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Abbreviations Flashcards

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@

A

at

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á

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before

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL’s

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activities of daily living

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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am

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morning

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amb

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ambulate

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amt

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amount

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ax

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axillary

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B&B

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bowel and bladder

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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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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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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C

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celcius

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´c

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with

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c/o

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complains of

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Ca

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cancer

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cardio

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heart

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cath.

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catheter

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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cerebro

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brain

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DC

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discontinue

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34
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOE

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dyspnea on excertion

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Dx

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diagnosis

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F

A

fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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ft

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feet

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fx

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fracture

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gal

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gallon

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GI

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gastro intestinal

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43
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gt

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one drop

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44
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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45
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gtt

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two drops

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46
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GU

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genito-urinary

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gyn

A

gynecology

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H

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hour

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H2O

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water

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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hemi

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half

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hepat

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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HS

A

hour of sleep

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ht

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Hx

A

history of

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hyper

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hypo

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I+O

A

intake and output

62
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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in

64
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inc.

A

incontinent

65
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IV

A

intravenous

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L

A

left or liter

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LE

A

lower extremity

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lb

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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MD

A

medical doctor

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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min

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ml

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NA

A

nursing assistant

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NAC

A

nursing assistant certified

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NAR

A

nursing assistant registered

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naso

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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noc.

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NPO

A

nothing by os (mouth)

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O2

86
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OBRA

A

omnibus budget reconciliation act

87
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OOB

A

out of bed

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OR

A

operating room

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os

A

opening or mouth

90
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OT

A

occupational therapy

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oz

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´p

A

post/after

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pc

A

after meals

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per

A

by, through

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pm

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po

A

per os, mouth

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post op

A

after surgery

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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PRN

A

as necessary

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pt

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PT

A

physical therapy

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Q

103
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Q2h

A

every 2 hours

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QH

A

every hour

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QID

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R

A

right, rectal, or respirations

107
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RN

A

registered nurse

108
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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion (passive/active)

110
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´s

111
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SBA

A

stand by assistance

112
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

113
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spec.

A

specimen/sample

114
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stat

A

immediately

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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T

A

temperature

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TB

A

teberculosis

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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TID

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

121
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UA

A

urinary analysis

122
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UE

A

upper extremity

123
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

124
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

125
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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococcus

126
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VS

A

vital signs

127
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w/c

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wheel chair

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WT

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