Abbrev Flashcards by a l

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abd

A

abdomen

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AC

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before meals

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib

A

as desired

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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AMB

A

ambulate/ambulatory

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amt

A

amount

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AP

A

apical

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BE

A

barium enema

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bid

A

twice a day

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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-c

A

with

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C

A

centigrade:Celsius

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Ca

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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C/O

A

complains of

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CS

A

central supply

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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drsg

A

dressing

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EEG

A

electroencephelogram

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EENT

A

eyes ears nose throat

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F

A

fahrenheit

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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fl

A

fluid

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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Fx

A

fracture

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GU

A

genitourinary

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h

A

hour

Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HS

A

hours of sleep (bedtime)

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h

A

height

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hx

A

history

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I&O

A

intake & output

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L

A

left/liver

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

Q

lt

A

left

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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mid noc

A

midnight

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noc

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OOB

A

out of bed

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os

A

mouth

Q

PC

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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PO

A

by mouth;orally

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prn

A

when necessary

Q

q

A

every

Q

qh

A

every hour

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qid

A

4 x a day

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R

A

rectal;respiration;right

Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

Q

R/O

A

rule out

Q

ROM

A

range of motion

Q

RR

A

recovery room

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rt

A

right

Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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-s

A

without

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Spec

A

specimen

Q

SSE

A

soapsuds enema

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stat

A

at once;immediately

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tid

A

3 x a day

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TPR

A

temp pulse respiration

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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VS

A

vital signs

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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wt

A

weight