Common EMS Abbreviations Quiz
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What does AAOx4 stand for?

  • Awake, active, oriented, events
  • Awake, alert, oriented, events (correct)
  • Abdominal, alert, oriented, events
  • Awake, alert, organized, events

    • What is the definition of AB?

    Abortion

    What does AIDS stand for?

    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

    What does ALS stand for?

    <p>Advanced Life Support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of ant in medical terminology?

    <p>Anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AP stand for in medical abbreviations?

    <p>Anterior/Posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is BP an abbreviation for?

    <p>Blood Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BLS stand for?

    <p>Basic Life Support (lay responder)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is BS an abbreviation for?

    <p>Breath Sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CA stand for?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CMS stand for?

    <p>Circulation, Movement, and Sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CNS refer to?

    <p>Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is CO an abbreviation for?

    <p>Carbon Monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CO2 stand for?

    <p>Carbon Dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does COPD stand for?

    <p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CPR stand for?

    <p>Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CVA stand for?

    <p>Cerebrovascular Accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is DM an abbreviation for?

    <p>Diabetes Mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DOA stand for?

    <p>Dead on Arrival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DOB stand for?

    <p>Date of Birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Dx an abbreviation for?

    <p>Diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ECG/EKG stand for?

    <p>Electrocardiogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ENT refer to?

    <p>Ears, Nose, and Throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ED an abbreviation for?

    <p>Emergency Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EDP stand for?

    <p>Emergency Department Physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ER stand for?

    <p>Emergency Room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HB/HGB stand for?

    <p>Hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HCT stand for?

    <p>Hematocrit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HIV stand for?

    <p>Human Immunodeficiency Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does H/O stand for?

    <p>History of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hx an abbreviation for?

    <p>History</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IV stand for?

    <p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LLL stand for?

    <p>Left Lower Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is LLQ an abbreviation for?

    <p>Left Lower Quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LMP stand for?

    <p>Last Menstrual Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LOCx3 stand for?

    <p>Level of Consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LUL stand for?

    <p>Left Upper Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LUQ refer to?

    <p>Left Upper Quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is MI an abbreviation for?

    <p>Myocardial Infarction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MOEx4 mean?

    <p>Movement of Extremities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MVA stand for?

    <p>Motor Vehicle Accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NPO stand for?

    <p>Nothing by Mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NV stand for?

    <p>Nausea and Vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OB stand for?

    <p>Obstetrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PA stand for?

    <p>Posterior/Anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PERL mean?

    <p>Pupils Equally Reactive to Light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PNS stand for?

    <p>Peripheral Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does po mean?

    <p>By Mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does post refer to?

    <p>Posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pt stand for?

    <p>Patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RLL stand for?

    <p>Right Lower Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RLQ refer to?

    <p>Right Lower Quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ROM stand for?

    <p>Range of Motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RR stand for?

    <p>Respirations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RUQ stand for?

    <p>Right Upper Quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rx stand for?

    <p>Prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SIDS stand for?

    <p>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SNS stand for?

    <p>Somatic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SOB stand for?

    <p>Shortness of Breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TB stand for?

    <p>Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TIA stand for?

    <p>Transient Ischemic Attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TPR stand for?

    <p>Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tx stand for?

    <p>Treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does VS stand for?

    <p>Vital Signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Common EMS Abbreviations

    • AAOx4: Refers to a patient being awake, alert, oriented to person, place, time, and events.
    • AB: Abbreviation for abortion, used in medical contexts.
    • AIDS: Stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a serious condition caused by HIV.
    • ALS: Abbreviation for advanced life support, a higher level of medical care.
    • ant: Abbreviation for anterior, indicating a position facing forward.
    • AP: Refers to anterior/posterior, commonly used in medical imaging.
    • BP: Abbreviation for blood pressure, a critical vital sign.
    • BLS: Stands for basic life support, essential for lay responders in emergencies.
    • BS: Refers to breath sounds, important in assessing respiratory function.
    • CA: Abbreviation for cancer, a serious and complex group of diseases.
    • CMS: Stands for circulation, movement, and sensation, critical for assessing extremities.
    • CNS: Refers to the central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord.
    • CO: Abbreviation for carbon monoxide, a toxic gas that can cause poisoning.
    • CO2: Refers to carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism.
    • COPD: Stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive lung condition.
    • CPR: Refers to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a lifesaving technique during cardiac emergencies.
    • CVA: Abbreviation for cerebrovascular accident (stroke), a medical emergency.
    • DM: Stands for diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder.
    • DOA: Indicates dead on arrival, used in emergency medical situations.
    • DOB: Refers to date of birth, essential for patient identification.
    • Dx: Abbreviation for diagnosis, crucial for determining a patient's condition.
    • ECG/EKG: Stands for electrocardiogram, a test measuring heart electrical activity.
    • ENT: Refers to ears, nose, and throat, a medical specialty.
    • ED: Abbreviation for emergency department, the area of a hospital dealing with emergencies.
    • EDP: Refers to emergency department physician, the doctor working in the ED.
    • ER: Stands for emergency room, another term for the emergency department.
    • HB/HGB: Abbreviation for hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells carrying oxygen.
    • HCT: Stands for hematocrit, the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
    • HIV: Refers to human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS.
    • H/O: Abbreviation for history of, used in patient medical history documentation.
    • Hx: Also refers to history, often noted in medical records.
    • IV: Stands for intravenous, a method of delivering fluids and medications directly into the bloodstream.
    • LLL: Abbreviation for left lower lobe, a lung region.
    • LLQ: Refers to left lower quadrant of the abdomen, important for medical assessments.
    • LMP: Stands for last menstrual period, significant in obstetrics.
    • LOCx3: Refers to level of consciousness, an assessment of a patient's awareness.
    • LUL: Abbreviation for left upper lobe, another lung region.
    • LUQ: Refers to left upper quadrant of the abdomen.
    • MI: Stands for myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.
    • MOEx4: Indicates movement of extremities, used in neurological assessments.
    • MVA: Abbreviation for motor vehicle accident, a common type of trauma case.
    • NPO: Stands for nothing by mouth, a directive for patient care before procedures.
    • NV: Refers to nausea and vomiting, common symptoms in various conditions.
    • OB: Abbreviation for obstetrics, the branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth.
    • PA: Refers to posterior/anterior, often used in radiography.
    • PERL: Stands for pupils equally reactive to light, an important neurological sign.
    • PNS: Stands for peripheral nervous system, the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
    • po: Abbreviation for by mouth, indicating oral administration of medications.
    • post: Refers to posterior, indicating a position towards the back.
    • pt: Abbreviation for patient, commonly used in medical contexts.
    • RLL: Stands for right lower lobe, a lung region for assessment.
    • RLQ: Refers to right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
    • ROM: Stands for range of motion, used in physical assessments.
    • RR: Abbreviation for respirations, a crucial vital sign related to breathing.
    • RUQ: Refers to right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
    • Rx: Abbreviation for prescription, noting medications ordered by a healthcare provider.
    • SIDS: Stands for sudden infant death syndrome, a tragic occurrence in infants.
    • SNS: Refers to the somatic nervous system, controlling voluntary movements.
    • SOB: Stands for shortness of breath, a symptom warranting medical evaluation.
    • TB: Abbreviation for tuberculosis, a contagious bacterial infection.
    • TIA: Stands for transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, indicating temporary blood flow loss.
    • TPR: Refers to temperature, pulse, and respirations, key vital signs monitored in healthcare.
    • Tx: Abbreviation for treatment, including various medical interventions.
    • VS: Stands for vital signs, measurements used to assess a patient's health status.

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