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NRSG 200 Quiz 2

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ED
Emergency Department
ENT
ears, nose, & throat
ESRD
end stage renal disease
ETA
estimated time of arrival
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
ext.
external or extremities
FBS
fasting Blood sugar
Fe
iron
FH
family history
FiO2
Fraction of Inspired oxygen
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
Fx
fracture
g
gram(s)
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
gr
grain
GTTS
drops
GU
genitourinary
H2O
water
Hct
Hematocrit
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, & throat
Hgb
hemoglobin
HOB
head of bed
head of bed
HOB
H and P
History & physical
HPI
history of present illness
HR
heart rate
hour
hr
hrs
hours
h.s.
hour of sleep
ht.
height
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
ID
infectious disease
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM
intramuscular
IMP
impression
INR
international normalized ratio (for anticoagulant monitoring)
C and S
culture and sensitivity
IV
intravenous
IVF
Intravenous Fluids
JCAHO
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
I and D
incision and drainage
JP
Jackson Pratt (drain)
I and O
Intake and output
CAD
coronary artery disease
Cath
catheter
CC
Chief complaint
CHF
congestive heart failure
ECG OR EKG
electrocardiogram
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CX
culture
CXR
Chest x-ray
C
centigrade
C and DB
Cough and deep breath
C1 to C6
cervical vertebrae, one to six
cap.
capsule
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CO
Cardiac Output
c/o
complaining of
cm
centimeter
DB
Deep Breathe
DBP
Diastolic Blood pressure
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNR
Co not resuscuitate
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
drsg
dressing
Dx
Disease
DJD
Degenerative joint Disease
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
D/C
discharge, discontinue
ADL
activities of daily life
AMA
against medical advice
BS
bowel sounds, breath sounds
BM
Bowel movement
AP
anteroposterior
AC
antecubital
AA and O
awake, alert, and oriented
BMI
body mass index
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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