Chapter 14 Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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Acc

A

accommodation

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ARMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

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3
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cc

A

with correction (w/glasses)

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4
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ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

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5
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EOM

A

extraocular movemet

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6
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ERG

A

electroretinogram

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ICCE

A

intracapsular cataract extraction

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IOL

A

intraocular pressure

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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10
Q

LASIK

A

laser in situ keratomileusis

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11
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OD

A

right eye (ocular dexter)

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12
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OS

A

left eye (ocular sinister)

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13
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OU

A

each eye (oculus uterque)

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14
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PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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PERLA

A

pupils equal; react to light and accommodation

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal; round, react to light and accommodation

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PRK

A

photo-refractive keratectomy

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

19
Q

sc

A

without correction

20
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VA

A

visual acuity

21
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VF

A

visual field

22
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ABLB

A

alternate binaural loudness balance

23
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ABR

A

auditory brain stem response

24
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AC

A

air conduction

25
Q

AD

A

right ear (auris dextra)

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AS

A

left ear (auris sinistra)

27
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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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AU

A

each ear (auris unitas)

29
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BC

A

bone conduction

30
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BOM

A

bilateral otitis media

31
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COM

A

chronic otits media

32
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dB

A

decibel

33
Q

EENT

A

ears, eyes, nose, and throat

34
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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

35
Q

OE

A

otitis externa

36
Q

PTS

A

permanent threshold shift

37
Q

SOM

A

serous otitis media

38
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

39
Q

TTS

A

temporary threshold shift