Abbreviations Chapter 2 Flashcards

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What does the abbreviation RBC stand for?

Red blood cell

What does the abbreviation cm represent?

Centimeter

What is the abbreviation represented by mg?

Milligram

What does hct stand for?

Hematocrit Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for hemoglobin?

hb Signup and view all the answers

What does NaCl stand for?

Sodium chloride Signup and view all the answers

What does CBC represent?

Complete blood count Signup and view all the answers

What does IV stand for in medical terms?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid?

DNA Signup and view all the answers

What does UA stand for?

Urinalysis Signup and view all the answers

What does CSF stand for?

Cerebrospinal fluid Signup and view all the answers

What does FSH represent?

Follicle stimulating hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for millimeter?

mL Signup and view all the answers

What does OD stand for?

Optical density Signup and view all the answers

What does CO2 represent?

Carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for specific gravity?

spgr Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'f*' stand for?

Fahrenheit Signup and view all the answers

What does IM stand for in medical terminology?

Intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

What does OPT stand for?

Outpatient Signup and view all the answers

What does HCl represent?

Hydrochloric acid Signup and view all the answers

What does Mm stand for?

Millimeter Signup and view all the answers

What does Kg represent?

Kilogram Signup and view all the answers

What does WBC stand for?

White blood cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the common abbreviation for differential count of white blood cells?

diff Signup and view all the answers

What does ABO stand for?

Blood type Signup and view all the answers

What does B/P represent?

Blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does nm stand for?

Nanometer Signup and view all the answers

What does FBS stand for?

Fasting blood sugar Signup and view all the answers

What does BUN represent?

Blood urea nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

What does ESR stand for?

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate Signup and view all the answers

What does HCG represent?

Human chorionic gonadotropin Signup and view all the answers

What does TQM stand for?

Total quality management Signup and view all the answers

What does OSHA represent?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Signup and view all the answers

What does QA stand for?

Quality assurance Signup and view all the answers

What does JCAHO stand for?

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Signup and view all the answers

What does MSDS stand for?

Material Safety Data Sheets Signup and view all the answers

What does ICD-9-CM represent?

International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification Signup and view all the answers

What does POCT stand for?

Point-of-care testing Signup and view all the answers

What does PPM represent?

Provider-performed microscopy Signup and view all the answers

What does CLIA CLIA'88 refer to?

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Signup and view all the answers

What does QC stand for in a TQM system?

Quality control Signup and view all the answers

What does FDA stand for?

Food and Drug Administration Signup and view all the answers

What does EPA represent?

Environmental Protection Agency Signup and view all the answers

What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment Signup and view all the answers

What does HDL represent?

High-density lipoprotein Signup and view all the answers

What does LDL stand for?

Low-density lipoprotein Signup and view all the answers

What are ABGs?

Arterial blood gases Signup and view all the answers

What does a.c. stand for?

Before meals Signup and view all the answers

What does ADH represent?

Antidiuretic hormone Signup and view all the answers

What does b.i.d. stand for?

Twice a day Signup and view all the answers

What does bili stand for?

Bilirubin Signup and view all the answers

What does Ca represent?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What does CNS stand for?

Central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What does CPR represent?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Signup and view all the answers

What does DOB stand for?

Date of birth Signup and view all the answers

What does ER represent?

Emergency room Signup and view all the answers

What does Fe stand for?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

What does GTT stand for?

Glucose tolerance test Signup and view all the answers

What does MCH represent?

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What does MRI stand for?

Magnetic resonance imaging Signup and view all the answers

What does oz represent?

Ounce Signup and view all the answers

What does PT stand for?

Prothrombin time Signup and view all the answers

What does pt stand for?

Patient Signup and view all the answers

What does Rx stand for?

Prescription Signup and view all the answers

What does STAT stand for?

Immediately Signup and view all the answers

What does T represent in a medical context?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

What does TB stand for?

Tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

What does TPR represent?

Temperature, pulse, respiration Signup and view all the answers

What does URI stand for?

Upper respiratory infection Signup and view all the answers

What does UTI stand for?

Urinary tract infection Signup and view all the answers

What does UV stand for?

Ultraviolet Signup and view all the answers

What does WT stand for?

Weight Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Abbreviations in Medical Terminology

RBC stands for red blood cell.
cm is the abbreviation for centimeter.
mg denotes milligram.
hct represents hematocrit.
hb indicates hemoglobin.
NaCl is the abbreviation for sodium chloride (saline).
CBC stands for complete blood count.
IV refers to intravenous.
DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid.
UA stands for urinalysis.
CSF is the abbreviation for cerebrospinal fluid.
FSH denotes follicle stimulating hormone.
mL stands for milliliter.
OD indicates Optical Density.
CO2 is the abbreviation for carbon dioxide.
spgr represents specific gravity.
f* is the abbreviation for Fahrenheit.
IM stands for intramuscular.
OPT indicates outpatient.
L refers to liter.
HCl is the abbreviation for hydrochloric acid.
Kg stands for kilogram.
WBC denotes white blood cell/white blood count.
diff is short for differential count of white blood cells.
ABO refers to blood type.
B/P stands for blood pressure.
nm indicates nanometer.
FBS is the abbreviation for fasting blood sugar.
BUN stands for blood urea nitrogen.
ESR is the abbreviation for erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
HCG is a test abbreviation associated with reproductive systems.
TQM stands for total quality management.
OSHA refers to Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
QA denotes quality assurance.
JCAHO is the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheets.
ICD-9-CM is the diagnosis coding system.
POCT stands for point-of-care testing.
PPM refers to provider-performed microscopy.
CLIA '88 denotes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988.
QC stands for quality control in a TQM system.
FDA refers to the Food and Drug Administration.
EPA stands for Environmental Protection Agency.
PPE denotes personal protective equipment.
HDL indicates high-density lipoprotein.
LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein.
ABGs indicates arterial blood gases.
a.c. signifies before meals.
ADH stands for antidiuretic hormone.
b.i.d denotes twice a day.
bili signifies bilirubin.
Ca refers to calcium.
CNS stands for central nervous system.
CPR denotes cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
DOB refers to date of birth.
ER stands for emergency room.
Fe indicates iron.
GTT stands for glucose tolerance test.
MCH denotes mean corpuscular hemoglobin.
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging.
oz refers to ounce.
PT stands for prothrombin time.
pt indicates patient.
Rx is short for prescription.
STAT signifies immediately.
T denotes temperature.
TB stands for tuberculosis.
TPR refers to temperature, pulse, respiration.
URI stands for upper respiratory infection.
UTI denotes urinary tract infection.
UV indicates ultraviolet.
WT/ wt stands for weight.

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Test your knowledge of common medical and scientific abbreviations with this engaging flashcard quiz. Chapter 2 covers essential terms such as RBC, cm, and mg, among others. Perfect for students in health sciences or anyone looking to enhance their abbreviation vocabulary.