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#1 Flashcards

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ā

A

Before

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A&D

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Admission and discharge

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A&P

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Anterior and Posterior

Anatomy and Physiology

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āā

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Of each

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Ab

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Abortion

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abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ac

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Before meals

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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adm

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Admission

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AED

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Automatic external defibrillation

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AHA

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American Hospital Association

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15
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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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am, AM

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Morning, before noon

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AMA

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American Medical Association

against medical advice

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amb

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Ambulate, walk

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19
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amt

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Amount

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ANA

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American Nurses’ Association

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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ant

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Anterior

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AP

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Atypical Pulse

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approx

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Approximately

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aq, aqua

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Aqueous (water base)

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ARC

A

AIDS-related complex

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AS

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as tol

A

As tolerated

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ASA

A

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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av

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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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A&W

A

Alive and well

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Ax

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Axilla, axillary, armpit

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Ba

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Bacti

A

Bacteriology

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B&B

A

Bowel and Bladder training

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B&C

A

Biopsy and conization

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BE

A

Barium enema

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bid

A

Twice a day

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Bil

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Bl

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Bl Wk

A

Blood work

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BMI

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Body mass index

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BR

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BS

A

Blood sugar

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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BSC, bsc

A

Bedside commode

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BSE

A

Brest self-examination

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

56
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Bx, bx

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