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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

Flashcards

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.

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ant

Abbreviation for anterior, indicating a position facing forward.

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AP

Refers to anterior/posterior, commonly used in medical imaging.

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BP

Abbreviation for blood pressure, a critical vital sign.

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BLS

Stands for basic life support, essential for lay responders in emergencies.

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BS

Refers to breath sounds, important in assessing respiratory function.

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CA

Abbreviation for cancer, a serious and complex group of diseases.

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CMS

Stands for circulation, movement, and sensation, critical for assessing extremities.

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CNS

Refers to the central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord.

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CO

Abbreviation for carbon monoxide, a toxic gas that can cause poisoning.

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CO2

Refers to carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism.

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COPD

Stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive lung condition.

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CPR

Refers to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a lifesaving technique during cardiac emergencies.

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CVA

Abbreviation for cerebrovascular accident (stroke), a medical emergency.

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DM

Stands for diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder.

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DOA

Indicates dead on arrival, used in emergency medical situations.

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DOB

Refers to date of birth, essential for patient identification.

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Dx

Abbreviation for diagnosis, crucial for determining a patient's condition.

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ECG/EKG

Stands for electrocardiogram, a test measuring heart electrical activity.

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ENT

Refers to ears, nose, and throat, a medical specialty.

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ED

Abbreviation for emergency department, the area of a hospital dealing with emergencies.

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EDP

Refers to emergency department physician, the doctor working in the ED.

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ER

Stands for emergency room, another term for the emergency department.

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HB/HGB

Abbreviation for hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells carrying oxygen.

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HCT

Stands for hematocrit, the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.

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HIV

Refers to human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS.

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H/O

Abbreviation for history of, used in patient medical history documentation.

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Hx

Also refers to history, often noted in medical records.

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IV

Stands for intravenous, a method of delivering fluids and medications directly into the bloodstream.

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LLL

Abbreviation for left lower lobe, a lung region.

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LLQ

Refers to left lower quadrant of the abdomen, important for medical assessments.

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LMP

Stands for last menstrual period, significant in obstetrics.

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LOCx3

Refers to level of consciousness, an assessment of a patient's awareness.

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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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