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Exam 1- Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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ABD

A

abdomen

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2
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ac

A

Before meals

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3
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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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As desired

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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A & O

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Alert amp; Oriented

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7
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BE

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Barium Enema

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8
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b.i.d.

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Twice 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

A

Blood pressure

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11
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BRP

A

Bathroom priveleges

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12
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Bx or bx

A

Biopsy

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13
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C

A

Celsius

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14
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CA

A

Cancer

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15
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cath

A

Catheterization, catheter

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16
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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17
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CC

A

Chief complaint

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18
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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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19
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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

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20
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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21
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c/o

A

Complains of

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22
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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23
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C & S

A

Culture & Sensitivity

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24
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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25
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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26
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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27
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DX

A

Diagnosis

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28
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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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29
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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30
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ERCP

A

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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31
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etio

A

etiology

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32
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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33
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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34
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Fe

A

Iron

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35
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fx

A

fracture

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36
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g

A

gram

37
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

39
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gtt

A

drops

40
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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

41
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H & H

A

Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

42
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HF

A

Heart Failure

43
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

44
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HOB

A

Head of bed

45
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H & P

A

History & physical

46
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LAC

A

laceration

47
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lg

A

large

48
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

49
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

50
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mcg

A

microgram

51
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mg

A

milligram

52
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

53
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Na

A

Sodium

54
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus

55
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NG

A

Naso gastric

56
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

57
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

58
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N & V

A

Nausea & vomiting

59
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OOB

A

Out of bed

60
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P

A

Pulse

61
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pc

A

After meals

62
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

63
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

64
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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

65
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po

A

orally

66
Q

PRN

A

As needed

67
Q

pt

A

patient

68
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PT

A

Prothrombin time

69
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q

A

every

70
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R

A

rectal

71
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

72
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resp

A

respirations

73
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ROM

A

Range of motion

74
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

75
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rt

A

Right

76
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RT

A

Respiratory Therapy

77
Q

stat

A

Immediately

78
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TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breathe

79
Q

tid

A

Three times per day

80
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

81
Q

trach

A

Tracheostomy

82
Q

TWE

A

Tap water enema

83
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UA

A

urinalysis

84
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

85
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VS

A

Vital signs

86
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell

87
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

88
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wt

A

weight

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