Chapter 3 Flashcards

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1
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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2
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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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3
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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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4
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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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5
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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6
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident(stroke)

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7
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fx

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fracture

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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10
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a.c.

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before meals; before a meal

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AM

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Morning

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12
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b.i.d

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twice a day

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13
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h.s

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Bedtime

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14
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p.c.

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after meals

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PM

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Evening

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16
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q.d

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every day

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17
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q.2h/q2hr

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every 2 hours

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18
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q.i.d

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4 times a day

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19
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t.i.d

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three times a day

20
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

21
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ad.lib

A

Freely: as desired

22
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amb

A

ambulate, ambulatory

23
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B&B

A

bowl and bladder training

24
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

25
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

26
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BSC

A

bed side commode

27
Q

c/o

A

complains of

28
Q

dc

A

discontinue

29
Q

DNR

A

DO NOT RESUSCITATE

30
Q

GT

A

gastrostomy tube

31
Q

HOH

A

Hard of Hearing

32
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ht

A

height

33
Q

hx;Hx

A

History

34
Q

I&O

A

Intake&output

35
Q

IV

A

intravenous

36
Q

NGT

A

Nasogastric Tube

37
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

38
Q

N&V

A

nausea & vomiting

39
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

40
Q

P.o/PO

A

by mouth

41
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p.r.n.

A

as needed/whenever necessary

42
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

43
Q

stat

A

immediately

44
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TPR

A

temperature,pulse,respiration

45
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VS

A

vital signs

46
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w/c

A

wheelchair

47
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wt

A

weight