A-D Flashcards

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A.A.R.O.M.

A

active assistive range of motion

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AAC

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augmentative and alternative communication

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3
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A.B.G

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arterial blood gas

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4
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a.c.

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before meals

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5
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A/C

A

assist control

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6
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ADA Diet

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American Diabetes Association Diet

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7
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A.D.L.

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activities of daily living

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A.Fib.

A

atrial fibrillation

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9
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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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10
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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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11
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AMA

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against medical advice

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12
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A&O

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alert and oriented

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13
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A/P

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anterior–posterior

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14
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A.R.O.M.

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active range of motion

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15
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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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16
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ASD

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autism spectrum disorder

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17
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ASL

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American Sign Language

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18
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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19
Q

BKA

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below-knee amputation

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20
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B/L

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bilateral

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21
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B.L.BS

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bilateral breath sounds

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22
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BMR

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basal metabolism rate

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23
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BP

A

blood pressure

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24
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BR

A

bed rest

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25
Q

bs

A

bowel sounds

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26
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BS

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breath sounds

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27
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B/S

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bedside

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28
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bx

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biopsy

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29
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with

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30
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C

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Celsius, centigrade

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31
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C1, C2

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first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae

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CA

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cardiac arrest

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CA, ca

A

cancer, carcinoma

34
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

35
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

36
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cal

A

calorie

37
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cath

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catheter

38
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CBC

A

complete blood count

39
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cc

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cubic centimeter

40
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CC

A

chief complaint

41
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CHF

A

congestive/chronic heart failure

42
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CHI

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closed head injury

44
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cm

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centimeter

45
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CMT

A

continuing medication and treatment

46
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CN

A

cranial nerve

47
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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

48
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CNS

A

central nervous system

49
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c/o

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complains of

50
Q

COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

51
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cont

A

continue(d)

52
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

53
Q

CP

A

cerebral palsy

54
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

55
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

56
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

57
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CRNP

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certified registered nurse practitioner

58
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

59
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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CV

A

cardiovascular

61
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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

62
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CXR

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chest X-ray

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d

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day

64
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d/c

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discontinue

65
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DC

A

discharge

66
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

67
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DNK

A

did not know

68
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DNKA

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did not keep appointment

69
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DNT

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did not test

71
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DOA

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dead on arrival

72
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DOB

A

date of birth

73
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

74
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d/t

A

due to

75
Q

Dx

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diagnosis