Untitled Flashcard Set

a-, an- without
arth, arthro joint
brady- slow
card, cardio heart
colo- colon, bowel
cyan- blue
dys- difficulty
-ectomy removal
-emia in the blood
gastro- stomach
glyc glucose, sugar
hem, hemat- blood
hemi- half
hepat liver

are like parts
of a puzzle
hyper- high
hypo- low
-itis inflammation
mast- breast
-ostomy surgical creation
of an opening
-phagia swallowing
-phasia speaking
-plegia paralysis
-pnea breathing
-rrhage excessive flow
tachy- fast
-uria urine

ADL – activities of daily living
2. bid – two times per day
3. BM – bowel movement
4. BP – blood pressure
5. dc – discontinue
6. I & O – intake & output
7. NPO – nothing by mouth
8. prn – as needed
Medical Abbreviations
9. qh, q2h – every hr, every 2 hrs, etc.
10. ROM – range of motion
11. stat – immediately
12. TPR – temperature, pulse, respiration
13. u/o – urinary output
14. UTI – urinary tract infection
15. VS – vital signs
16. w/c – wheelchair