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mL
What is the abbreviation for milliliter?
100
This procedure involves withdrawing fluid from a body cavity
What is Thoracentesis?
100
A mammogram will test for this
What is Breast Cancer?
100
The patient who is not allowed to eat or drink anything may have this sign on their hospital room door.
What is NPO?
100
EKG
What is Electrocardiogram?
200
DNR
What is Do Not Resuscitate?
200
Polycythemia would be treated by this type of Physician
What is a Hematologist?
200
A person suffering from Hypertension and chest pain would benefit from this type of specialist
What is a Cardiologist?
200
If someone works out excessively in the weight room, they will most likely experience this
What is Myalgia?
200
If a patient has an internal organ that is larger than normal, he/she may have this
What is Hepatomegaly?
300
Discontinue
What does D/C stand for?
300
A child with a common cold will usually have this
What is Rhinitis?
300
Medical abbreviation for Vital Signs
What is VS?
300
If a patient has a test ordered STAT, this is the time that the test should be done
What is immediately?
300
This surgery would be impossible for a man
What is a Hysterectomy?
400
L
What is Liter?
400
This condition may cause brain damage if untreated
What is Hydrocephaly?
400
This means whenever necessary
What is prn?
400
If someone must take their medications po, they would do this with the medication
What is swallow it?
400
This abbreviation means twice a day
What is bid?
500
mg
What is the abbreviation for milligram?
500
Teaspoon would be written as this
What is tsp?
500
This means inflammation
What is itis?
500
Someone with hemiplegia would have difficulty doing this
What is walking without assistance?
500
Heart
What is the root word cardio?