chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

ā

A

before

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2
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abd

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abdominal

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3
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ac, a.c.

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before meals

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4
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ad lib

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as desired

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5
Q

ADL’s

A

activities of daily living

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6
Q

amb

A

ambulate

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7
Q

AP

A

apical pulse

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8
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b.i.d., bid

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two times a day

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9
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BM

A

bowel movement

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10
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BP B/P

A

blood pressure

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11
Q

ċ (line over it)

A

with

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12
Q

C

A

celsius

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13
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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14
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c/o

A

complaints of

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15
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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16
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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17
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DX, ex

A

diagnosis

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18
Q

F

A

fahrenheit

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19
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

20
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f/u, F/U

21
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FWB

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full weight bearing

22
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

23
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H2O

24
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h., hr.

25
Q

inc

A

incontinent

26
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I&O

A

intake and output

27
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NKDA

A

no know drug allergy

28
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

29
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NWB

A

non weight bearing

30
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O2

31
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OOB

A

out of bed

32
Q

p (line over it)

33
Q

pc, p.c.

A

after meals

34
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PO

35
Q

PRN

A

as necessary

36
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

37
Q

q (line over it)

38
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

39
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s (line over it)

40
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

41
Q

STAT

A

at once, immediately

42
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t.i.d., tid

A

three times a day

43
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

44
Q

VS, v.s.

A

vital signs

45
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w/c

A

wheelchair