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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Ad Lib

A

As Desired

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DNI

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Do not intubate

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AMB

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ambulate

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CMO

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Comfort measures only

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DC

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Discontinue

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c

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With

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s

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Without

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Tx

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Treatment

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ROM

A

RANGE OF MOTION

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AROM

A

ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION

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ADLs

A

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIFE

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PERRLA

A

PUPILS EQUAL, ROUND, REACTIVE TO LIGHT AND ACCOMODATION

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LOC

A

LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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A+O x 3

A

ALERT + ORIENTED TO TIME, PLACE + PERSON

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NSR

A

NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM

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BS

A

BREATH SOUNDS

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SOB

A

SHORTNESS OF BREATH

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PND

A

PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL DYSPNEA

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ABD

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ABDOMEN

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N/V

A

NAUSEA & VOMITING

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BM

A

BOWEL MOVEMENT

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BS

A

BOWEL SOUNDS

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GI

A

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

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GU

A

GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

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I&O

A

INTAKE & OUTPUT

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AED

A

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRULLATOR

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CPR

A

CARDIOPULMINARY RESUSCITATION

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31
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q

A

EVERY (pertains to medication administration)

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h, hr, hrs

A

HOUR or HOURS (pertains to medication administration)

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33
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BID

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TWICE A DAY (pertains to medication administration)

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TID

A

THREE TIMES A DAY (pertains to medication administration)

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35
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QID

A

FOUR TIMES A DAY (pertains to medication administration)

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36
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AC

A

BEFORE MEALS (pertains to medication)

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PC

A

AFTER MEALS (pertains to medication)

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PRN

A

WHENEVER NECESSARY (pertains to medication)

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39
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Hs

A

BEDTIME or HOUR OF SLEEP

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40
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NPO

A

NOTHING BY MOUTH
NIL (nothing) PER (by) OS (mouth)
(pertains to medication)

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PO

A

BY MOUTH
PER (by) OS (mouth)
(pertains to medication)

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42
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SUB-Q / SQ

A

SUBCUTANEOUS (injection)

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43
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IM

A

INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

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44
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IV

A

INTRAVENOUS

45
Q

IV NEEDLE, POLE, and BAG

A

HOLLOW NEEDLE, POLE FOR HANGING BAG, BAG WITH SOLUTION FOR IV ADMINISTRATION

46
Q

D5W / D5 in WATER

A

5% DEXTROSE in WATER - Common solution used for IV infusion

47
Q

NSS

A

NORMAL SALINE SOLUTION - Commonly used for infusion or rinsing IV lines

48
Q

D5NS

A

DEXTROSE IN NORMAL SALINE SOLUTION

49
Q

IVP

A

IV PUSH when medication is injected into the IV tubing or line

50
Q

PVC

A

PERIPHERAL VENOUS CATHETER - small plastic catheter placed in the vein f or taking blood or admin med

51
Q

HEP LOCK / SALINE LOCK

A

HEPARIN OR SALINE LOCK Catheter in vein for med admin

52
Q

IVPB

A

INTRAVENOUS PIGGYBACK for med admin

53
Q

IV PUMP

A

Controls flow of IV solution

54
Q

PCA

A

PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA

55
Q

A1c

A

GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN

56
Q

MS

A

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

57
Q

CA

A

CANCER (“C” “A”)

58
Q

A-FIB

A

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

59
Q

ARDS

A

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE SYNDROME

60
Q

CVA

A

CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT - STROKE
cerebr “brain”
vas “vessel”
cular “relating to”

Impaired brain function resulting from decreased flow of blood to the brain

61
Q

TIA

A

TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK

temporary reduction of blood supply and adequate oxygen to brain cells

62
Q

TBI

A

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

when an external force injures the brain

63
Q

ALS

A

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

progressive and fatal degenerative disease of the nerves that control voluntary muscle function

64
Q

MS

A

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
degenerative disease affecting a covering of neurons of the brain and spinal cord, causing diffuse deficits including balance problems, increased tone or tightness of muscles, tremor, and visual disturbances

65
Q

plts

66
Q

FBG

A

FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE

67
Q

OA

A

OSTEOARTHRITIS

68
Q

RA

A

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

69
Q

DJD

A

DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE

70
Q

MI

A

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

71
Q

CAD

A

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

72
Q

CABG “cabbage”

A

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT

73
Q

CHF

A

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

74
Q

DVT

A

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

75
Q

AAA “triple A”

A

ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM

76
Q

PVC

A

PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTIONS

77
Q

GERD

A

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

78
Q

IBS

A

IRRITABLE BOWEL DISEASE

79
Q

CA

80
Q

HIV/AIDS

A

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS/ ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME

81
Q

GSW

A

GUN SHOT WOUND

82
Q

MVA

A

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

83
Q

A-fib or AF

A

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

84
Q

V-fib or VF

A

VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION

85
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CKD

A

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

86
Q

ESRD/ESRF (written only)

A

END STAGE RENAL DISEASE / END STAGE RENAL FAILURE

87
Q

BPH

A

BENIGN POSTURAL HYPERPLASIA

88
Q

UTI

A

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

89
Q

DM

A

DIABETES MELLITUS

90
Q

CF

A

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

91
Q

COPD

A

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

92
Q

PE

A

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

93
Q

OSA (written only)\

A

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

94
Q

ARDS

A

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME sometimes ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

95
Q

CBC

A

COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

96
Q

WBCs

A

WHITE BLOOD CELLS

97
Q

RBCs

A

RED BLOOD CELLS

98
Q

Hgb

A

HEMOGLOBIN

99
Q

Hct

A

HEMATOCRIT

100
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H&H

A

HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT

101
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HTN

A

HYPERTENSION (high blood pressure)

102
Q

CHF

A

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

103
Q

BUN

A

BLOOD UREA NITROGEN test for kidney health

104
Q

CR (written only)

A

CREATININE waste product used to diagnose kidney disease

105
Q

GFR

A

GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE

106
Q

CNS

A

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

107
Q

ARDS

A

ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

108
Q

rad

A

RADIATION UNIT

derived from radiation absorbed dose

109
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Rx

A

Prescription

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