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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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abd

A

abdomen

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AC;ac

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before meal

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

above the knee ambutation

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AM

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morning

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AMB; amb

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ambulate; ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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AP; ap

A

apical

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BE

A

barium enema (X-RAY)

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12
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bid

A

twice a day

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13
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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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BM; bm

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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16
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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c

A

with

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18
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C

A

celcius; centigrade

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CA; ca

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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21
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cal

A

calories

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cath

A

catheter

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23
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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24
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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25
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CDC

A

Center for Disease control and Prevention

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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C/O; c/o

A

complains of

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CS

A

central supply

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30
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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31
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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32
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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33
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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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34
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DRSG

A

dressing

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35
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DX

A

diagnosis

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36
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ECG;EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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37
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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38
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

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39
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ER

A

emergency room

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40
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F

A

Farhrenheit

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41
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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42
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fl; fld

A

fluid

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43
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FUO

A

fever of unknown orgin

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44
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Fx

A

fracture

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45
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gal

A

gallon

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46
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GB

A

gallbladder

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47
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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48
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GU

A

genitourinary

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49
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h; hr

A

hour

50
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H20

A

water

51
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

52
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HS

A

hours of sleep (bedtime)

53
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ht

A

height

54
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hx

A

history

55
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

56
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I & O

A

intake and outake

57
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IV

A

intravenous

58
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L

A

liter; left

59
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Lab

A

laboratory

60
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lb

A

pound

61
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liq

A

liquid

62
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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

63
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

64
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

65
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lt

A

left

66
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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

67
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

68
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meds

A

medication

69
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mid noc

A

midnight

70
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min

A

minute

71
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mL

A

milliliter

72
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NA

A

nursing assistant

73
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neg

A

negative

74
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noc

A

night

75
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NPO; npo

A

nothing by mouth

76
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OR

A

operating room

77
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OS

A

mouth

78
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OT

A

occupational therapy

79
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OZ; oz

A

ounce

80
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PC; pc

A

after meals

81
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PCA

A

patient- controlled analgesia

82
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Peds

A

pediatrics

83
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per

A

by; through

84
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PM

A

afternoon

85
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PO; po

A

by mouth; orally

86
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postop

A

postoperative

87
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prep

A

preparation

88
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prn

A

when necessary

89
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pre-op

A

before operation

90
Q

pt

A

patient

91
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PT

A

physical therapy

92
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q

A

every

93
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qh

A

every hour

94
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q2h, q3h . . .

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours. . .

95
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qid

A

four times a day

96
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R

A

rectal, respiration, right

97
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RBC

A

red blood cell, red blood count

98
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

99
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R/O

A

rule out

100
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RN

A

registered nurse

101
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ROM

A

range of motion

102
Q

RR

A

recovery room

103
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rt

A

right

104
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

105
Q

-

s

A

without

106
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

107
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

108
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spec

A

specimen

109
Q

SSE

A

soapsuds enema

110
Q

stat

A

immediately; at once

111
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

112
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tld

A

three times a day

113
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TLC

A

tender loving care

114
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

115
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tsp

A

teaspoon

116
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U/A

A

urinalysis

117
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

118
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VS; v/s

A

vital signs

119
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WBC

A

white blood cell, white blood count

120
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w/c

A

wheelchair

121
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wt

A

weight

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