medical Abbreviations List #4 (18)
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c
with
CA
cancer
CAB
coronary artery bypass
CAD
coronary artery disease
Cal
calorie
CAT
computerized axial tomography
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
cubic centimeters
CC
chief complaint
CCU
coronary care unit
CDC
center for disease control
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
chol
cholesterol
CF
cystic fibrosis
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #4
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1. c
2. BRP
3. CC
4. bx
5. CBR
6. CAD
7. CA
8. CFS
9. CBC
10. cath
11. CAB
12. Cal
13. cc
14. CCU
15. CAT
16. CHF
17. CF
18. CHD
19. chol
20. CDC
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Medical Abbreviations List #5 (17)
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHO
carbohydrate
Cl liq
clear liquid
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of
CO2
carbon dioxide
COD
cause of death
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRD
chronic respiratory disease
CS
central supply
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CVD
cardiovascular disease
CT
computer tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR
chest x-ray
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #5
1. CSF
2. CS
3. COPD
4. CT
5. CTS
6. CPR
7. CVD
8. CRD
9. CO2
10. CAD
11. CHO
12. c/o
13. Cl liq
14. CVA
15. COD
16. CHD
17. CXR
18. CNS
19. CC
20. CDC
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Medical Abbreviations List #6 (12)
d/c
discontinue
DAT
diet as tolerated
Ddx
differential diagnosis
DNR
do not resuscitate
DNS
deviated nasal septum
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOC
date of conception
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DOMS
delayed onset muscle soreness
DT’s
delirium tremens
Dx
diagnosis
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #6
1. CHO
2. CVD
3. CBR
4. CXR
5. CAB
6. CRD
7. DOC
8. DNS
9. DT’s
10. DOE
11. d/c
12. DOA
13. Dx
14. DAT
15. DOMS
16. CNS
17. Ddx
18. DOB
19. c/o
20. DNR
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Medical Abbreviations Test #2 (List 4-6)
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CO2
COD
c/o
COPD
CNS
CPR
Cl liq
CRD
CHO
CS
CHD
CSF
CFS
CTS
CF
CVD
chol
CT
CHF
CVA
CHD
CXR
CDC
d/c
CA
DAT
CAB
Ddx
CAD
DNR
Cal
DNS
CAT
DOA
cath
DOB
CBC
DOC
CBR
DOE
cc
DOMS
CC
DT’s
CCU
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Medical Abbreviations List #7 (13)
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECHO
echocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
EENT
eye, ear, nose, throat
EIB
exercise-induced bronchospasm
EKG
electrocardiogram
EP
ectopic pregnancy
ER
emergency room
etiol
etiology
ETOH
ethyl alcohol; intoxicated
exam
examination
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #7
1. ER
2. d/c
3. EKG
4. DNR
5. EP
6. ETOH
7. EENT
8. exam
9. etiol
10. EBL
11. DNS
12. DOB
13. ECG
14. Dx
15. ENT
16. ECHO
17. DOMS
18. EEG
19. DOA
20. EIB
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Medical Abbreviations List #8 (13)
F
Fahrenheit
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
FBOA
foreign body obstructed airway
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fe
iron
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FH
family history
FHR
fetal heart rate
FMS
fibromyalgia syndrome
FROM
full range of motion
F/U
follow up
FUO
fever of unknown origin
Fx
fracture
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #8
1. FUO
2. FMS
3. ER
4. FEV
5. FROM
6. FH
7. Fx
8. FHR
9. F/U
10. FBS
11. EEG
12. ECG
13. F
14. ER
15. Fe
16. FAS
17. exam
18. ECHO
19. FBOA
20. EENT
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Medical Abbreviations List #9 (15)
GB
gall bladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GH
growth hormone
GI
gastrointestinal
gm
gram
GP
general practice
GSW
gunshot wound
gtt (s)
drop (s)
GU
genitourinary
gyn
gynecology
