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Abbr #1 Flashcards

1
Q

A. asst.

A

assistance, assistvie

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A & P

A

auscultation and percussion

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3
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ACH

A

acetylcholine

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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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5
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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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6
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ATNR

A

asymmetric tone neck reflex

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7
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B or bilat.

A

both, bilateral, bilaterally

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8
Q

benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

BPH

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9
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C

A

cervical

centrigrade

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Ca

A

cancer

calcium

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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12
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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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cm^3

A

cubic centimeter

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14
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COG

A

center of gravity

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15
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COM

A

center of mass

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16
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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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17
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CT

A

computed tomography

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18
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CAT scan

A

Computerized axial tomography scan

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19
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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

cerebrovascular disease

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20
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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21
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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22
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DDD

A

degenerative disc disease

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23
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EOM

A

extraocular movement

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24
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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

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25
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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27
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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28
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GU

A

genitourinary

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29
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HBOT

A

hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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30
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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31
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HTN, HBP

A

hypertension, high blood pressure

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32
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I

A

independent

33
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

34
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

35
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IEP

A

individual education program

36
Q

IP

A

interphalangeal

37
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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

38
Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

39
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

40
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

41
Q

LTC

A

long term care

42
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

43
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

44
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

45
Q

MCP

A

metacarpal phalangeal

46
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance image

47
Q

MS

A

musculoskeletal
multiple sclerosis
mental status
morphine sulfate

48
Q

NCV

A

nerve conduction velocity

49
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NKA

A

no known allergies

50
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NMS

A

neuromuscular stimulation

51
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NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

52
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

53
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

54
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

55
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NTP

A

normal temperature and pressure

56
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

57
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P & A

A

percussion and auscultaton

58
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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

59
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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

60
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PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

61
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

62
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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

63
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

64
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

65
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

66
Q

RF

A

rheumatoid factor

67
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

68
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

69
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

70
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

71
Q

TNR

A

tonic neck reflex

72
Q

STNR

A

symmetric tonic neck reflex

73
Q

v.o.

A

verbal order

74
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

75
Q

TLC

A

total lung capacity

76
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Tx

77
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

78
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

79
Q

X1, X2

A

assistance of one, assistance of two: two times, three times

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