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Terms for Test #6
PHB 110 Wk 6 Term test -- Additional Terms
Question | Answer |
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A.P. | anterior/posterior; front to back |
I.M. | intramuscular |
I.V. | intravenous |
L.L.Q. | left lower quadrant |
L.U.Q. | left upper quadrant |
P.A. | posterior/anterior; back to front |
R.L.Q. | right lower quadrant |
R.U.Q. | right upper quadrant |
Dx | diagnosis |
G.I. | gastrointestinal |
K.U.B. | kidney, ureter, bladder |
T | temperature |
P | pulse |
R | respiration |
BP | blood pressure |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
CBC | complete blood count |
WBC | white blood count |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
Hct | hematocrit |
RBC | red blood cell |
Diff | differential |
pH | hydrogen ion concentration; measure of acid |
Rh | Rhesus factor |
STS | serological test for syphilis |
CNS | central nervous system |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
cm | centimeter |
mm | millimeter |
kg | kilogram |
g | gram |
mg | milligram |
D.O.A. | dead on arrival |
G.C. | gonococcus |
V.D. | venereal disease |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
URI | upper respiratory infection |