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBP
high blood pressure
HBV
hepatitis B virus
Hct
hematocrit
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #9
1. gyn
2. FHR
3. GSW
4. FAS
5. gtt (s)
6. H & H
7. GU
8. HAV
9. gm
10. HBP
11. GERD
12. Hct
13. GP
14. GB
15. F/U
16. Fx
17. GH
18. FROM
19. GI
20. HBV
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Medical Abbreviations Test #3 (List 7-9)
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FAS
gyn
FBOA
H&H
FBS
HAV
Fe
HBP
FEV
Hct
FH
FHR
FMS
EBL
FROM
ECG
F/U
ECHO
FUO
EEG
Fx
ENT
GB
EENT
GERD
EIB
GH
EKG
GI
EP
gm
ER
GP
etiol
GSW
ETOH
gtt(s)
exam
GU
F
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Medical Abbreviations List #10 (16)
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
Hg
mercury
hgb
hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
H&L
heart and lungs
HMO
health maintenance organization
HOB
head of bed
H&P
history and physical
HPN
hypertension
HPV
human papilloma virus
hr (h)
hour
HR
heart rate
hs
hour of sleep; bedtime
ht
height
Hx
history
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #10
1. hs
2. HOB
3. HR
4. H & P
5. hr (h)
6. HPN
7. ht
8. HPV
9. HMO
10. Hg
11. Hx
12. HCV
13. GI
14. H & L
15. HDL
16. HBP
17. hgb
18. GSW
19. HIV
20. GH
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Medical Abbreviations List #11 (17)
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
ICU
intensive care unit
ICCU
intensive coronary care unit
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICS
intercostal space
IM
intramuscular
inf
inferior
Inj
injection
I&O
intake and output
IOP
intraocular pressure
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Isol
isolation
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
IVC
inferior vena cava
IVD
intervertebral disk
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #11
1. IVC
2. IBD
3. IV
4. IBS
5. IUD
6. ICU
7. IVD
8. ICCU
9. Isol
10. ICP
11. HR
12. ICS
13. IPPB
14. IM
15. HOB
16. inf
17. IOP
18. Inj
19. Hx
20. I & O
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Medical Abbreviations List #12 (20)
JOD
juvenile-onset diabetes
kg
kilogram
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
L&D
labor and delivery
lab
laboratory
lac
laceration
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LBP
low back pain
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
Liq
liquid
LLL
left lower lobe
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LOC
level of consciousness
LOM
loss of motion
LP
lumbar puncture
LTC
long term care
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LUL
left upper lobe
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #12
1. LLL
2. Liq
3. LLQ
4. LDL
5. LMP
6. LBP
7. LOC
8. JOD
9. LOM
10. kg
11. LP
12. KUB
13. LTC
14. L & D
15. LUQ
16. lab
17. LUL
18. lac
19. LVH
20. LBBB
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Medical Abbreviations Test #4 (List 10-12)
1. ICCU
2. LMP
3. ICP
4. LOC
5. ICS
6. LOM
7. IM
8. LP
9. inf
10. LTC
11. Inj
12. I & O
13. HCV
14. IOP
15. HDL
16. IPPB
17. Hg
18. Isol
19. hgb
20. IUD
21. HIV
22. IV
23. H & L
24. IVC
25. HMO
26. IVD
27. HOB
28. JOD
29. H & P
30. kg
31. HPN
32. KUB
33. HPV
34. L & D
35. hr (h)
36. lab
37. HR
38. lac
39. hs
40. LBBB
41.ht
42.LBP
43.Hx
44.LDL
45.IBD
46.Liq
47.IBS
48.LLL
49.ICU
50.LLQ
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Medical Abbreviations List #13 (13)
MD
medical doctor; Muscular Dystrophy
M&F
mother and father
meds
medications
MI
myocardial infarction
MICU
medical intensive care unit
mm
millimeter
mm Hg
millimeter of Mercury
MN
midnight
MRI
magnetic resonance imagery
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
MT
medical technician/technologist
MVA
motor vehicle accident
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #13
1. M & F
2. LBP
3. MI
4. MD
5. LMP
6. meds
7. LOC
8. JOD
9. MICU
10. mm
11. LP
12. mm Hg
13. MVP
14. MN
15. MVA
16. MRI
17. MS
18. MT
19. LVH
20. LBBB
