Abbreviations A&p Techniques Medical Records/Billing Specialty Docs
100
What is DM?
Diabetes Mellitus
100
What is Alveoli?
Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in one celled air sacs call
100
What is OSHA?
Agency that works to set standards for the safety of the employee
100
What is chronological?
Organized by date and time
100
What is a Neurologist?
This specialist is an expert in the brain
200
What is CA?
Cancer
200
What is brady?
The prefix for slow
200
What is CLIA?
Regulates all testing in laboratories done on humans
200
What is EHR?
This refers to medical records that are held by only one entity or physician
200
What is a Nephrologist?
This specialist is an expert of the kidneys
300
What is Dx?
Diagnosis
300
What are platelets?
These are the smallest cells in the body and are responsible for clotting
300
What is sensitivity?
A test to determine which antibiotics a pathogen is susceptible to
300
What is cross- referencing?
When a note is made in one file that a paper is in another file
300
What is a Radiologist?
This specialist is an expert in the field of reading dianostic studies like x-rays, ct scans and MRI's
400
What is BID?
Twice Daily
400
What are the Red Blood Cells?
These cells contain hemoglobin (which carries oxygen) and are responsible for the red color of blood
400
What is Nosocomial?
The name of an infection is acquired in a hospital
400
What is a copay?
Must be paid prior to services being rendered at a facility
400
What is a Rheumatologist?
This specialist is an expert in the filed of joints and arthritis
500
What is ICP?
Intracranial Pressure
500
What is plasma?
Accounts for 55-65% of blood volume.
500
What is Patient rights and privacy practices
In order to comply with HIPAA each patient must receive this paper
500
What is a deductible?
A portion of the medical services that must be covered by the patient before health insurance covers the rest
500
What is an Endocrinologist?
This specialist is an expert in hormones and metabolism






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