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CLPH 469 - abbreviations quiz 2
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09/05/2011
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Term
Abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Term
APRN
 Definition
Advanced Practice Nurse
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
Term
BCNP
 Definition
board certified nuclear pharmacist
Term
Bili
 Definition
bilirubin
Term
BPD
 Definition
bronchopulmonary dysplasia - chronic lung condition that affects newborn babies who were either put on a breathing machine after birth or were born very early (prematurely).
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis - works by using the peritoneal membrane as a filtering unit for waste product elimination
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography (CAT scan)
Term
DBP
 Definition
diastolic blood pressure
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
FFP
 Definition
fresh frozen plasma
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GVHD
 Definition
graft versus host disease
Term
HDL
 Definition
high density lipoproteins
Term
HJR
 Definition
hepato jugular reflux
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
HSM
 Definition
hepatosplenomegaly
Term
ID
 Definition
infectious disease
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalized rate
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
MCL
 Definition
myeloid cell leukemia
Term
MIC
 Definition
minimum inhibitory concentration
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin, mitral valve insufficiency
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive compulsive disorder
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OTC
 Definition
over-the-counter
Term
Path
 Definition
pathology
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RTC
 Definition
return to clinic
Term
Rx
 Definition
take, prescribe
Term
SC
 Definition
sub-cutaneous
Term
SIADH
 Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Sz
 Definition
seizure
Term
TAHBSO
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
Term
TFTs
 Definition
thyroid function tests
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
UCD
 Definition
usual childhood diseases
Term
Unk
 Definition
unknown
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WM
 Definition
white male
Term
MTM
 Definition
medication therapy management
Term
OC
 Definition
oral contraceptive
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