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Medical Abbreviations List #14 (15)
NB
newborn
N/C
no complaints
N&M
night and morning
N&T
nose and throat
N&V
nausea and vomiting
NG
nasogastric
NGT
nasogastric tube
NKA
no known allergies
noc (t)
night
NPO
nothing by mouth
NR
no response
NS
normal saline
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
nsg
nursing
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #14
1. NR
2. NKA
3. NS
4. noc (t)
5. NSAID
6. NPO
7. nsg
8. NB
9. NSR
10. N/C
11. MI
12. N & M
13. mm Hg
14. N & T
15. MS
16. N & V
17. MVA
18. NG
19. MVP
20. NGT
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Medical Abbreviations List #15 (12)
OB
obstetrics
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
OD
right eye; overdose
OOB
out of bed
OR
operating room
ORTH
orthopedics
os
mouth
OS
left eye
OT
occupational therapy
OTC
over the counter
OU
both eyes
oz
ounce
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #15
1. os
2. NKA
3. OB
4. ORTH
5. NSAID
6. NPO
7. OB-GYN
8. OR
9. OD
10. N/C
11. OOB
12. N & M
13. OS
14. OTC
15. OT
16. N & V
17. OU
18. NG
19. oz
20. NGT
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Medical Abbreviations Test #5 (List 13-15)
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N&V
oz
N&T
NG
N&M
NGT
N/C
NKA
NB
noc(t)
MVP
NPO
MVA
NR
MT
NS
MS
NSAID
MRI
nsg
MN
NSR
mm Hg
OB
mm
OB-GYN
MICU
OD
MI
OOB
meds
OR
ORTH
os
OS
OT
OTC
MD
OU
40. M & F
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Medical Abbreviations List #16 (16)
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p
after
P
pulse
PA
physician assistant
PAC
premature atrial contraction
pc
after meals
PD
Parkinson’s disease
PE
physical examination
PEDS
pediatrics
Per
by or through
PFT
pulmonary function test
PICU
pulmonary intensive care unit
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PKR
partial knee replacement
pm
between noon and midnight
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
po
by mouth
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Medical Abbreviations Quiz #16
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1. p
2. OD
3. P
4. OB-GYN
5. PA
6. OR
7. PAC
8. OTC
9. pc
10. po
11. PD
12. PMS
13. PE
14. pm
15. PEDS
16. PKR
17. Per
18. PID
19. PFT
20. PICU
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Medical Abbreviations List #17 (15)
PostOp
postoperative
prn
as needed; whenever necessary
pt
patient; pint
PT
physical therapy
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
Px
prognosis; physical exam
q
every
q2h
every 2 hours
qd
every day
qh
every hour
qhs
every night at bedtime
qid
four times a day
qm
every morning
qn
every night
qod
every other day
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1. qd
2. qm
3. qh
4. P
5. qid
6. PostOp
7. qhs
8. prn
9. qn
10. pt
11. qod
12. PT
13. PAC
14. PVC
15. PFT
16. Px
17. PEDS
18. q
19. PICU
20. q 2 h
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Medical Abbreviations List #18 (17)
R (resp)
respirations; rectal
RBBB
right bundle branch block
RBC
red blood cell/ count
RDA
recommended daily allowance
REM
rapid eye movement
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
RF
renal failure
RLL
right lower lobe
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RLS
restless leg syndrome
R/O
rule out
ROM
range of motion
R.R.
recovery room
RUL
right upper lobe
RUQ
right upper quadrant
rt
right
Rx
prescription
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1. R/O
2. RLS
3. ROM
4. RLQ
5. R.R.
6. RLL
7. RUL
8. RF
9. RUQ
10. RICE
11. rt
12. REM
13. Rx
14. RDA
15. qid
16. RBC
17. prn
18. RBBB
19. PVC
20. R
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1. prn
2. R
3. pt
4. RBBB
5. PT
6. qod
7. PVC
8. RBC
9. Px
10. RDA
11. q
12. REM
13. q 2 h
14. qn
15. PICU
16. qd
17. PID
18. qh
19. PKR
20. qhs
21. pm
22. qid
23. PMS
24. qm
25. po
26. RICE
27. PostOp
28. RF
29. P
30. RLL
31. PA
32. RLQ
33. PAC
34. RLS
35. pc
36. R/O
37. PD
38. ROM
39.PE
40.R.R.
