Medical Assistant Abbreviations Flashcards
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What does 'wt' stand for?

  • Width
  • Temperature
  • Weight (correct)
  • Time

    • What is the meaning of 'ht'?

  • Heart rate
  • Height (correct)
  • Hydration
  • Hygiene

    • What does 'NTP' stand for?

    Normal temperature

    What does 'TPR' stand for?

    <p>Temperature, pulse, respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BP' refer to?

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

    What do the initials 'v/s' represent?

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

    What does 'cc' mean in a medical context?

    <p>Chief complaints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'OOB' stand for?

    <p>Out of bed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'otc' mean?

    <p>Over the counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a.c.' indicate?

    <p>Before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'c' stand for?

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

    What does 'p' represent?

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

    What does 'cp' refer to?

    <p>Chest pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NKDA' stand for?

    <p>Non known drug allergies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NKA' mean?

    <p>Non known allergies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SMA' stand for?

    <p>Student medical assistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'TMT' an abbreviation for?

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

    What does 'N & V' mean?

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

    What does 'p.c.' indicate?

    <p>After meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pt.' stand for?

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

    What does 'prn' mean?

    <p>Whenever possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CPE' refer to?

    <p>Complete physical exam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'd/c' mean?

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

    What does 'DOB' represent?

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

    What does 'dx' stand for?

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

    What does 'f/u' indicate?

    <p>Follow up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qd' mean?

    <p>Every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qh' stand for?

    <p>Every hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q' mean in medical terms?

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

    What does 'q2' indicate?

    <p>Every 2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qam' refer to?

    <p>Every morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qid' stand for?

    <p>Four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qod' mean?

    <p>Every other day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qhs' stand for?

    <p>Every night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AD' refer to?

    <p>Right ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AS' stand for?

    <p>Left ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AU' mean?

    <p>Both ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'OD' refer to?

    <p>Right eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'OS' mean?

    <p>Left eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'OU' stand for?

    <p>Both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hx' indicate?

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

    What does 'h.s' refer to?

    <p>Hour of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hs' mean?

    <p>Hour of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HS' stand for?

    <p>Hour of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'LMP' indicate?

    <p>Last menstrual period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'LLQ' stand for?

    <p>Left lower quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'LUQ' mean?

    <p>Left upper quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'L1, L2' etc. refer to?

    <p>Lumbar vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'T1, T2' etc. refer to?

    <p>Thoracic vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ROM' mean?

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

    What does 'Strep' refer to?

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

    What does 'ad lib' mean?

    <p>As desired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations for Medical Assistants

    • wt: Refers to weight measurements in patient assessments.
    • ht: Stands for height, essential for calculating body mass index (BMI) and growth charts.
    • NTP: Indicates normal temperature, crucial for evaluating a patient's basic health status.
    • TPR: Represents temperature, pulse, and respiration; key indicators of a patient's vital signs.
    • BP: Abbreviation for blood pressure, a critical measurement in diagnosing and monitoring cardiovascular health.
    • v/s: Short for vital signs, encompassing temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
    • cc: Stands for chief complaints, the primary reason a patient seeks medical attention.
    • OOB: Means out of bed, commonly used in patient care documentation.
    • otc: Refers to over-the-counter medications, which do not require a prescription.
    • a.c.: Indicates the timing of medication administration before meals; important for medication efficacy.
    • c: Denotes "with," often used in medication prescriptions.
    • p: Stands for "after," typically associated with medication dosages.
    • cp: Abbreviation for chest pain, a key symptom to assess in a cardiovascular evaluation.
    • NKDA: Stands for no known drug allergies, important for ensuring patient safety during treatment.
    • NKA: Also indicates no known allergies, similar to NKDA.
    • SMA: Refers to student medical assistant, indicating the role of trainee personnel.
    • TMT: Short for treatment, generally outlining the therapy provided.
    • N & V: Stands for nausea and vomiting, common symptoms in various clinical conditions.
    • OTC: Reinforced reference for over-the-counter medications.
    • p.c.: Indicates medication administration after meals, which helps in managing food interactions.
    • Pt.: Commonly refers to the patient in medical terminology.
    • prn: Means "as needed" or "whenever possible," often used for medication instructions.
    • CPE: Stands for complete physical exam; fundamental for comprehensive patient evaluation.
    • d/c: Abbreviation for discontinue, often used to indicate stopping medication or treatment.
    • DOB: Represents date of birth, crucial for patient identity and age-related treatment considerations.
    • dx: Stands for diagnosis, an essential component of clinical practice.
    • f/u: Indicates follow-up, referring to subsequent appointments or evaluations.
    • qd: Abbreviation for every day, typically in the context of medication scheduling.
    • qh: Means every hour, important for time-sensitive medications.
    • q: General abbreviation for every, used in various contexts.
    • q2: Represents every 2 hours, relevant for dosing schedules.
    • qam: Stands for every morning, particularly for medications taken in the AM.
    • qid: Indicates four times a day, used for medication frequency.
    • qod: Refers to every other day, commonly used in treatment plans.
    • qhs: Stands for every night, relevant for nocturnal medication dosing.
    • AD: Abbreviation for right ear, often used in audiology and otology contexts.
    • AS: Stands for left ear, similar use as AD.
    • AU: Indicates both ears, important in prescribing ear medications.
    • OD: Refers to the right eye, relevant in ophthalmic care.
    • OS: Stands for left eye, used in eye examination documentation.
    • OU: Indicates both eyes, important for prescribing eye treatments.
    • Hx: Abbreviation for history, commonly used in patient records to denote medical history.
    • h.s., hs, HS: All refer to hour of sleep, often indicating time for medication administration before bedtime.
    • LMP: Stands for last menstrual period, critical in gynecological assessments.
    • LLQ: Indicates left lower quadrant, a region of the abdomen relevant in physical examinations.
    • LUQ: Refers to left upper quadrant, another anatomical reference in patient evaluation.
    • L1, L2, etc.: Denotes lumbar vertebrae, important in spinal assessments.
    • T1, T2, etc.: Refers to thoracic vertebrae, relevant in discussions of spinal health.
    • ROM: Stands for range of motion, significant in physical therapy and rehabilitation.
    • Strep: Abbreviation for streptococcus, a bacterial pathogen significant in clinical diagnostics.
    • ad lib: Means as desired, often used in dietary recommendations or restrictions.

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