A-D Flashcards by Kimberly Correia

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A.A.R.O.M.

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active assistive range of motion

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AAC

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augmentative and alternative communication

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A.B.G

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arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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A/C

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assist control

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ADA Diet

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American Diabetes Association Diet

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A.D.L.

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activities of daily living

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A.Fib.

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atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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A/P

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anterior–posterior

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A.R.O.M.

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active range of motion

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASD

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autism spectrum disorder

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ASL

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American Sign Language

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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B/L

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bilateral

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B.L.BS

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bilateral breath sounds

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BMR

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basal metabolism rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bed rest

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bs

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bowel sounds

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BS

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breath sounds

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B/S

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bedside

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bx

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biopsy

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c̅

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with

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C

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Celsius, centigrade

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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

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cal

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calorie

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive/chronic heart failure

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CHI

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closed head injury

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cm

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centimeter

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CMT

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continuing medication and treatment

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CN

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cranial nerve

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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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cont

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continue(d)

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CRNP

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certified registered nurse practitioner

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computerized tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

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chest X-ray

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d

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day

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d/c

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discontinue

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DC

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discharge

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNK

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did not know

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DNKA

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did not keep appointment

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DNT

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did not test

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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d/t

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due to

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Dx

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diagnosis