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HSC 250 - Healthcare Term > Abbreviations > Flashcards

Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A & A

A

awake and alert

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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A & W

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alive and well

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ad lib

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as desired or at liberty

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ALL

A

allergy or acute leukocytic leukemia

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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ASTOL

A

as tolerated

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B1

A

thiamine HCL vitamin (or 1st degree burn)

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B2

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riboflavin vitamin (or 2nd degree burn)

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B3

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3rd degree burn

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12
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B4

A

4th degree burn

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B6

A

pyridoxine HCL vitamin

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B7

A

biotin vitamin

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15
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B8

A

adenosine phosphate vitamin

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BaE

A

barium enema

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BID

A

two times per day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BT

A

body temp, bleeding time, brain tumor

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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22
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BX

A

biopsy or Blue Cross

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint or chief component

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CL

A

contact lenses

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CNA

A

chart not available, certified nurse’s aide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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CO

A

cardiac output or computer order

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CP

A

cerebral palsy, chest pain

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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D & D

A

diarrhea and dehydration

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34
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DAD

A

drug administration device

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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36
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DD

A

differential diagnosis

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DNS

A

did not show

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38
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus

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DX & PX

A

diagnosis and prognosis

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DZ

A

disease or dozen

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EKG (ECG)

A

electrocardiogram

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EMG

A

electromyography

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ESWL

A

extracorporal shock wave lithotripsy

45
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

46
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FOD

A

free of disease

47
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Fx

A

fracture or fractional urine

48
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GH

A

growth hormone

49
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GI

A

gastrointestinal or ganuloma inguinal

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GTT

A

drop, drops, or glucose tolerance test

51
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H1

A

herpes simplex type 1

52
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H2

A

herpes simplex type 2

53
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HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

54
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

55
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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

56
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HOH

A

hard of hearing

57
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I & O

A

intake and output

58
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

59
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ID

A

intradermal; infectious disease

60
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IV

A

intravenous

61
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

62
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LBP

A

low blood pressure

63
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MD

A

doctor of medicine

64
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ml

65
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

66
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MS

A

mutliple sclerosis

67
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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

68
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

69
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OTC

A

over the counter

70
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

71
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PRN

73
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QD

74
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QID

A

four times a day

75
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Q

76
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RBC

A

red blood cells

77
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ROS

A

review of systems

78
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RR

A

respiratory rate

79
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Rx

A

medical perscription

80
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SOS

A

if occasion require

81
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sig.

A

write on label

82
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

83
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stat

A

immediately

84
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infections

85
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SX

86
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TBC

A

tuberculosis

87
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

88
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

89
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TKO

A

to keep open; keep vein open

90
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TPR

A

temp, pulse, respiration

91
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UE

A

upper extremity

92
Q

ung

93
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

94
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US

A

ultrasonogram

95
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UTD

A

urinary tract dilation

96
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

97
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VO

A

verbal order

98
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WBC

A

white blood cell

99
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X & D

100
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YO

HSC 250 - Healthcare Term (24 decks)

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