Intro to Med Finals-Abbreviation

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

npo

nothing by mouth

UTI

urinary tract infection

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

NKDA

no known drug allergies

STAT

immediately

gtt

drop, drops

chf

congestive heart failure

pc

after meals

STD

sexually transmitted disease

bp

blood pressure

ou

both eyes

as

left ear

tab

tablet

meq

millieequivalent

ac

before meals

post

after, behind

hyper

high, above, excessive

hypo

below, under

cardi

pertaining to the heart

gastro

pertaining to the stomach

path

disease

peri

around

intra

inside, within

hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

cardiology

study of the heart

postpartum

after birth

hemocyte

blood cell

cardiologist

doctor specializing in ailments of the heart

amp

ampule

aq

water

atc

around the clock

bucc

cheek, mouth

DAW

dispense as written

hctz

hydrochlorothiazide

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenously

NSAID

non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs

arthritis

inflammation of the joint

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

dermatologist

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

larynx

voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal chords

subcutaneous

under the skin

intervertebral

pertaining to between the vertebrae

adrenaline

hormone that gives body extra energy

colonoscopy

visual examination of the colon

prenatal

before birth

hospice care

care provided for the dying in an institution devoted to those who are terminally ill

empathy

an understanding of another’s feelings

transformational leaders

leaders who inspire followers to transcend their own self interests and who are capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on followers

home health care

Care that takes place in a person’s home

deductible

amount you must pay before you begin receiving any benefits from your insurance company

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

HIPAA

Health and Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

criminal law

a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes

breach of contract

a failure to perform, as promised, at the time the performance was due

consent form

a form provided to the participants at the beginning of a research study to obtain their consent for the study and to explain the study’s purpose and risks, and the participants’ rights as participants

scope of practice

set of skills and standards that define the duties of a professional

preexisting condition

a medical condition diagnosed or treated before you join a new insurance plan

abuse

physical or emotional harm to someone

growth

the process of increasing in physical size

cultural diversity

having a variety of cultures in the same area

effective communication

the exchange of information so there is a common understanding by all participants

nonverbal communication

communicating without the use of words

prejudice

a negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority

bid

twice a day

qid

four times a day