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ADL
activities of daily living
ama, AMA
Against medical advice, American medical Association
appt
Appointment
AROM
Active range of motion
Bx or BX
Biopsy
c/o
Complains of
Ca, CA
Cancer
CBC
Complete blood count
CC
Chief complaint, cardiac catheterization
cont.
Continued
CXR
Chest x-ray
DC, D/C
Discharge
dc
Discontinue
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DOA
Date of admission, dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
Dx
Diagnosis
drsg
Dressing
DT, DTs
Delirium tremens
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
ETOH
Ethanol (alcohol)
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FUO
Fever of unknown region
Fx
Fracture
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
hgb, hct
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
H2O
Water
lab
Laboratory
NPO
Nothing by mouth
path
Pathology
PE, pe
Physical exam
SOB
Shortness of breath
spec
Specimen
strep
Streptococcus
T/O, t/o
Telephone order
Tx
Treatment
VO, v/o
Verbal order
WNL
Within normal limits
w/u
Work up
what is an example of a check that you would NOT cash in office?
post-dated checks
Blank checks
Paid in full checks
what medication is used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults who require around the clock treatment from pain
Ultram (tramadol)
What medication can be purchased over the counter and is used for illnesses such as inflammation, fever, osteoarthritis, and gout?
Aleve (naproxen)
Both medications, ______ and ______ are used in patient with type 2 diabetes
Metformin and glyburide
What medication is used in treatment for those women with advanced breast cancer and is prescribe to those with a family history of breast cancer?
Tamoxifen
What medication is used to bring on and strengthen labor during childbirth?
Oxytocin (pitocin)
What medication is only present in the body in the placenta?
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
What medication can not be prescribed to patients who are allergic to pork but may be prescribed to those with hypothyroidism?
Armour thyroid
Truth of false:
In an office environment it is always smart to keep your personal space.
True
Truth or False:
When having a personal issue with a coworker go straight to your office manager.
False
Truth or False:
A telephone call may be more effective than a letter to attempt to collect a debt.
True
Truth or False:
Effective communication is a key skill in a good office manager.
True
Truth or false:
Manager do not need to make sure that the personnel they hire can effectively perform their job.
False
Truth or false:
Staff meetings should be held on a monthly basis.
True
Truth or False:
Always hire personnel with bad management skills.
False
What are the 4 standard types of leadership?
Authoritarian
Democratic
Permissive
Bureaucratic
What is a period of time lasting ___ to ___ days long and during this time your employer monitors you and evaluates your skills.
Probationary period lasting 30-90 days
What are 3 side effects caused by anabolic steroid use?
ED (erectile dysfunction)
Hair development
Anger outbursts
The hypothalamus is responsible for releasing what secondary hormone that is used in uterine contractions and milk ejaculation?
Prolactin
What is an enlarged gland on the neck protruding from the thyroid?
Goiter
What is the hormone that causes the deformity of giantism or gigantism?
Growth hormone
What is the condition that causes babies to be born with a thyroid problem at birth?
Congenital hypothyroidism
What is the tiny gland located in the diencephalon that produces melatonin?
Pineal gland
What does the abbreviation TSH stand for?
Thyroid stimulating hormone
What does FSH stand for?
Follicle stimulating hormone
What are the female gonads?
Ovaries
What are the male gonads?
Testes
What hormones do the female gonads produce?
Estrogen + progesterone
What hormone does the male gonads produce?
Testosterone
What do we consider the master gland?
Pituitary gland