4 Medical Terminology Lvn Program St Phillips

Front 1

F

Back 1

fahrenheit

Front 2

FBS

Back 2

fasting blood sugar

Front 3

FDA

Back 3

food and drug administration

Front 4

FH

Back 4

family history

Front 5

FHR

Back 5

fetal heart rate

Front 6

FHT

Back 6

fetal heart tone

Front 7

FS

Back 7

frozen section

Front 8

FUO

Back 8

fever of unknown origin

Front 9

Fx

Back 9

fracture

Front 10

GB

Back 10

gallbladder

Front 11

GC

Back 11

gonorrhea

Front 12

GI

Back 12

gastrointestinal

Front 13

GTT

Back 13

glucose tolerance test

Front 14

GU

Back 14

genitourinary

Front 15

gyn

Back 15

gynecology

Front 16

hct

Back 16

hematocrit

Front 17

HAI

Back 17

health care associated infection

Front 18

HDL

Back 18

high-density lipoprotein

Front 19

Hgb, HG

Back 19

hemoglobin

Front 20

HIV

Back 20

human immunodeficiency virus

Front 21

HMO

Back 21

health maintenance organization

Front 22

HNP

Back 22

herniated nucleus pulposus

Front 23

H20

Back 23

water

Front 24

HPV

Back 24

human papillomavirus

Front 25

HRC

Back 25

human rights committee

Front 26

HSV

Back 26

herpes simplex virus

Front 27

Ht

Back 27

height

Front 28

HTN

Back 28

hypertension

Front 29

HVA

Back 29

hepatitis A virus

Front 30

HVB

Back 30

hepatitis B virus

Front 31

hx

Back 31

history

Front 32

IABP

Back 32

intra-aortic ballon pump

Front 33

ICU

Back 33

intensive care unit

Front 34

ICP

Back 34

intracranial pressure

Front 35

ICS

Back 35

intercostal space

Front 36

I & D

Back 36

incision and drainage

Front 37

INR

Back 37

international normalized ratio

Front 38

I & O

Back 38

intake and output

Front 39

IOP

Back 39

intraocular pressure

Front 40

IUD

Back 40

intrauterine device

Front 41

IVP

Back 41

intravenous pyelogram

Front 42

JVD

Back 42

jugular venous distention

Front 43

K

Back 43

potassium

Front 44

KUB

Back 44

kidney, ureters, bladder (x-ray)

Front 45

lab

Back 45

laboratory

Front 46

LDL

Back 46

low-density lipoprotein

Front 47

LLL

Back 47

left lower lobe

Front 48

LLQ

Back 48

lower left quadrant

Front 49

LMP

Back 49

last menstrual period

Front 50

LOC

Back 50

level of consciousness

Front 51

LP

Back 51

lumpar puncture

Front 52

LPN

Back 52

licensed practical nurse

Front 53

LRQ

Back 53

lower right quadrant

Front 54

LUQ

Back 54

left upper quadrant

Front 55

LVN

Back 55

licensed vocational nurse

Front 56

lytes

Back 56

electrolytes

Front 57

MD

Back 57

medical doctor

Front 58

MI

Back 58

myocardial infarction

Front 59

MRI

Back 59

magnetic resonance imaging

Front 60

MS

Back 60

multiple sclerosis

Front 61

MVA

Back 61

motor vehicle accident

Front 62

MVP

Back 62

mitral valve prolapse

Front 63

MVR

Back 63

mitral valve replacement

Front 64

Na

Back 64

sodium

Front 65

NANDA-I

Back 65

North American Nursing Association-International

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NAPNES

Back 66

National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service

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NCI

Back 67

National Cancer Institute

Front 68

NFLPN

Back 68

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses

Front 69

NIH

Back 69

National Institutes of Health

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NLN

Back 70

National League for Nursing

Front 71

noc

Back 71

night

Front 72

NPH

Back 72

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

Front 73

NPO

Back 73

nothing by mouth (per os)

Front 74

NSAID

Back 74

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Front 75

O

Back 75

oxygen

Front 76

OA

Back 76

osteoarthritis

Front 77

OB

Back 77

obstetrics

Front 78

OB-GYN

Back 78

obstetrics-gynecology

Front 79

OBS

Back 79

organic brain syndrome

Front 80

OOB

Back 80

out of bed

Front 81

OR

Back 81

operating room

Front 82

ORIF

Back 82

open reduction-internal fixation

Front 83

ORT

Back 83

orthopedics

Front 84

os

Back 84

mouth

Front 85

OSHA

Back 85

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Front 86

OT

Back 86

occupational therapy

Front 87

OV

Back 87

office visit

Front 88

P

Back 88

pulse

Front 89

PA

Back 89

posteroanterior

Front 90

PAC

Back 90

premature atrial contraction

Front 91

PACU

Back 91

postanesthesia care unit

Front 92

Pap

Back 92

Papanicolaou smear

Front 93

PAR

Back 93

postanesthesia recovery (unit)

Front 94

path

Back 94

pathology

Front 95

PCA

Back 95

patient-controlled analgesia

Front 96

PE

Back 96

physical examination

Front 97

PEEP

Back 97

positive end-expiratory pressure

Front 98

per

Back 98

through, by

Front 99

PERRLA

Back 99

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Front 100

PFT

Back 100

pulmonary function test

Front 101

PH

Back 101

past history

Front 102

PID

Back 102

pelvic inflammatory disease

Front 103

PMH

Back 103

past medical history

Front 104

PMI

Back 104

point of maximal impulse

Front 105

PMS

Back 105

premenstrual syndrome

Front 106

PND

Back 106

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Front 107

PO

Back 107

orally

Front 108

postop

Back 108

postoperative

Front 109

PP

Back 109

postprandial (after meals)

Front 110

preop

Back 110

preoperative

Front 111

PRN

Back 111

as needed

Front 112

pro time

Back 112

prothrombin time

Front 113

PSA

Back 113

prostate-specific antigen

Front 114

pt

Back 114

patient

Front 115

PT

Back 115

prothrombin time; physical therapy

Front 116

PTCA

Back 116

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Front 117

PTT

Back 117

partial thromboplastin time

Front 118

PVC

Back 118

premature ventricular contraction

Front 119

PVD

Back 119

peripheral vascular disease

Front 120

R

Back 120

respirations

Front 121

RBC

Back 121

red blood cells, red blood (count)

Front 122

RBS

Back 122

random blood sugar

Front 123

RDA

Back 123

recommended dietary allowance

Front 124

REM

Back 124

rapid eye movement

Front 125

RLL

Back 125

right lower lobe