Nursing Student
Terms
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- k
- kilo=1000
- h
- hecto=100
- da
- deka=10
- d
- deci=.1
- c
- centi=.01
- m
- milli=.001
- mc
- micro=.000001
- n
- nano=.000000001
- qt= ? pt
- 1 quart=2 pints
- pt= ? fl oz
- 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces
- 1% solution
- 1g of drug in 100ml solution
- kg= ? lb
- 2.2lbs
- oz= ? g
- 30g
- T= ? t
- 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
- oz= ? T
- 2 tablespoons
- 1 coffee cup= ? oz
- 6 oz
- 1 cup= ? oz
- 8 oz
- qt= ? L
- 1 L
- L= ? fl oz
- 32 fl oz
- pt= ? L
- .5 L
- 8 fl oz= ?ml
- 240ml
- 6oz= ? ml
- 180ml
- 1 oz = ? ml
- 30ml
- 1 t = ? ml
- 1 teaspoon = 4 to 5 ml
- 1" = ? cm
- 2.54cm
- CPOS
- Computerized Prescriber Order
- BCMA
- bar code medication administration system
- MAR
- Medication Administration Record
- ADC
- automated dispensing cabinets
- BSA
- body surface area
- Drugs can be given how long before or after the time prescribed?
- 30 min
- ophthalmic
- for the eye
- cap
- capsule
- GM
- gram
- G
- gram
- gtt
- drops
- mEq
- milliequivalent
- SR
- sustained release
- ss (with bar over it)
- one half
- supp
- suppository
- susp
- suspension
- T.O.
- telephone order
- V.O.
- verbal order
- A.D.
- right ear
- ad
- right ear
- A.S
- left ear
- as
- left ear
- A.U.
- both ears
- au
- both ears
- IVPB
- IV piggyback
- KVO
- keep vein open
- L
- left
- NGT
- nasogastric tube
- O.D.
- right eye
- os
- by mouth
- R w/ circle
- right
- subc
- subcutaneous
- SC
- subcutaneous
- SQ
- subcutaneous
- sl
- sublingual
- TKO
- to keep open
- AC
- before meals
- hsd
- hours of sleep
- PC
- after meals
- s w/ bar
- without
- AA&O
- awake, alert and oriented
- awake, alert and oriented
- AA&O
- antecubital
- AC
- ACE
- Angiotensin converting enzyme
- ADA
- American Diabetic Association
- ADL
- Activities of daily living
- as desired
- ad. Lib
- AKA
- above knee amputation
- ALS
- Advanced Life Suport
- ant
- anterior
- anterior
- ant
- AP
- anteroposterior
- anteroposterior
- AP
- B
- bilateral
- bilateral
- B
- twice daily
- b.i.d.
- BLS
- basic life support
- BPH
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
- C&DB
- cough and deep breathe
- C1
- cervical vertebrae
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- catheter
- cath
- CBC
- complete blood count
- CC
- chief complaint
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- complaining of
- c/o
- CO
- cardiac output
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- C&S
- culture and sensitivity
- CX
- culture
- culture
- CX
- chest x-ray
- CXR
- DB
- deep breathing
- Differential white blood cell count
- Diff.
