Directional Terms
The front surface of the body
What is Anterior?
BGL
What is Blood Glucose Level?
GCS
What is Glasgow Coma Scale?
-pnea
What is pertaining to breathing?
nephr/o
What is kidney?
Closest to the head
AVPU
What is Awake and alert, responsive to Verbal stimuli, responsive to Pain, Unresponsive
PCR
What is Patient Care Report?
-ology
What is the science or study of?
What is nerve?
Closest to the midline
What is Medial?
CPAP
What is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure?
SAMPLE
What is Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to the illness or injury?
-phasia
What is pertaining to speech?
pneum(at)/o
What is lungs/air?
The back surface of the body
What is Posterior?
BSI
What is Body Substance Isolation?
PMS
What is Pulse, Motor function, Sensation?
-phagia
What is pertaining to eating or swallowing?
sangui(n)
What is blood?
Closest to the feet
What is Inferior?
AED
What is Automated External Defibrillator?
HIPPA
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
-emesis
What is vomiting?
uter/o
What is uterus, womb?