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exam 1 abbrevivations Flashcards

1
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ABD

A

abdomen

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2
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ac

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before meals

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3
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ADL

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activities of daily living

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4
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ad lib

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as desired

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5
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AMA

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against medical advice

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6
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A&O

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alert and 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

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bowel movement

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10
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BP

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blood pressure

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11
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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12
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Bx/bx

A

biopsy

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13
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CA

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cancer

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14
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C

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celsius

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15
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cath

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catheterization

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16
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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17
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CC

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chief complaint

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18
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CHO

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carbohydrate

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19
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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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20
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CNS

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central nervous system

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21
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c/o

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complains of

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22
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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23
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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24
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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25
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DM

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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

A

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

farenheit

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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

38
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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 and 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 and 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
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NS

A

normal saline

57
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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

58
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OOB

A

out of bed

59
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P

A

pulse

60
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pc

A

after meals

61
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

62
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

63
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

64
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po

A

orally

65
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PRN

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as needed

66
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pt

A

patient

67
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PT

A

prothrombin time

68
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q

A

every

69
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R

A

rectal

70
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RBC

A

red blood cell

71
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resp

A

respirations

72
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ROM

A

range of motion

73
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

74
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rt

A

right

75
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RT

A

respiratory therapy

76
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stat

A

immediately

77
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TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breathe

78
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tid

A

three times per day

79
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

80
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

81
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TWE

A

tap water enema

82
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UA

A

urinalysis

83
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

84
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VS

A

vital signs

85
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WBC

A

white blood cell

86
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W/C

A

wheelchair

87
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wt

A

weight

88
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