41.PEDS
42.RUL
43.Per
44.rt
45.PFT
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Medical Abbreviations List #19 (16)
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s
without
S&S
signs & symptoms
SB
still birth
SCD
sudden cardiac death
SCI
spinal cord injury
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SL
sublingual
SOAP
symptoms, observations, assessments, plan
SOB
shortness of breath
SQ, sub q
subcutaneous
stat
immediately
STD
sexually transmitted disease
SVC
superior vena cava
Sx
symptoms
Sz
seizure
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1. s
2. RBC
3. S & S
4. RDA
5. SB
6. Rx
7. SCD
8. RICE
9. SCI
10. Sz
11. SICU
12. Sx
13. SIDS
14. SVC
15. SL
16. STD
17. SOAP
18. stat
19. SOB
20. SQ
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Medical Abbreviations List #20 (15)
T
temperature; thoracic
tab
tablet
TB
tuberculosis
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breath
temp (T)
temperature
THR
total hip replacement
TIA
transient ischemic attack
tid
three times a day
TKR
total knee replacement
TLC
tender loving care
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
trach
tracheotomy; tracheostomy
TSE
testicular self-examination
Tx
traction; treatment
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1. TPR
2. TMJ
3. TLC
4. trach
5. TKR
6. TSE
7. tid
8. Tx
9. TIA
10. SOB
11. THR
12. SCD
13. temp
14. S & S
15. T
16. SOAP
17. tab
18. stat
19. TB
20. TCDB
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UA
urinalysis
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
V fib
ventricular fibrillation
V tach
ventricular tachycardia
vag
vaginal
VD
venereal disease
vo
verbal order
vol
volume
V/S
vital signs
WBC
white blood cell/ count
w/c
wheelchair
WNL
within normal limits
wt
weight
y/o
year (s) old
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1. WBC
2. V/S
3. w/c
4. vol
5. WNL
6. vo
7. wt
8. VD
9. y/o
10. UA
11. TPR
12. URI
13. Tx
14. UTI
15. TB
16. V fib
17. THR
18. V tach
19. TMJ
20. vag
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1. TIA
2. UA
3. tid
4. URI
5. TKR
6. S & S
7. TLC
8. SB
9. TMJ
10. SCD
11. TPR
12. SCI
13. trach
14. SICU
15. TSE
16. SIDS
17. Tx
18. SL
19. UTI
20. SOAP
21. V fib
22. SOB
23. V tach
24. SQ
25. vag
26. stat
27. VD
28. STD
29. vo
30. SVC
31. vol
32. Sx
33. V/S
34. Sz
35. WBC
36. T
37. w/c
38. tab
39.WNL
40.TB
41.wt
42. TCDB
43.y/o
44.temp
45.THR
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Medical Abbreviations List #22 (23)
analgesics
relieve pain
anorexics
suppress appetite
antacids
neutralize stomach acid
antibiotics
fight infection
anticoagulants
slow blood-clotting process
anticonvulsants
prevents convulsions
antidepressants
elevate mood
antidiarrheals
stops diarrhea
antiemetics
stops vomiting/ nausea
antihistamines
relieves cold/ allergy symptoms
antipyretics
reduces fever
antitussives
suppresses coughing
bronchodilators
promotes easier breathing
cathartics (laxatives)
promotes evacuation of bowels
diuretics
increase urinary output
heart depressants
reduces heartbeat rate
hormones
treats hormonal disorders/cancer
iron compounds
treats anemia
musculoskeletal relaxants
treat muscle/ bone conditions
respiratory stimulants
treat shock and drug poisoning
sedatives
promotes sleep/sedation
tranquilizers
relieves tension/ anxiety
vitamins
supplements vitamin deficiencies
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1. ____ Antidepressants
2. ____ Anticonvulsants
3. ____ Antipyretics
4. ____ Antacids
5. ____ Heart depressants
6. ____ Antiemetics
7. ____ Analgesics
8. ____ Anorexics
9. ____ Tranquilizers
10. ___ Iron Compounds
11. ___ Musculoskeletal relaxants
12. ___ Antibiotics
A. reduce fever
B. increase urinary output
C. respiratory stimulants
D. treats anemia
E. stops vomiting and nausea
F. promotes evacuation of bowel tract
G. slow blood clotting process
