Acceptable Abbreviations
What does the abbreviation 'ABGs' stand for?
Arterial Blood Gases
What does the root word 'arthr/o' mean?
Joint
What does the common prefix 'anti-' mean?
against
what does the directional term 'anterior' mean?
front
What is the supine position?
lying on the back
What does the abbreviation 'DNR' stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
What does the root word 'oste/o' mean?
Bone
What does the common prefix 'bi-' mean?
two, twice, double
what does the directional term 'posterior' mean?
back
what is the prone position?
lying on the abdomen
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?
Nothing By Mouth
What does the root word 'cervic' mean?
neck
What does the common prefix 'endo' mean?
Within, inside
what does the directional term 'distal' mean?
farther away
what is the Fowler's position?
raising the head of the bed up to 90 degrees
What does the abbreviation 'SOB' stand for?
Shortness of Breath
What does the root word 'brachi' mean?
Arm
What does the common prefix 'dys-' mean?
Painful, abnormal, difficult, bad
what does the directional term 'extension' mean?
bringing a limb to a straight position
what is the Sims' position?
Lateral with one knee and thigh up
What does the abbreviation 'RBC' stand for?
Red Blood Cell
What does the root word 'crani' mean?
Skull
what does the common prefix 'neo-' mean?
New
what does the directional term 'cephalic' mean?
Head
What is the lithotomy position?
On the back, flexing the legs on abducted thighs