LPN TERMS

Hypoxia

Lack of oxygen.

Ischemia

Reduction of blood supply.

Anoxia

Absence or deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues; severe hypoxia.

Hypoxemia

Low blood oxygen.

Atrophy

Decrease in cell size.

Hypertrophy

Increase in cell size.

Hyperplasia

Increase in cell number.

Metaplasia

Reversible replacement of a differentiated cell type by another cell type.

Dysplasia

Deranged cellular growth.

Diaphoresis

Sweating.

Paresthesia

Tingling, burning, itching, or prickling of the skin (pins and needles).

Diplopia

Seeing two images of a single object.

Bradykinesia

Slowness of movement.

Akinesia

Loss of voluntary muscle movement.

Hyposmia

Reduced sense of smell or inability to detect odors.

Hypertension

High blood pressure.

Fever

Resetting of the hypothalamic thermostat to a higher level.

Apnea

Brief period when breathing stops.

Free Radicals

Unstable molecules that can cause cellular damage.

NPO

Nothing by mouth.

PO

By mouth.

STAT

Immediately or instantly.

Q or q

Every.

QD or qd

Every day.

TID

3 times a day.

QID

4 times a day.

QH, Q2H, Q3H, Q4H

Every hour, every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and every 4 hours.

Q2

Oxygen or oxygenation.

OOB

Out of bed.

ROM

Range of motion.

PPE

Personal protective equipment.

I&E

Intake and output.

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

DNR

Do not resuscitate.

T

Temperature or type screen.

VS

Vital signs.

ADL

Activities of daily living.

PC

After meal.

AC

Before meal.

U/S

Ultrasound.

NKA

No known allergies.

KNDA

No known drug allergies.

BM

Bowel movements.

EKG

Electrocardiogram.

EEG

Electroencephalogram.

XR

Extended release or X-ray.

DX

Diagnosis.

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

UTI

Urinary tract infection.

CHF

Congestive heart failure.

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

IV

Intravenous.

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident.

PT

Physical therapy.

Cardi-

Heart.

Cephal-

Head.

Dors-

Back.

Home-

Same.

Integ-

Skin covering.

Vas-

Vessel.

A-, An-

No, not, without, absent.

Hyper-

Above, more than normal.

Hypo-

Below, less than normal.

Inter-

Between or among.

Intra-

Within or inside.

Extra-

Outside.

Peri-

Around or surrounding.

Para-

Beside.

Sub-

Below.

Supra-

Above or excessive.

-itis

Inflammation.

-ectomy

Surgical removal.

-otomy

Cut into.

-ology

Study of.

Hydr-

Water.

Sacchar-

Sugar, sweet.

Gluc-

Sugar, sweetness, glucose.

-ose

Sugar.

-lys

To break apart.

Lip-

Fat.