H. relieves tension and anxiety
I. elevates mood
J. relieve cold/allergy symptoms
K. relieves pain
L. promote easier breathing
M. neutralize stomach acid
N. treats hormonal disorders/ cancer
O. suppresses coughing
P. prevent convulsions
Q. treats muscle and bone conditions
R. promote sleep and sedation
S. stops diarrhea
T. suppress appetite
U. vitamins
V. fight infection
W. reduce heartbeat rate
13. ___ Diuretics
14. ___ Sedatives
15. ___ Anticoagulants
16. ___ Bronchodilators
17. ___ Antihistamines
18. ___ Laxatives
19. ___ Antitussives
20. ___ Antidiarrheals
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Medical Abbreviations List #23 (23)
fever
elevation of temperature above normal
febrile
feverish; pertaining to a fever
intermittent fever
a fever that alternates between fever and normal
remittent fever
a fever that rises several degrees above normal ,
then drops a degree but doesn’t reach normal
body temperature
continued fever
a fever that stays elevated above normal body
temperature
crisis
sudden drop from fever to normal body
temperature
hypothermia
below normal body temperature
pulse
the beat of the artery that you feel when the
heart pumps blood through the body
rate
number of pulse beats, heartbeats, or
respirations per minute
rhythm
regularity or irregularity of the pulse, heartbeat,
or respiration
quality
volume; strength of pulse beats
arrhythmia
uneven internals between pulse or heartbeats
apical pulse
heart rate counted at the apex of the heart by
using a stethoscope
difference between pulse count taken
simultaneously at two sites, usually radial and
apical pulse
pulse deficit
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tachycardia
excessively rapid heart rate
bradycardia
abnormally slow heart rate
respiration
breathing; the inspiration and expiration of air
blood pressure
the force of blood that is exerted against the
vessel wall as the heart beats
body temperature
balance between heat produced and heat lost by
the body
sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
stethoscope
instrument used to listen to the sounds produced
by the heart, lungs, and other organs
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotension
low blood pressure
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1. ____ sudden drop from fever to normal
body temperature
2. ____ volume, strength of pulse beats
3. ____ a fever that stays elevated above
normal body temperature
4. ____ excessively rapid heart rate
5. ____ heart rate counted at the apex of the hear
by using a stethoscope
6. ____ breathing (inspiration + expiration)
7. ____ below normal body temperature
8. ____ balance between heat produced and heat lost
by the body
9. ____ regularity or irregularity of the pulse, heartbeat,
or respirations
10. ____force the blood exerts against the vessel wall
as the heart beats
11. ____elevation of temperature above normal
12. ____low blood pressure
A. hypotension
B. apical pulse
C. sphygmomanometer
D. bradycardia
E. intermittent fever
F. quality
G. hyperthermia
H. fever
I. tachycardia
J. crisis
K. blood pressure
L. hypothermia
M. pulse deficit
N. hypertension
O. pulse
P. respiration
Q. continued fever
R. body temperature
S. rate
T. thermometer
U. arrhythmia
V. diaphragm
W. rhythm
13. ____ instrument used to measure blood pressure
14. ____ the beat of an artery that you feel when the
heart pumps blood through the body
15. ____ high blood pressure
16. ____ abnormally slow heart rate
17. ____ a fever that alternates between fever and
normal or subnormal body temperature
18. ____ uneven intervals between pulse or heartbeats
19. ____ difference between pulse count taken simultaneously
at two sites, usually radial and apical pulse
20. ____ number of pulse beats, heartbeats, or respirations
per minute
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arteri/o
