Basic Medical Terminology Part 2 Flashcards

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

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3
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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4
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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

A

current procedure terminology

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CRTT

A

certified respiratory therapy technician

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CS

A

central supply or service

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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CSR

A

central supply room

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12
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CST

A

certified surgical technologist

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13
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CT

A

computerized tomography

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Cu

A

copper

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15
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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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Cx

A

cervix, complications, or complaints

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17
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d

A

day

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18
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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DA

A

dental assistant

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20
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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21
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DC

A

doctor of chiropractic

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22
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D/C, disc, or dc

A

discontinued or discharge

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23
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DDS

A

doctor of dental surgery

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24
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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Agency

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25
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del

A

delivery

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26
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Dept

A

department

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27
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DH

A

dental hygienist

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28
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DHHS

A

Department of Health and Human Services

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29
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Diff

A

differential white blood cell count

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30
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dil

A

dilute or dissolve

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31
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DMD

A

doctor of dental medicine

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32
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DMS

A

diagnostic medical sonography

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33
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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34
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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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35
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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36
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DPM

A

doctor of pediatric medicine

37
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DPT

A

diptheria, pertussis, tetanus

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Dr

A

doctor

39
Q

dr

A

dram or drainage

40
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D/S

A

dextrose in saline

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DSD

A

dry sterile dressing

42
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DT

A

delirium tremors

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DVM

A

doctor of veterinary medicine

44
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DW

A

distilled water

45
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D/W

A

dextrose in water

46
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Dx or dx

A

diagnosis

47
Q

ea

A

each

48
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

ear, eye, nose, and throat

50
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EKG or ECG

A

electrocardiogram

51
Q

elix

A

elixir

52
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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EMS

A

emergency medical services

54
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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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EPA

A

Environmental Protection Agency

57
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ER

A

emergency room

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ESR

A

erthrocyte sedimentation rate

59
Q

etiol or et

A

etiology

60
Q

Ex or exam

A

examination

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Exc

A

excision

62
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Exp

A

exploratory

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ext

A

extract, extraction, or external

64
Q

F

A

degrees Fahrenheit

65
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

66
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FBW

A

fasting blood work

67
Q

FC

A

Foley catheter

68
Q

FDA

A

Food and Drug aDMINISTRATION

69
Q

Fe

A

iron

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Q

FF or FFl

A

force fluids

71
Q

FH or FHB

A

fetal heart beat

72
Q

Fl or fl

A

fluid

73
Q

Fr or Fx

A

fracture

74
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ft

A

foot

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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GA

A

gastric analysis

77
Q

gal

A

gallon

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GB

A

gallbladder

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Gc

A

gonococcus, gonorrhea

80
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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Gm or g

A

gram

82
Q

gr

A

grain

83
Q

gt, gtt, or gtts

A

drop, drops

84
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

85
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

86
Q

Gyn

A

gynecology

87
Q

H

A

hydrogen

88
Q

H2O

A

water