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Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards

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Ant

A

Anterior

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Abd

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Abdomen

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Ab

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Abortion

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AC

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Anterior chamber

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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Right ear (aural dexter)

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AS

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Left ear (aural sinister)

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AF

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Anterior fontanel

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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Ao

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Aorta

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AT/NC

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Atraumatic/normocephalic

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AU

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Both ears

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A&O

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Alert and oriented (x3 to people, place and date)

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A&P

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Anterior and posterior

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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B/L, B

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Bilateral

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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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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BS’s

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Bowel sounds, breath sounds

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BSA

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Body surface area

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BUS

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Bartholin, urethra and Skene’s glands (external genitalia of female)

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C1C2…

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First cervical vertebra, second…

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CBD

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Common bile duct

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CCE

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Clubbing, cyanosis or edema

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CVA

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Costovertebral angle

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Cx

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Cervix

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D

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Distal, dorsal

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DIP

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Distal interphalangeal joint

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DP

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Dorsalis pedis pulse

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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EENT

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Eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EF

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Ejection fraction

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ENT

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Ears, nose, throat

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EOMI

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Extra ocular movements intact

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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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FA

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Forearm

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FB

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Foreign body

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FROM

A

Full range of motion

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G

A

Gravida

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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HR

A

Heart rate

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Hyst

A

Hysterectomy

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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IOP

A

Intra-ocular pressure

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IU

A

Intrauterine

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LS

A

Lumbar spine

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LSS

A

Lumbar/sacral spine

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LSB

A

Left stern border

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual period

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MCL

A

Medial collateral ligament

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MCP(J)

A

Metacarpophalangeal joint

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MSK

A

Musculoskeletal

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NAD

A

No acute distress

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nl

A

Normal

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NSBGP

A

Non-specific bowel gas pattern

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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OD

A

Right eye (oculus dexter)

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OS

A

Left eye (oculus sinister)

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OU

A

Both eyes

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P

A

Para

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PIP

A

Proximal interphalangeal joint

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PT

A

Posterior tibial pulse

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

80
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

84
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

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sAb

A

Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)

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SI

A

Sacroiliac joint

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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SR

A

Sinus rhythm

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ST

A

Sore throat

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tAB

A

Therapeutic abortion (like a D&C)

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

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TURP

A

Trans-urethral resection of prostate

97
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VA

A

Visual activity

98
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WDWN

A

Well developed, well nourished

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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