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Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ā

A

before

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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ABC, ABCs

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airway, breathing, circulation

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ac

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before meals

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ADL, ADLs

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activity/activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AF, A-fib

A

atrial fibrilation

rapid and irregular heart beat

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11
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AICD

pacemaker

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automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AIDS

A

accquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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13
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AK

A

above the knee

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14
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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

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ALTE

A

apparent life-threatening event

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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17
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amb

A

ambulatory

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18
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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19
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ant

A

anterior

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20
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AO x4
or
A/O x4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time and self

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21
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W/O

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without

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22
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wt

A

weight

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x

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except

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24
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yo, y/o

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year old

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25
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FHx

A

family history

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26
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fl., fld

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fluid

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27
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fx

A

fracture

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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30
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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32
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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33
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gtt

A

drop(s)

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34
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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35
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GU

A

genitourinary

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36
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gyn

A

gynecology

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37
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h, hr

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hour

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38
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H&P

A

history & physical

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39
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HA, H/A

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headache

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40
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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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41
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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42
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Hct

A

hematocrit

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43
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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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44
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HH

A

hiatal hernia

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45
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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46
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H2O

A

water

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47
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HR

A

heart rate

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49
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subcut, SC

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subcutaneous

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50
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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51
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sym or Sx

A

symptoms

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52
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T

A

temperature

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53
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tab

A

tablet

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54
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TB

A

tuberculosis

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55
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TBA

A

to be admitted; to be annoucned

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56
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tech

A

technician, technologist

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57
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TIA

A

transient ischemia attack

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58
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tid/t.i.d./TID

A

three times a day

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59
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Tx

A

treatment

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60
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UA

A

urinalysis

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61
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UE

A

upper extremity

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VD

A

venereal disease

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VF/V-fib

A

ventricular fibrilation

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66
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VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

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67
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VS

A

vital signs

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VT/ V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

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W/, c-

A

with

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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WMD

A

weapon of mass destruction

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72
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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73
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DPT

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussus vaccine, dr of PT

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DSD

wound care

A

dry sterile dressing

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75
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DtaP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussus vaccine

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DTP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussus vaccine

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77
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DTs

A

delirium tremens

alcohol withdrawl delirium

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78
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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79
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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80
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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81
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ED

A

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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82
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EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

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83
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EEG

method used to record electrical acitivity in the brain

A

electroencephalogram

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84
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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

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85
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EOC

A

emergency operations center

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86
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ER

A

emergency room

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87
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ET, ETT

A

endotracheal, endotracheal tube

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88
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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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89
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ETCO2

A

end-tidal carbon dioxide

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90
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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91
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°F

A

degrees fahrenheit

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92
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FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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93
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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94
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Fe

A

Iron

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95
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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96
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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97
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C diff

A

clostridium difficile

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98
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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99
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cm

A

centimeter

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CN

deadly chemical that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen

A

cyanide

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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102
Q

c/o

A

complaining of

103
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2 answers

CO

A
  1. cardiac output
  2. carbon monoxide
104
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

105
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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

107
Q

CP

A

chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

108
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

109
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

110
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CRNA

A

certified RN anesthetist

111
Q

CRT

A

capillary refill time

112
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

113
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CT

A

computed tomography

114
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

116
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

117
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

118
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

119
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DON

A

director of nursing

120
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

121
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Rh

A

rhesus blood factor, rhodium

122
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RLL

A

right lower lobe of lung

123
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant of abdomen

124
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RN

A

registered nurse

125
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R/O

A

ruled out

126
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ROM

A

range of motion, rupture of membranes

127
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RUL

A

right upper lobe of lung

128
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant of abdomen

129
Q

Rx

A

perscription

130
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

131
Q

SG

A

supraglottic

area ABOVE vocal cords

132
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

133
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

134
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SL

under tongue

A

sublingual

135
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

136
Q

SpO2

A

saturation of peripheral oxygen

137
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S/S, S&S

A

signs and symptoms

138
Q

stat

A

immediately

139
Q

STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

140
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

141
Q

6 answers

AP

A
  1. anteroposterior
  2. front-to-back
  3. action potential
  4. angina pectorial
  5. anterior pituitary
  6. arterial pressure
142
Q

ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

143
Q

generic and medical name

ASA

A

asprine (acetylsalicylic acid)

144
Q

ASHD

A

atherosclerotic heart disease

145
Q

BGL

A

blood glucose level

146
Q

bid/b.i.d./BID

A

twice daily

147
Q

BKA

A

below-knee amputation

148
Q

BLS

A

basic life support

149
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

150
Q

BP, B/P

A

blood pressure

151
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BPM

heart rate is measured in this

A

beats per minute

152
Q

BRUE

A

brief resolved unexplained event

153
Q

BS

A

blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science

154
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

155
Q

BVM

rescue breaths device

A

bag-valve mask

156
Q

bx

A

biopsy

157
Q

°C

A

degrees celsius

158
Q

CA

A

cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery

159
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CABG

procedure

A

coronary artery bypass graft

160
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

161
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CBC

RBC and WBC

A

complete blood cell count

162
Q

CC or C/C

A

cheif complaint

163
Q

2 answers

PE

A
  1. pulmonary embolism
  2. physical exam
164
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PEARL or PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

165
Q

PEARLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accomidation

166
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PEARRL

A

pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light

167
Q

ped(s)

A

pediatric

168
Q

PEEP

respiration

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

169
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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light

170
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

171
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PMH

A

past medical history

172
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PND

SOB while asleep relieved by sitting upright

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

173
Q

po

A

by mouth

174
Q

PO

A

post-op

175
Q

PRN

A

as needed

176
Q

psi

measurement for air in tires

A

pounds per square inch

177
Q

PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

178
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pt

A

patient

179
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

180
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent

181
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

182
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

183
Q

PVD

narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs

A

peripheral vascular disease

184
Q

q

A

every

185
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

186
Q

RAD

A

reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

187
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NP

A

nurse practitioner

187
Q

NPA

A

nasopharyngeal airway

188
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

189
Q

NRB, NRBM

A

nonrebreathing mask

190
Q

NS

A

normal saline

191
Q

NSR

heart/EKG

A

normal sinus rhythm

192
Q

NTG

medication

A

nitroglycerin

193
Q

N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

194
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomitting, and diarrhea

195
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O2

A

oxygen

196
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

197
Q

OBS

disorder

A

organic brain syndrome

198
Q

OD

A

overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry

199
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O.P

A

outpatient

200
Q

OPA

A

oropharyngeal airway

201
Q

OR

A

operating room

202
Q

OS

A

left eye

203
Q

OU

A

both eyes

204
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oz

A

ounce

205
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PA

A

physician assistant

206
Q

pc

A

after meals

207
Q

PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

208
Q

LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

209
Q

MAE(W)

A

moves all extremities (well)

210
Q

mg

A

milligram

211
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

212
Q

MICU

A

mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit

213
Q

min

A

minute

214
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mL

A

mililiter

215
Q

mm

A

milimeter

216
Q

mm Hg

A

milimeters of mercury

217
Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

218
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

219
Q

MRSA

A

methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

220
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

221
Q

MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

222
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

223
Q

NA, N/A

A

not applicable

224
Q

NAD

A

no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

225
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

226
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

227
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

228
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insuline-dependent diabetes mellitus

229
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

230
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

231
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

232
Q

Hx

A

history

233
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

234
Q

ICP

brain/cranium

A

intercranial pressure

235
Q

ICS

A

incident command system, intercostal space

236
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

237
Q

IDDM

A

insuline-dependent diabetes mellitus

238
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

239
Q

IMS

A

incident management system

240
Q

IN

A

intranasal

241
Q

IO

A

intraosseous

242
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device (contraceptive)

243
Q

IV

A

intravenous

244
Q

JVD

A

jugular venous distention

245
Q

kg

A

kilogram

246
Q

LE

A

lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus

247
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe of lung

248
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant of abdomen

249
Q

L/m, LPM

A

liters per minute

250
Q

LMP

A

last menstraul period

251
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

252
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe of the lung

253
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant of the abdomen

EMSP 1501 (11 decks)

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