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Abreviations Flashcards

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Tablespoon

A

Tbsp

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amt

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Amount

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Teaspoon

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Tsp

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Ounce

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Oz

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Gallon

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gal

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Cubic centimeter

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cc

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Liter

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L

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Milliliter

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ML

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None

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nil

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Quart

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qt

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ADLs

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Activities of daily living

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amb

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Ambulate

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w/c

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Wheelchair

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ROM

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range of motion

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Physical therapy

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PT

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ht

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Height

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wt

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Weight

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ft

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Feet

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in

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Inches

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F

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Farenheight

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Centigrade

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C

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Kg

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Kilogram

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Lb

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Pound

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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U/A

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Urinalysis

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S/A

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Sugar acetone (urine test)

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Spec

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Specimen

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Intake and Outake

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I & O

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AM or a.m.

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Morning

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PM or p.m.

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Night

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Night

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Noc

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h.s.

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Bedtime or hours of sleep

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24 hr clock

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Military time

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Noon

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12pm

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Midnight

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12am

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VS

A

Vital signs

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TPR

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Temperature pulse respitiration

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BP

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Blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

A

Machine used to get blood pressure

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Stethoscope

A

Device used to listen to heart and lungs

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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LLE

A

Lower left extremity

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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RLE

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Right lower extremity

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RUE

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Right upper extremity

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pt

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Abd

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R

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ax

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Axillary (armpit)

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Aural

A

Ear/relating to the ear

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Gastrourinary

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ENT

A

Ear nose and throat

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L or lt

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R or rt

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-

a

60
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-

p

61
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a.c.

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Before meals

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p.c.

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After meals

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As desired

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p.r.n.

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As necessary

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STAT

A

Immediately

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q.h.

A

Every hour

67
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q.d.

68
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q.o.d

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Every other day

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b.i.d.

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Two times a day

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t.i.d

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Three times a day

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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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CN

A

Charge nurse

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DN

A

Director or nursing

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RN

A

Resident nurse

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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

76
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LVN

A

Liscenced vocational nurse

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Dr.

78
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PO

A

By mouth (oral)

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

80
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H2O

81
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DC or d/c

A

Discontinue

82
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-

c

83
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-

s

84
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SBA

A

Stand-by assistance (ready to assist as needed)

85
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

86
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Rx

A

Prescription

87
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IV

A

Intravenous

88
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O2

89
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FF

A

Force fluids

90
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

91
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

92
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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

93
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c/o

A

Complains of…

94
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Fx

95
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Staphylococcus (bacteria)

96
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MI

A

Myocardial infraction (heart attack)

97
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

98
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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

99
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Ca

100
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UTI

A

Urinary track infection

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

102
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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

103
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attact

104
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

105
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

106
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Dx

107
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram (brain waves)

108
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EKG or ECG

A

Electrocardiogram (heart)

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RBC

A

Red blood count

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WBC

A

White blood count

CNA (6 decks)

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