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1
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What does ‘Must’ signify in medical terms?

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Mandatory action or requirement

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What does ‘Abd’ stand for?

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Abdomen

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What is the abbreviation ‘a.c’ used for?

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Before meals

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4
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What do the initials ‘ADL’ represent?

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Activities of daily living

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5
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What does ‘Ad lib’ mean?

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As desired

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6
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What does ‘a.m.’ refer to?

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Morning

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7
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What does ‘Amb.’ signify?

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Ambulatory

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8
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What does ‘Am’t’ stand for?

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Amount

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9
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What is indicated by ‘Bid’?

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Twice a day

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10
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What does ‘B/B’ refer to?

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Bowel and bladder

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11
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What does ‘BP’ stand for?

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Blood Pressure

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12
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What is meant by ‘B.M.’?

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Bowel Movement

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13
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What does ‘BRP’ indicate?

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Bathroom privileges

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14
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What does ‘B.R.’ refer to?

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Bathroom

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15
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What does ‘|C’ signify?

A

With

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16
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What does ‘CA’ stand for in a medical context?

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Cancer

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17
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What does ‘90’ refer to?

A

Cubic Centimeters

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18
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What does ‘CC’ mean?

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Cubic Centimeters

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19
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What is ‘CHF’ an abbreviation for?

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Congestive Heart Failure

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20
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What does ‘CHO’ represent?

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Carbohydrates

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21
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What does ‘cfo’ mean?

A

Complains of

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22
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What does ‘COPD’ stand for?

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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23
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What does ‘CVA’ refer to?

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Cerebral Vascular Accident

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24
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What does ‘Cysto’ refer to?

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Urinary bladder

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25
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What does ‘dc’ indicate?

A

Discontinued

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26
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What does ‘Dr.’ stand for?

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Doctor

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27
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What is ‘EKG’ an abbreviation for?

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Electrocardiogram

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28
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What does ‘FOB’ signify?

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Foot of Bed

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29
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What does ‘FF’ mean?

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Forced Fluids

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30
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What does ‘GI’ stand for?

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Gastrointestinal

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31
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What does ‘gLts’ refer to?

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Drops

32
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What does ‘Hx’ signify?

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History

33
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What does ‘hr’ stand for?

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Hour

34
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What does ‘Hemo, hema’ refer to?

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Blood

35
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What does ‘HOB’ stand for?

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Head of Bed

36
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What does ‘HS’ mean?

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Hour of sleep/Bedtime

37
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What does ‘Ht’ refer to?

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Height

38
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What does ‘Hyper’ indicate?

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Above or increase

39
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What does ‘Hypo’ mean?

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Below or decrease

40
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What does ‘IM’ stand for?

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Intramuscular

41
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What does ‘120’ refer to in medical terms?

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Blood pressure reading

42
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What does ‘Incont.’ signify?

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Incontinent

43
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What does ‘I&0’ refer to?

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Intake/output

44
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What does ‘itis’ indicate?

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Inflammation

45
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What does ‘liq’ stand for?

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Liquid

46
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What does ‘MI’ refer to?

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Heart attack

47
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What does ‘NA’ mean?

A

Nausea and vomiting

48
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What does ‘NAS’ signify?

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No added salt

49
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What does ‘NN’ stand for?

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Night

50
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What does ‘noc’ mean?

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Night

51
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What does ‘NPO’ signify?

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Nothing by mouth

52
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What does ‘O2’ refer to?

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Oxygen

53
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What does ‘Oma’ stand for?

A

Tumor

54
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Fill in the blank: ‘pC’ means _______.

A

by mouth

55
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What does ‘po’ signify?

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By mouth

56
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What does ‘PRN’ stand for?

A

Whenever necessary

57
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What does ‘PT’ refer to?

A

Physical Therapy

58
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What does ‘pt.’ mean?

A

Patient

59
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What does ‘QD’ signify?

A

Every day

60
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What does ‘02h’ mean?

A

Every two hours

61
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What does ‘OJD’ stand for?

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Every other day

62
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What does ‘OOD’ mean?

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Every other day

63
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What does ‘RX’ refer to?

A

Treatment

64
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What does ‘RO’ signify?

A

Reality orientation

65
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What does ‘ROM’ stand for?

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Range of Motion

66
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What does ‘SOB’ mean?

A

Shortness of Breath

67
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What does ‘pm’ signify?

A

Evening

68
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What does ‘pneumo lung’ refer to?

A

Pneumonia

69
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What does ‘STAT’ mean?

A

Immediately/right now

70
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What does ‘TID’ stand for?

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Three times a day

71
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What does ‘TPR’ refer to?

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Temperature, pulse, respirations

72
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What does ‘UA’ signify?

A

Urinalysis

73
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What does ‘WC’ stand for?

A

Wheel Chair

74
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What does ‘Wt’ mean?

A

Weight

75
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What does ‘CNA’ refer to?

A

Certified Nurse Aide

76
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What does ‘HOH’ stand for?

A

Hard of Hearing

77
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What does ‘ml’ signify?

A

Milliliter

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