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
3
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CP
A
cerebral palsy
4
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CPK
A
creatine phosphokinase
5
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
6
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CPT
A
current procedure terminology
7
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CRTT
A
certified respiratory therapy technician
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CS
A
central supply or service
9
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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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CST
A
certified surgical technologist
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CT
A
computerized tomography
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Cu
A
copper
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CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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Cx
A
cervix, complications, or complaints
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d
A
day
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D&C
A
dilation and curettage
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DA
A
dental assistant
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DAT
A
diet as tolerated
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DC
A
doctor of chiropractic
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D/C, disc, or dc
A
discontinued or discharge
23
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DDS
A
doctor of dental surgery
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DEA
A
Drug Enforcement Agency
25
del
delivery
26
Dept
department
27
DH
dental hygienist
28
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
29
Diff
differential white blood cell count
30
dil
dilute or dissolve
31
DMD
doctor of dental medicine
32
DMS
diagnostic medical sonography
33
DNR
do not resuscitate
34
DO
doctor of osteopathy
35
DOA
dead on arrival
36
DPM
doctor of pediatric medicine
37
DPT
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
38
Dr
doctor
39
dr
dram or drainage
40
D/S
dextrose in saline
41
DSD
dry sterile dressing
42
DT
delirium tremors
43
DVM
doctor of veterinary medicine
44
DW
distilled water
45
D/W
dextrose in water
46
Dx or dx
diagnosis
47
ea
each
48
EEG
electroencephalogram
49
EENT
ear, eye, nose, and throat
50
EKG or ECG
electrocardiogram
51
elix
elixir
52
EMG
electromyogram
53
EMS
emergency medical services
54
EMT
emergency medical technician
55
ENT
ear, nose, throat
56
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
57
ER
emergency room
58
ESR
erthrocyte sedimentation rate
59
etiol or et
etiology
60
Ex or exam
examination
61
Exc
excision
62
Exp
exploratory
63
ext
extract, extraction, or external
64
F
degrees Fahrenheit
65
FBS
fasting blood sugar
66
FBW
fasting blood work
67
FC
Foley catheter
68
FDA
Food and Drug aDMINISTRATION
69
Fe
iron
70
FF or FFl
force fluids
71
FH or FHB
fetal heart beat
72
Fl or fl
fluid
73
Fr or Fx
fracture
74
ft
foot
75
FUO
fever of unknown origin
76
GA
gastric analysis
77
gal
gallon
78
GB
gallbladder
79
Gc
gonococcus, gonorrhea
80
GI
gastrointestinal
81
Gm or g
gram
82
gr
grain
83
gt, gtt, or gtts
drop, drops
84
GTT
glucose tolerance test
85
GU
genitourinary
86
Gyn
gynecology
87
H
hydrogen
88
H2O
water
