Common Abbreviations
What does DNR stand for?
Do not resuscitate
Prone means a patient is _____, while supine means a patient is ______.
laying face down, laying face up
This is patient position when a person is sitting at a 45 degree angle to the floor.
Semi-Fowlers
What is the prefix for slow?
Brady-
What type of questions should we ask our patients?
Open-ended questions
When do we use the CHART or SOAP acronyms?
Dorsal refers to ______, while ventral refers to ______.
Back, front
The philosophy of knowing right and wrong
ethics
What does -itis mean?
Inflammation/infection
What part of the pelvis do we sit on?
Ischium
What does NKDA mean?
No known drug allergies
________plane cuts through the body creating a front and back, while ________ plan divides the body into left and right.
Coronal (frontal), sagittal (lateral)
certification
What does the suffix Dys- mean?
painful
Why do we apply PPE/BSI before providing patient care?
To protect ourselves from the risk of exposure to infections body fluids
What does ASA stand for?
Aspirin
The skull, facial bones, thoracic cage and vertebral column are part of the ______ skeletal system, while the arms and legs are part of the _____ skeletal system.
axial, appendicular
A term relating to certain personnel who either by statue or by function have a responsibility to provide care.
duty to act
What is the foundation of a word called?
Root word or word root
If you fail to provide the same level of care that a similar trained would provide, you could be found guilty of?
Negligence
What does PMH stand for?
Past Medical History
_____ connects bone to bone, while _______ connect bone to muscle and _____ is found between the bones.
Ligaments, tendons, cartilage
Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
assault
What does hyperemesis mean?
excessive vomiting
Bargaining