NHA CCMA EXAM SIMPLIFIED
SUMMARY
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
bid
twice daily
tid
three times a day
qid
four times a day
qh
hourly
qd
every day
po
by mouth
pr
rectally
pv
vaginally
opth
in the eye
sol
solution
qs
,as much as needed
sig
write on label, give the following directions
subQ
subcutaneous
supp
rectal suppository
sl
sublingual
top
topical
compensation
making up for flaws with accomplishments
conversion
physical manifestation of anxiety
displacement
redirecting emotions
identification
imitating others
intellectualization
analyzing situations factually
introjection
adopting others' thoughts or feelings
projection
transferring negative emotions to others
reaction formation
expressing opposite of true feelings
sublimation
constructively redirecting unacceptable drives
undoing
canceling behavior with a gesture
,urticaria
itchy rash with raised lesions
erythema
red, non-itchy lesion
suppuration
production of pus
buffered / enteric-coated tablet
dissolves in small intestine rather than stomach
hordeolum
stye, infection of sebaceous gland in eye
melena
dark, tarry stools
stabismus
crossed eyes
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
FVC
forced vital capacity
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
PFT
pulmonary function test
TLC
total lung capacity
INR
international normalized ratio
stages of grief
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
ddx
, differential diagnosis
stages of hemostasis
vascular phase, platelet phase, coagulation phase, fibrin
clot remodeling
fibrinolysis
breakdown and removal of clots
pcmh
Patient Centered Medical Home
accountable care organizations
reduce unnecessary spending
preferred provider organizations
network of contracted providers that offer services at
negotiated rates
GTT
glucose tolerance test
cystectomy
removal of bladder
sources of iodine
seafood, dairy products
HIE
Health Information Exchange
health information exchange
used by healthcare providers to access patient data from
other institutions
vasular phase
vasoconstriction
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
AMA
against medical advice
CABG
SUMMARY
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
bid
twice daily
tid
three times a day
qid
four times a day
qh
hourly
qd
every day
po
by mouth
pr
rectally
pv
vaginally
opth
in the eye
sol
solution
qs
,as much as needed
sig
write on label, give the following directions
subQ
subcutaneous
supp
rectal suppository
sl
sublingual
top
topical
compensation
making up for flaws with accomplishments
conversion
physical manifestation of anxiety
displacement
redirecting emotions
identification
imitating others
intellectualization
analyzing situations factually
introjection
adopting others' thoughts or feelings
projection
transferring negative emotions to others
reaction formation
expressing opposite of true feelings
sublimation
constructively redirecting unacceptable drives
undoing
canceling behavior with a gesture
,urticaria
itchy rash with raised lesions
erythema
red, non-itchy lesion
suppuration
production of pus
buffered / enteric-coated tablet
dissolves in small intestine rather than stomach
hordeolum
stye, infection of sebaceous gland in eye
melena
dark, tarry stools
stabismus
crossed eyes
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
FVC
forced vital capacity
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
PFT
pulmonary function test
TLC
total lung capacity
INR
international normalized ratio
stages of grief
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
ddx
, differential diagnosis
stages of hemostasis
vascular phase, platelet phase, coagulation phase, fibrin
clot remodeling
fibrinolysis
breakdown and removal of clots
pcmh
Patient Centered Medical Home
accountable care organizations
reduce unnecessary spending
preferred provider organizations
network of contracted providers that offer services at
negotiated rates
GTT
glucose tolerance test
cystectomy
removal of bladder
sources of iodine
seafood, dairy products
HIE
Health Information Exchange
health information exchange
used by healthcare providers to access patient data from
other institutions
vasular phase
vasoconstriction
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
AMA
against medical advice
CABG
