KHT Certified Phlebotomy Technician Program Abbreviations Test 2

A collection of medical abbreviations and their definitions based on the KHT Certified Phlebotomy Technician Program curriculum.

Dx

diagnosis

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

pt

patient

PT

physical therapy

q

every

RBC

red blood cell/count

ER

emergency room

RLQ

right lower quadrant

$$F$$

Fahrenheit

RN

registered nurse

FBS

fasting blood sugar

R/O

rule out

FUO

fever of unknown origin

PSA

prostate specific antigen

FX

fracture

R

right

GB

gallbladder

RUQ

right upper quadrant

Gl

gastrointestinal

S

without

GU

genitourinary

path

pathology

h/hr

hour

SOB

shortness of breath

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

spec

specimen

Hx

history

sp.gr.

specific gravity

ICU

intensive care unit

I&O

intake and output

IV

intravenous

L

left/liter

stat

immediately

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

TID

three times a day

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

lab

laboratory

U/A

urinalysis

LLQ

left lower quadrant

UTI

urinary tract infection

HS

hour of sleep

v/s

vital signs

$$K^+$$

Potassium

$$Na$$

Sodium

Plt

platelet

HBV

Hepatitis B virus

diff

differential

HCV

Hepatitis C virus