artery
ather/o
plaque or fatty substance
athr/o
joint
ileum
part of the small intestine
ilium
part of the hip bone
infection
the invasion of the body by a pathogenic
organism
inflammation
localized response to an injury or destruction of
tissues
laceration
a torn or ragged wound
lesion
a pathogenic change of the tissues due to injury
or disease
mucous
an adjective describing the specialized mucous
membranes that line the body cavities
mucus
a noun that is the name of the fluid secreted by
the mucous membranes
myc/o
fungus
myel/o
spinal core; bone marrow
my/o
muscle
-ologist
specialist
-ology
the study of
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1. the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
2. means muscle
3. means artery
4. part of the small intestine
5. neutralizes stomach acid
6. means spinal cord or bone marrow
7. the name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
8. means specialist
9. the specialized mucous membranes that line the body cavities
10. suppresses coughing
11. means plaque or fatty substance
12. means the study of
13. localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues
14. means fungus
15. reduces fever
16. a pathogenic change of the tissues due to injury or disease
17. fights infection
18. part of the hip bone
19. a torn or ragged wound
20. means joint
A. infection
B. my/o
C. ather/o
D. mucus
E. antitussives
F. ileum
G. myel/o
H. laceration
I. lesion
J. antibiotics
K. arteri/o
L. -ologist
M. antipyretics
N. mucous
O. -ology
P. ilium
R. antacids
S. inflammation
T. athr/o
U. myc/o
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Medical Abbreviations Test #8 List (22-24)
Part A
1. ilium
2. –ologist
3. mucus
4. anticonvulsants
5. laceration
6. antidepressants
7. tachycardia
8. –ology
9. hypertension
10. arteri/o
11. myel/o
12. inflammation
13. diuretics
14. infection
15. antiemetics
16. myc/o
17. hypothermia
18. sedatives
19. ather/o
20. antipyretics
21. mucous
22. antibiotics
23. antidiarrheals
24. hypotension
25. ileum
26. bradycardia
27. my/o
28. heart depressants
29. athr/o
30. lesion
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31. neutralize stomach acid
32. a fever that alternates between fever and normal
33. supplement vitamin deficiencies
34. treat anemia
35. number of pulse beats, heartbeats, or respirations
36. relieve cold/allergy symptoms
37. uneven intervals between pulse or heartbeats
38. treat shock and drug poisoning
39. instrument used to measure blood pressure
40. relieve pain
41. a sudden drop from fever to normal temperature
42. treat hormonal disorders/cancer
43. the force the blood exerts against the vessel walls
as the heart beats
44. pertaining to a fever
45. slow blood-clotting process
46. breathing
47. volume; strength of pulse beats
48. promote easier breathing
49. regularity or irregularity of the pulse
50. the beat of an artery
51. treat muscle/bone conditions
52. a fever that rises several degrees above normal
53. suppresses appetite
54. balance between heat produced and heat lost
55. heart rate counted at the apex of the heart by using
a stethoscope
56. promote evacuation of bowel tract
57. elevation of temperature above normal
58. relieve tension/anxiety
59. difference between pulse count taken
simultaneously at two sites
60. suppress coughing
A. antitussives
B. quality
C. hormones
D. apical pulse
E. antacids
F. remittent fever
G. pulse deficit
H. laxatives
I. body temperature
J. tranquilizers
K. analgesics
L. respiration
M. fever
N. respiratory stimulant
O. crisis
P. anticoagulants
Q. arrhythmia
R. intermittent fever
S. iron compounds
T. blood pressure
U. anorexics
V. febrile
W. musculoskeletal relaxants
X. pulse
Y. bronchodilators
Z. rhythm
AB. sphygmomanometer
AC. rate
AD. Antihistamines
AE. Vitamins
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