Med Term General
The medical term for earwax
What is cerumen?
The full term for PRN
What is "as needed"?
The test used to screen for breast cancer.
What is a mammogram?
What is lipid panel?
The full term for HTN
What is hypertension?
The medical term for reddening of the skin.
What is erythema?
The full term for po
What is by mouth?
The test used to screen for prostate cancer.
What is a PSA (prostate cancer)
The test that checks for the average value over a 3 month period.
What is an a1c?
The full term for CXR
The medical term for hives
What is Urticaria?
The full term for q2h
What is every 2 hours?
The test that is typically completed in a hospital/outpatient setting and screens for colon cancer.
What is a colonscopy?
The test that checks the components of blood.
What is a CBC?
The full term for DVT
What is deep vein thrombosis (blood clot)?
The medical term for vomiting
What is emesis?
The full term for hs
What is at bedtime?
The eye exam done specifically for a particular medical diagnosis.
Two tests that form a ratio and can indicate kidney disease or injury.
What is BUN/Creatinine?
The full term for MI
What is Myocardial infarction (heart attack)?
The medical term for bruise/bruising.
What is ecchymosis or contusion?
The full term for ac
What is before meals?
The full term for ABUS.
What is Automated Breast Ultrasound?
The 8 components included in a BMP are?
Glucose, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Chloride, CO2, BUN, Creatinine
The full term for CVA
What is Cerebrovascular accident (stroke/brain attack.