Medical Terminology Abbreviations Lesson 11

ED Emergency Department

EENT Eyes, ears, nose, throat

FDA Food and Drug Administration

gyn gynecology Study of women

HOSA Health Occupation Students of America

ICU Intensive Care Unit

lab laboratory

NIH National Institute of Health Federal agency Oversees medical research. Divided into 24 institutes and research centers. Bethesda, Maryland

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal agency under the Department of Labor Enforces safety and health regulations OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OT Occupational Therapy Therapy designed to enable the individual to work with their arms and hands. OT Occupational Therapy

PT Physical Therapy The use of exercises to help condition muscles and restore strength and movement.

RN Registered Nurse

RR Recovery Room

World Health Organization WHO Coordinates international health activities to help governments improve health services.

L&D Labor and Delivery

I want to be a HOSA member! Review I want to be a HOSA member! Health Occupation Students of America

Review B/P Q4H Blood Pressure every 4 hours

Review V/S Q15 minutes while in RR then admit to ICU. Vital signs Every 15 Recovery room Intensive care unit

Review NPO after midnight Nothing by mouth

Review First seen in ED by gyn resident. Pt 42 weeks gestation. FHT 160. Emergency department Gynecology Fetal Heart tone

Review I know my government agencies! WHO NIH FDA OSHA World Health Organization National Institute of Health Food and Drug Administration Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Review Consult with EENT after lab work completed. Eyes, ears, nose and throat laboratory

Review PT consult for crutch walking Physical Therapy

Review 10 units regular insulin sq 1 hr pc Subcutaneous Hour After meals

Review My brother works in OT. My sister is an RN and I want to be a DVM. Occupational therapy Registered Nurse Doctor of Veterinary Medicine