1. Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
Lesson 11

2. ED
Emergency Department

3. EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat

4. FDA
Food and Drug Administration

5. gyn
gynecology
Study of women

6. HOSA
Health Occupation Students of America

7. ICU
Intensive Care Unit

8. lab
laboratory

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

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

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

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

13. RN
Registered Nurse

14. RR
Recovery Room

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

16. L&D
Labor and Delivery

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

18. Review
B/P Q4H
Blood Pressure
every 4 hours

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

20. Review
NPO after midnight
Nothing by mouth

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

22. 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

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

24. Review
PT consult for crutch walking
Physical Therapy

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

26. 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