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Appendix B Abbreviations Flashcards

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before a meal

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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ADA

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American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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adm

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admitted or admission

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIIR

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airborn infection isolation room

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AM 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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ap

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apical

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approx

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approximately

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ax

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axillary

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bid

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twice a day

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM bm

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bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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B.R.

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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C

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centigrade or Celsius

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c line on top

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with

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter, catheterize

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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CCRC

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continuing care retirement community

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control

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CHD

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Coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cl liq

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clear liquids

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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dc (d/c)

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discontinue

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DD

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developmental disability

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disch

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discharge

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DNR

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do not rescusitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DON

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director of nursing

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drsg

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dressing

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DS

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Down Syndrome

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DV

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Daily Value

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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ePHI

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electronic protected health information

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ER

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emergency room

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBAO

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foreign body airway obstruction

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FF

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force fluids

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fl (fld)

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fluid

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ft

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foot or 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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GB

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gallbladder

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gun shot wound

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gtt

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drops

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GU

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genitourinary

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h (hr)

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hour

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HAI

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health care-associated infection

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h2o

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water

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HBV

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hepatitis B vaccine

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Hg

86
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

A

head of bed

89
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HS (hs)

A

hours of sleep

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ht

91
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HTN

A

hypertension

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ID

A

identification

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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in

96
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I&O

A

intake and output

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IV

A

intravenous

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IQ

A

intellegence quotient

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L

A

left, litre

100
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lab

A

laboratory

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lb

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lg

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liq

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

105
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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lt

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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LUQ

A

left upper Quadrant

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MDRO

A

multidrug-resistant organism

111
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MDS

A

minimum data set

112
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meds

A

medications

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mg

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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min

116
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mL

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

118
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MSD

A

musculoskeletal disorder

121
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NA

A

nursing assistant

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NB

123
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neg

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitis

126
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nil

127
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no

128
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noc, noct

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NPO (npo)

A

nothing by mouth nils per os

130
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O2

132
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OB

A

obstetrics

133
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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OJ

A

orange juice

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OOB

A

out of bed

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O

137
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OR

A

operating room

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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oz

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

142
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pc

A

after a meal

143
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Peds

A

pediatrics

144
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PHI

A

protected health information

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per

A

by, through

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PM, pm

A

afternoon or evening

148
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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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po

A

by mouth (per os)

150
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post op

A

post operative

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pre op

A

pre operative

152
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prep

A

preparation

153
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prn

A

as necessary

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Pt (pt)

155
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PT (pt)

A

physical therapy

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PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

157
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PVS

A

persistent vegetative state

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q

159
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qd

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qh

A

every hour

161
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q2, q3h, q4h

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours

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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

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qid

A

four times a day

164
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qod

A

every other day

165
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qs

A

sufficient quantity

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R

167
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood count, red blood cell

169
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rehab

A

rehabillitation

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resp

A

respiration

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

172
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RN

A

registered nurse

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ROM

A

range of motion

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rt R

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RT

A

Respiratory therapist

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

178
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s with line on top

179
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ss with line on top

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SCD

A

sequential compression device

181
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

182
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

183
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Spec, spec

184
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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

185
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ST

A

speech therapy

186
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STAT, stat

A

at once, immediately

187
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

188
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surg

189
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sx

190
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TB

A

tuberculosis

191
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

192
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tid

A

three times a day

194
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

195
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TJC

A

The Joint Commission

196
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TLC

A

tender loving care

197
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

198
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

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tsp

200
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Tx

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ty

202
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UA (u/a)

A

urinalysis

203
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UK

204
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

205
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

206
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VRE

A

Vancomycin-resistant Eneterococci

207
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VS vs

A

vital sign

208
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WA

A

while awake

209
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WBC

A

white blood count, white blood cells

210
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w/c

A

wheelchair

211
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

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