301 clinical (abbreviations) Flashcards

1
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

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2
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ac

A

before meals

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3
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bid

A

twice a day

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4
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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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5
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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6
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BSE

A

breast self exam

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7
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c-

A

with

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8
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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9
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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10
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CC

A

chief complaint

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11
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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12
Q

Ct

A

client

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13
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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14
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CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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15
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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16
Q

DC, D/C

A

discontinue or discharge

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17
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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18
Q

DNI

A

do not intubate

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19
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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20
Q

h

A

hours

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21
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hx

A

history

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22
Q

h/o

A

history of

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23
Q

H/P

A

history and physical

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24
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

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25
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

26
Q

hs

A

hours of sleep

27
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

28
Q

L

A

liter

29
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

30
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

31
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

32
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

33
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

34
Q

P-

A

After

35
Q

PC

A

After meals

36
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PO

A

By mouth

37
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PRN

A

As required

38
Q

Q

A

Every

39
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Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

40
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

41
Q

QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

42
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

43
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RDA

A

Recommended daily allowance

44
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RDI

A

Recommended daily intake

45
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

46
Q

Review of system

A

ROS

47
Q

R x

A

Prescription

48
Q

S-

A

Without

49
Q

SOB

A

Short ness of breath

50
Q

S/P

A

Status post

51
Q

S/s

A

Signs and symptoms

52
Q

TID

A

3 times a day

53
Q

TPR

A

Temperature pulse respiration

54
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

55
Q

V/s

A

Vital signs

56
Q

T x

A

Treatment

57
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

58
Q

A and O x3

A

Alert and oriented to person place and time

59
Q

PPT

A

Person place time

60
Q

RLE

A

Right lower extremity

61
Q

BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

62
Q

CLC

A

Community living center