Medical Terminology
NPO
Nothing per os (nothing by mouth)
What is I/D diet stand for and what is its use?
intestinal diet; patients needing a bland diet
Endo-
something as 'inside' or 'within'
-emia
blood condition
What does DHLPP stand for?
Distemper; Hepatitis; Leptospirosis; Parvovirus; Parainfluenza
TID
Three times daily
What is Purina EN?
Gastroenteric Diet
micro-
-centesis
surgical puncture for aspiration
When taking a V/D radiograph, how is the patient positioned on the xray table?
belly up; laying on back
CBC
Complete Blood Count
What is Hill's C/D diet? Bonus = what stones does it help eliminate?
Urinary Diet; struvite and calcium oxalate stones
ven-
of or pertaining to a vein
-itis
inflammation
How long does parvovirus live in the environment?
At least 6 months or more
GDV
Gastric Dilatation and volvulus (or dilation)
What does Purina OM stand for and help with?
Purina Overweight management; helps with weight control, constipation, diabetics.
ventr-
of or pertaining to the belly
-ectomy
surgical removal of a body part
Describe where the carpus is located
the wrist
The abbreviation for right and left ear
Right ear = AD
Left ear = AS
What does Hill's Y/D diet target?
Thyroid disease
Dent-
of or pertaining to the teeth
-staxis
dripping, trickling
What does SPO2 monitor?
estimate of the amount of oxygen in the blood