Abbreviations
QID
Four times a day
This panel of labs measures your body's chemical balance and metabolism
BMP
1 tsp = _____ mL
5 mL
This device is used to auscultate internal sounds of the body
Stethoscope
Insulin should be given in this tissue layer
Subcutaneous
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This panel of labs measures the cells in your blood
CBC
_____ oz = 1 cup
8 oz
This indwelling device is used to drain urine
Foley catheter
Vaccines are normally given in this muscle
Deltoid
HS
At night
This term is used to describe elevated potassium in the blood
Hyperkalemia
15 mL = _____ Tbsp
1 Tbsp
This procedure creates an opening in the front of the neck so that a tube can be inserted into the trachea to help with breathing
Tracheostomy
TB tests are performed at this skin layer
Intradermal
HTN
Hypertension
Normal range for WBCs
5,000-10,000 cells/mm3
1 kg = _____ lbs
2.2 lbs
This device is thin and flexible and is inserted down the nose & throat, then into the stomach
Nasogastric (NG) tube
Intramuscular injections should be administered at this angle
90 degrees
UTI
Urinary tract infection
The normal range for this blood test is 70-105 mg/dL
Blood glucose
1 gr = ______ mg
60 mg
This small device is used to check pupil response
Pen light
Pinching the skin prior to injecting is recommended for this type of injection
Subcutaneous injections