Module 01 Written Assignment - Lung Cancer, Medical Abbreviations, and Medications For Zeek the Geek
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medical_abb.docxMedical Terminololgy Abbrieviations – THE PULMONOLOGY SYSTEM
Name: __________________________________________
Date: ____________________________
This assignment is two parts. You must complete both.
Part I: Define the following abbreviations.
1. IC ______________________________________________________________________
2. PFT _____________________________________________________________________
3. gtt _______________________________________________________________________
4. hs _______________________________________________________________________
5. prn _______________________________________________________________________
6. hx________________________________________________________________________
7. qd _______________________________________________________________________
8. COPD____________________________________________________________________
9. qid _______________________________________________________________________
10. mets______________________________________________________________________
11. q2h______________________________________________________________________
12. qam______________________________________________________________________
13. IM _______________________________________________________________________
14. CT _______________________________________________________________________
15. PE _______________________________________________________________________
16. TB _______________________________________________________________________
17. p________________________________________________________________________
18. SpO2_____________________________________________________________________
19. pc _______________________________________________________________________
20. FEV______________________________________________________________________
21. mL _______________________________________________________________________
22. MDI______________________________________________________________________
23. bid _______________________________________________________________________
24. bx _______________________________________________________________________
25. dc _______________________________________________________________________
26. DOB______________________________________________________________________
27. NPO______________________________________________________________________
28. FVC______________________________________________________________________
29. ac _______________________________________________________________________
30. c_________________________________________________________________________
31. s_________________________________________________________________________
32. stat_______________________________________________________________________
33. tid _______________________________________________________________________
34. dx _______________________________________________________________________
35. MRI______________________________________________________________________
36. CXR______________________________________________________________________
37. Rx _______________________________________________________________________
38. po _______________________________________________________________________
39. noc_______________________________________________________________________
40. qhs_______________________________________________________________________
Part II: Complete the following research.
1. Go to the website for The Joint Commission (jointcommission.org)
2. Locate the official do not use list of abbreviations.
3. Write a 1 to 2 page summary of the following:
a. Choose 10 abbreviations to discuss.
b. What potential problems using abbreviations from the “do not use” list could arise.
c. What alternatives you could use instead of the abbreviation.
4. Come to class prepared to discuss the potential problems and what to use instead.
