ECG MED TERM

First test ordered by a cardiologist is

ECG

BID stands for

Twice a day

AED= automated external defibrillator

True

BP stands for

Blood pressure

Dx stands for

Diagnosis

DOB stands for

Date of birth

CCU means cardiac care unit

True

CHF means congestive heart farction

False

Hx means

History

CEU= continuing education unit

True

ER means

Emergency room

ED= emergency department

True

CPR= cardiopulmonary resuscitation

True

CNA= certified nursing associate

False

CAD= coronary artery disease

True

ECG= electrocardiogram

True

EOL=

End of life

LEE=

Lower extremity edema

COPD means chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

True

CVA means cardiovascular accident

True

Another name for stroke is CVA

True

CO means

Cardiac output

EF means

Ejection fraction

DOE means

Dyspnea on exertion

K stands for

Potassium

ERT= elective replacement time

True

ICU means intensive critical unit

False

RIO stands for

Rule out

SA stands for

Sinoatrial

Rex stands for prescription

True

SOB= shortness of breath

True

SOBE

Shortness of breath on exertion

Stat means

Immediately

VS stands for

Vital signs

Q stands for

Every

Qd means

Once a day

QOD means

Every other day

QID means 4 times a day

True

RN stands for

Registered nurse

Tid means

Three times a day

TPR

Temperature, pulse, respiration

MD stands for

Medical doctor

PT means

Physical therapist

LPN= licensed practical nurse

True

MI means myocardial infarction

True

PRN

As needed

OR

Operating room

O2 stands for

Oxygen

NP means

Nurse practitioner

NSR means

Normal sinus rhythm

NPO means

Nothing by mouth

PA means

Physician assistant

PCT means

Patient care tech