Basic Medical Terminology Part 4 Flashcards by Cynthia Cox

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NB

A

newborn

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neg

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negative, none

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Neur

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neurology

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NG or ng

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nasogastric tube

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NIH

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National Institute of Health

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nil

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none

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no

A

number

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NO

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nursing office

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noc, noct

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at night, night

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NP

A

nurse practitioner

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NPN

A

nonprotein nitrogen

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/S

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normal saline

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Nsy

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nursery

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N/V or N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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NVS

A

neurological vital signs

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O2

A

oxygen

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O&P

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ova and parasites

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Ob or Obs

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obstetrics

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od

A

overdose

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OD

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right eye

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oint

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ointment

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OJ

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orange juice

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OOB

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out of bed

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OPD or OPC

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outpatient department or clinic

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opp

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opposite

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OR

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operating room

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Ord

A

orderly

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Orth

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orthopedics

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os

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mouth

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OS

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left eye

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OT

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occupational therapy, occupational therapist

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OU

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each eye

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OV

A

office visit

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oz

A

ounce

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p

A

after

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P

A

pulse or phosphorus

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PA

A

physician’s assistant

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PAP

A

Papanicolaou test (smear)

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Path

A

pathology

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Pb

A

lead

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PBI

A

protein bound iodine

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oc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PCP

A

patient care plan

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PDR

A

Physicians’ Desk Reference

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PE

A

physical exam or pulmonary edema

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Peds

A

pediatrics

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per

A

by or through

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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pH

A

measure of acidity/ alkalinity

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Pharm

A

pharmacy

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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PM or pm

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after noon

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PMC

A

postmortem

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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po

A

by mouth

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PO

A

phone order

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post

A

posterior or after

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post-op

A

after an operation

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PP

A

postpartum

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PPO

A

preferred provider organization

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pre

A

before

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pre-op

A

before an operation

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prep

A

prepare

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prn

A

whenever necessary, as needed

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Psy

A

psychology or psychiatry

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pt

A

patient or pint

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Pt

A

prothrombin time

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PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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Px

A

prognosis

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q

A

every

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q3h

A

every 3 hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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qid

A

four times a day

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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

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qod

A

every other day

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qs

A

quantity sufficient

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qt

A

quart