- DJD
- degenerative joint disease
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DME
- durable medical equipment
- DOE
- dyspnea on exertion
- DVT
- deep vein thrombosis
- disease
- Dx
- febrile
- 100 F, 37.8 C oral, or 99.6 F rectal or more
- fever
- febrile
- antipyretic
- fever reducing
- fever reducing
- antipyretic
- bradycardia
- less than 60 bpm
- blood pumped per minute
- cardiac output
- Core temp
- 37 C 98.6 F
- diaphoresis
- excess sweating
- excess sweating
- diaphoresis sudoresis
- arrhythmia
- dysrythmia
- eupnea
- normal/easy respiration
- normal/easy respiration
- eupnea
- 37.8 C oral
- febrile
- 99.6 rectal
- febrile
- FUO
- fever, unknown origin
- hematocrit
- Measure of packed red cell volume In mL/dL of whole blood or as % of blood volume
- Measure of packed red cell volume
- hematocrit
- hypoxemia
- low O2 in atrial blood
- Low O2 in atrial blood
- hypoxemia
- pulse pressure
- difference between systolic and diastolic mmHg
- systolic - diastolic
- pulse pressure
- tachycardia
- 100 bpm or more
- ventilation
- respiration
- adventitious sounds
- abnormal auscultatory sounds in the chest or abdomen
- abnormal auscultatory sounds in the chest or abdomen
- adventitious sounds
- aphasia
- difficulty speaking, understanding, writing
- difficulty speaking, understanding, writing
- aphasia
- bruit
- abnormal artery sound
- Blowing or swishing sound in artery Higher pitched than a murmur
- bruit (broo-ee)
- clubbing
- enlargement of distal phalanges result of low O2
- enlargement of distal phalanges as a result of low O2
- clubbing
- erythema
- redness/inflammation
- redness
- erythema (air-e-thee-ma)
- excoriation
- hollowed-out or linear crusted area result of abrasion/ burning
- scratches
- excoriation
- indurated
- hardened
- hardened
- indurated
- occlusion
- obstruct
- obstruction
- occlusion
- paralytic ileus
- lack of peristaltic movement in intestines
- lack of peristaltic movement in intestines
- paralytic ileus adynamic ileus
- peritonitis
- inflammation of the peritoneum
- inflammation of peritoneum
- peritonitis
- PERRLA
- pupils equal round reactive to light accomodation
- petechia
- pinpoint red or purple spot
- pinpoint red or purple spots
- petechiae (pe-tee-ki-a)
- inflammation of vein
- phlebitis
- phlebitis
- inflammation of vein
- stenosis
- narrowing
- narrowing
- stenosis stricture
- fainting caused by lack of blood to cerebrum
- syncope (seen-ka-pee)
- syncope
- fainting as result of lack of blood to cerebrum
- thrills
- fine vibration felt by examiner
- continuous vibration felt during palpation
- thrills
- enlarged veins with impaired valve function
- varicosities varicose veins
- varicosities
- enlarged veins with poor valve function
- asepsis
- measures to prevent contact w/ microorganisms
- measures to prevent contact w/ microorganisms
- asepsis
- edema
- accumulation of fluid in intercellular spaces
- epidemiology
- study of distribution/frequency of disease/injury and other health events
- study of distribution/frequency of disease/injury and other health events
- epidemiology
- exudates
- things discharged
- things discharged from cells/blood vessels
- exudates
- iatrogenic infection
- procedure-caused infection
- procedure-caused infection
- iatrogenic infection
- leukocytosis
- abnormal increase in WBCs
- abnormal increase in WBCs
- leukocytosis
- nosocomial
- acquired 72 hrs or more after hospitalization
- serous
- thin, watery
- containing pus
- purulent
- thin, watery fluid
- serous
- suppurative
- pus forming
- pus forming
- suppurative
- affecting the body as a whole
- systemic
- virulence
- ability to produce disease, invade, severity of disease
- microorganism ability to invade and produce disease
- virulence
- cheek
- buccal
- unexpected effect of drug caused by individual sensitivity
- idiosyncratic reaction
- infusion
- slow introduction of solution, such as into a vein
- instillation
- fluid introduced into a body cavity
- drug administered into a body cavity
- instillation
- irrigation
- cleansing with fluid
- cleansing with fluid
- irrigation
- narcotics
- opioid drugs
- opioid drugs
- narcotics
- parenteral
- not through alimentary canal
- many drugs together
- polypharmacy
- subglossal
- sublingual
- synergistic effect
- value of combination is greater than sum of parts
- value of combination is greater than sum of parts
- synergistic effect