Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

Nurses General Nursing

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Hi,

I thought it would be fun to play a little game and learn at the same time. I know there are alot of Student Nurses & Graduate Nurses so I hope ya'll participate.

So here are the rules: You have to either provide a definition to a term or give the correct name of the abbreviation (whichever the poster above you posts). Then when you answser (only if you know correctly)...then give a term or abbr. for the next person to solve (bolded if you can to make it stand out).

P.S. If there is more than one definition or name, give both.

P.S.S. Don't even think about googling it. The only resource you can use is your brain :D

Here is Mine:

Alopecia

Good luck & have fun! :D

OK, here's one... NO CHEATING.

trichotillomania.

Ohhhh, I know this one! Compulsive pulling out of hair! (this term became a joke in the workplace a few years ago)

ERCP -- don't remember w/o looking this one up

EGD -Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ASA - aspirin

PCN - penicillin

RRR (think cardiac) Regular rate and rhtym

AST - liver enzyem

SGOT - liver enzyeme

SPO2 (think respiratory) - Pulse ox reading

C/D/I (think dressing) - ???

GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

ETOH - alcohol

BID - 2x daily

TID - 3x daily

QID - 4x daily

PO - by mouth

NPO - nothing by mouth

QHS - once a bedtime/nightly

AC - acromioclavicular / ahhhh cr@p!! ;)

PRN - as needed

EF (cardiac) - ejection fraction

CVP

SvO2

FiO2

LPM

BPM - beats per minute

N/V - nausea and vomiting

uh oh, looks like I don't remember a couple!:lol2:

adding on to this post (I swear I'm not trying to be a Post-WH**E today).

A few pages back saw FUBAR but don't recall seeing the answer... I thought this was universal where "everyone" knew, but in the event someone doesn't, it's 'Farked' Beyond All Recognition

whaley

FOB

Fecal Occult Blood

Ok, here are a few, some easier than others, and just random ones. Will post answers and/or hints in the next 2-3 days if any are stumpers to anyone...

RLQ

SLR

OSA

FSBS

PVD

IOL

DM

DTR

ASCAD

RTC

CHF

EOMI

QD

SOCMOB (hint, slang)

Specializes in Licensed Practical Nurse.

RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT

SLR?

OSA?

FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

IOL?

DIABETES MELLITUS

DTR?

ASCAD?

RTC?

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

EOMI?

EVERY DAY

SOCMOB?

MAN I 4 GOT SO MUCH STUFF AND SOME I'VE NEVER HEARD OF

HERES MINE- RA, PKU, PSVT, QOD, TPA, T&C, TVH, CPAP, GDM,BRP:chuckle

RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT

SLR?

OSA?

FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

IOL?

DIABETES MELLITUS

DTR?

ASCAD?

RTC?

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

EOMI?

EVERY DAY

SOCMOB?

MAN I 4 GOT SO MUCH STUFF AND SOME I'VE NEVER HEARD OF

HERES MINE- RA, PKU, PSVT, QOD, TPA, T&C, TVH, CPAP, GDM,BRP:chuckle

ra=right arm;pku=p----ketonuria;ps ventricular tachycardia;qod=ever other day;tpa=clot disolver;cpap=cont. positive airway pressure;......eomi =extraocular movement intact (googled)

RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT

SLR?

OSA?

FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

IOL?

DIABETES MELLITUS

DTR?

ASCAD?

RTC?

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

EOMI?

EVERY DAY

SOCMOB?

MAN I 4 GOT SO MUCH STUFF AND SOME I'VE NEVER HEARD OF

HERES MINE- RA, PKU, PSVT, QOD, TPA, T&C, TVH, CPAP, GDM,BRP:chuckle

IOL could be intraocular lens. DTR = deep tendon reflexes. RTC = return to class or return to clinic.

Specializes in teletriage, LTC, management.

CPAP= Continuous positive airway pressure (treatment for sleep apnea)

PPE= personal protective equipment

PKU = Phenylketonuria (metabolic disease, tested for with the heel prick in newborns)

What about WAHA?

Specializes in L&D, M/B.

BUFA

PIH

PROM

SROM

FSE

IUPC

Think OB.....

Specializes in nursery, L and D.

BUFA=baby up for adoption

PIH=pregnancy induced hypertension

PROM=premature rupture of membranes

SROM=spontaneous rupture of membranes

FSE=fetal scalp electrode

IUPC=intrauterine pressure catheter

Specializes in nursery, L and D.

how about SVE dont think we have done that one

Specializes in LTC,Med surg-Telemetry,alzheimers,home h.

BUFA-body up for assessment??boggy uterus firm assessment?????:lol2: :welcome:

PIH-Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

PROM-Premature rupture of membranes

SROM-spontaneous rupture of membrane

FSE-fetal stress electrolysis????

IUPC-intrautero some some???

Think OB

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