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1. mcg
Microgram
Diagnosis-Related Groups
Continuous Quality Improvement
Diagnoses/Treats disorders of a newborn

2. mEq
Milliequivalent
Circulation - motion - sensation
Electrocardiography
Function: Transfers the C02 (oxygen) to the body

3. NVS
Heart - Blood Vessels - Blood
Neurological Vital Signs (Neurocheck)
Surgical opening
Computed tomography

4. erythrocyte
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organization
Red Blood Cell
Potassium
Tasks performed away from the bedside

5. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Mini Stroke (TIA)
Specialist (Pertaining to)
Chest x-ray
Clinical Decision Support System

6. Types of Strokes
Ischemic and hemmoragic
Clinical Decision Support System
Pertaining to in front of (body directional terms)
Excessive discharge - flow

7. scoli/o
Tablet
Ear
Crooked - curved (lateral)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A technique used to produce computer images (scans) of the interior of the body w/use of magnetic field and radiofrequency waves.

8. DRG
Full Strength or can mean Fasting sugar
Vertebra (s) - vertebrae (bones of the spine)
Diagnosis-Related Groups
Pertaining to the side (body directional terms)

9. Fogging
Tounge
Assertive skills in which a person responds to a criticism by making noncommittal statements that can not be argued against.
Coronary Care Unit
No Known Food Allergies

10. Cardiologist
Diagnoses/treats diseases of the heard/blood vessels
A portable device that records the heart's electrical activity and produces a continuous EKG tracing over a specific period.
Orgin of
Hair (word roots/combining forms)

11. L
Bone
ventricular fibrillation
Date in which a specific category of meds must discontinue unless review by a Dr.
Liter

12. C&S
Respiratory syncytial virus (can live on surface for 7 days)
Post cibum (after meals)
Cholesterol
Culture & Sensitivity

13. Acuity

14. arteri/o
Hardening
Artery
Decrease
Protected Health Info

15. pt (lower case)
Emergency Dept.
Low-density lipotein
Abdomen
Patient

16. HDL
Vital signs include TPRBPO2 stat - pn: Temp - Pulse rate - BP - oxygen - respiratory rate - o2stat - pain
Rapid flow of blood
Cerebrospinal fluid (lumbar tray in materials)
High-density

17. RUQ
Increase
Vomit (Emesis Bases usually have to ordered)
Right upper quadrant
Confidence and respect for oneself.

18. scope
Cardiac Monitor Tech
Sternum (breastbone)
Instrument
Cut Out

19. Medical and health services
Transmits nerve impulses from one part of the body to another. (there are 2 types)
No Known Medication Allergies
Function: Transfers the C02 (oxygen) to the body
Plans - directs - coordinates - and supervises the delivery of health managers

20. SICU
Pertaining to
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
High-density
Visual examination

21. Standing Order

22. cardi/o
Anyone coming through ER that we send to other hospitals - and is found NOT stable enough to have been sent in the 1st place. Has to be stable before ever transferring a pt.
Heart
Surgical repair of joint
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

23. Intake and Output

24. disease of heart muscle
Pro re nata (as needed)
Cardiomyopathy
Pertaining to above (body directional terms)
Within

25. Body Organs
An organ is made up of 2 or more types of tissues that perform one or more common functions.
Rapid flow
Liver
Ordered for abdominalcentisis

26. myos/o
No added salt
Licenses Practical Nurse
Inner lining of heart - also forms the heart valves
Muscle (myo)

27. HO
Within/stomach/pertaining to
4x a day
House Officer
Potassium chloride

28. Proximal
History
Pertaining to the brain and spine
60-80 (smoker 80-100 / anything below 40 not OK)
Pertaining to closer than another structure from the point of attachment. (body directional terms)

29. Radiation Oncologist
Pertaining to away from (body directional terms)
Cut Out
Provides acute care exclusively to hospitalized pt's.
Treats cancer through the use of radiation

30. Anatomy
Diagnoses/Treats diseases of the ear - nose - and throat
Bile - gall
Body
Microgram

31. Pathologist
Mouth - pharynx - Digestive sphincter muscle - Esophagus - Stomach - Small intestine - large intestine
Studies cell change and other alterations of the body cause by disease (tissue)
Potassium chloride
Intravenous push

32. ectomy
Excision
Gynecology
Urinalysis
Visual examination

33. electr/o (word root)
No Information No Publication
Bed Sore
Electricity/Electrical activity
US Govern. agency who ensures that foods - drugs - cosmetics - and medical devices are safe and properly labeled.

34. orrhagia
Chloride
Potassium
Rapid flow of blood
Inj. of a med into a muscle

35. MAR
Low-density lipotein
Medication Administration Record
Mouth - pharynx - Digestive sphincter muscle - Esophagus - Stomach - Small intestine - large intestine
Ordered for abdominalcentisis

36. hepat/o (word root)
Emergency Dept.
Aorta
Calorie
Liver

37. carcin/o
Cacner
(type of test) done in Respiratory Dept. (done if C02 is building up in the blood)
A portable device that records the heart's electrical activity and produces a continuous EKG tracing over a specific period.
Bile - gall

38. Peds
Pediatrics
Enlarged liver
Inflammation
Recovery Room

39. CPS
While awake
Calorie
Head of bed
Child Protective Service

40. onc / o
Every
Surgical repair of joint
Disease (word roots/combining forms)
Under/below

41. Fistula
Calorie
Pathway of an opening/wound that spreads
Vein/vessel
Lumbar Puncture

42. oma
Hour or hours
US Govern. agency who ensures that foods - drugs - cosmetics - and medical devices are safe and properly labeled.
Tumor
Bedside commode

43. enteritis
Development - nourishment
Increased - above - elevated
Neurological Vital Signs (Neurocheck)
Inflammation of small bowel

44. CQI
Continuous Quality Improvement
Cerebrovascular accident
Pertaining to
Base/Noun

45. cyst/o
Health Maintenance Organization
Nothing by mouth
Bladder (urinary unless otherwise used)
Red

46. WA
Administers drugs or gases to produce loss of consciousness or sensation in the pt. Care during/after surgery as well.
Nausea & vomiting
Wide awake
Every day

47. centesis
Nausea & vomiting
Taking fluid from somewhere
Diagnoses/Treats pt's in trauma and emergency situations
Bone

48. chol/o or chol/e
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Liter
Bile - gall
(the egg white) The main body of the cell

49. Bilateral (bilat)
Medication Administration Record
Electroencephalography
Spinal cord
Pertaining to two (both sides) (body directional terms)

50. BSC
Respiratory rate
Needed when pt stops breathing (usually w/a black mouth covering)
Without development (a decrease in normal size of an organ)
Bedside commode