MED 130 - Abbreviations and Disease Terms Quiz Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering medical abbreviations, symbols, and disease descriptions from the MED 130 Study Guide.

R/O

Rule out

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

ECG

Electrocardiogram

STI

Sexually transmitted infection

GTT

Glucose tolerance test

WNL

Within normal limits

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

°

Degree(s)

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CBC

Complete blood count

AMA

Against medical advice

a.c.

Before meals

UA

Urinalysis

DM

Diabetes mellitus

'

Foot / feet

"

Inch(es)

qam

Every morning

FH

Family history

BID

Twice a day

OTC

Over-the-counter

WBC

White blood cell / white blood cell count

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

#

Number

HEENT

Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

CHF

Congestive heart failure

Dx

Diagnosis

PFT

Pulmonary function test

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

TPR

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

SG

Specific gravity

ROM

Range of motion

FROM

Full range of motion

HTN

Hypertension

STAT

Immediately

Fx

Fracture

+

Positive

Hgb

Hemoglobin

PRN

Whenever necessary

mcg

Microgram

CP

Chest pain

BC

Birth control

C-IV

Schedule IV controlled substance

I&D

Incision and drainage

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

tsp

Teaspoon

CC

Chief complaint

EDD

Estimated delivery date

TSH

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

LMP

Last menstrual period

DTaP

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

mEq

Milliequivalent

EHR

Electronic health record

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

The most common sexually transmitted infection.

Lyme disease

Transmitted by deer ticks.

Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1, HSV-2)

Two types: Type 1 commonly causes cold sores; Type 2 is commonly sexually transmitted; either can affect mouth or genitals.

Scabies

A highly contagious skin condition that results from a mite that burrows beneath the skin, leaving its feces behind.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Virus that destroys the immune system.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Disease that primarily affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body; caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Boil

Localized skin infection usually caused by staphylococcus bacteria.

Tinea (ringworm)

Fungal skin infection that gets its name because it appears serpentine, like a worm.

Chlamydia

STI caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

Pinworm

Transmitted by the oral-fecal route. Causes anal itching and nighttime restlessness.

Trichomoniasis

Condition that affects the reproductive organs and can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.

Pneumonia

Respiratory condition in which lung tissue is inflamed, usually causing difficulty breathing and cough; may also be caused by fungus or chemicals.

Gonorrhea

Highly contagious condition transmitted by sexual intercourse and caused by gonococcus bacteria.

Mononucleosis

Highly contagious viral infection spread through saliva; caused by Epstein-Barr virus or cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Candidiasis

Commonly called a "yeast infection." May be oropharyngeal, vaginal, or invasive.

Strep throat

Inflammation and infection of the throat caused by streptococcus bacteria.

Lice

Can affect the head or pubic area; spread by contact with personal items used by an infected person; causes itching.

Syphilis

Infectious venereal disease caused by a spirochete bacterium.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Syndrome that results in decreased resistance to infections. Transmitted by blood and body fluids.

Conjunctivitis

Commonly called pink eye. Can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and allergies.