Samuel Merritt N 125 Medical
Terminology Questions with
Answers
C&S, C/S - Answer-culture and sensitivity
CBC - Answer-complete blood count
CXR - Answer-chest X-ray
EEG - Answer-electroencephalogram
EKG, ECG - Answer-electrocardiogram
FBS - Answer-fasting blood sugar
GB series - Answer-gall bladder x-rays, gall bladder series
GI series - Answer-gastrointestinal x-rays, gastrointestinal series
HCO3 - Answer-bicarbonate
H&H, hgb & hct - Answer-hemoglobin and hematocrit
IVP - Answer-intravenous pyelogram
K+ - Answer-potassium
Na+ - Answer-sodium
PLT - Answer-platelet(s)
PT - Answer-prothrombin time
PTT - Answer-partial thromboplastin time
sed. Rate - Answer-sedimentation rate
S.G. or sp.gr. - Answer-specific gravity
U/A - Answer-urinalysis
, WBC diff - Answer-white blood cell differential
cm - Answer-centimeter
g, gm - Answer-gram
gtt - Answer-drop
kg - Answer-kilogram
L - Answer-liter (1000 ml)
lb - Answer-pound
mcg - Answer-microgram
mEq - Answer-milliequivalent
mg - Answer-milligram
ml, mL - Answer-milliliter
oz - Answer-ounce
qt - Answer-quart
Medication Routes - Answer-
ID - Answer-intradermal
IM - Answer-intramuscular
IV - Answer-intravenous
IVP - Answer-intravenous push
IVPB - Answer-intravenous piggy back
PO - Answer-orally
PR - Answer-per rectum
ADL - Answer-activities of daily living
Amb - Answer-ambulatory
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