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Final Exam - Abbreviations Flashcards

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate)

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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GU

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genitourinary

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PKU

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phenylketonuria

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ERSD

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end-stage renal disease

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KUB

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kidney-ureter-blader x-ray

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M.

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male

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Cysto

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cystoscopy

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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Ua

A

urinalysis

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PSA

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prostate-specific protein

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TSE

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testicular self exam

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HSG

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hysterosalpingogram

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Pap

A

papanicolaou test (smear)

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LAVH

A

laproscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy

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C-section

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cesarean section delivery

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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F

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female

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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OB

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obstetrics

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TAH

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total abdominal hysterectomy

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Ab I, II, III

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one abortion, two, three

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Para I, II, III

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one live birth, two, three

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Grav I, II, III

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one, two, three pregnancy

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preg

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pregnant

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FTT

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failure to thrive

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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RPR

A

syphilis test

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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RT

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respiratory therapist

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NMT

A

nebulizing mist treatment

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OD

A

optometrists

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OD

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right eye, oculus dexter

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OS

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left eye, oculus sinister

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AD

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right ear, auris dextra

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AS

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left ear, auris sinistra

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MYD

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right ear drum, membrana tympani dexter

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MTS

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left ear drum, membrana tympani sinister

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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ENT

A

ear nose throat specialist

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ac

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before meals

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pc

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after meals

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im

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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s (with line above)

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without

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c (with line above)

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with

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ID

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intradermal

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po

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by mouth

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US

A

ultrasound

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UV

A

ultraviolet

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Subq, subcu

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subcutaneous

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mcg

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microgram

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FTM

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female to male

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ac

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before meals

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pc

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after meals

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im

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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s (with line above)

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without

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c (with line above)

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with

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ID

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intradermal

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po

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by mouth

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US

A

ultrasound

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UV

A

ultraviolet

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Subq, subcu

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subcutaneous

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mcg

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microgram

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FTM

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female to male

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ac

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before meals

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pc

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after meals

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im

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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s (with line above)

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without

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c (with line above)

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with

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ID

A

intradermal

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po

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by mouth

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US

A

ultrasound

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UV

A

ultraviolet

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Subq, subcu

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subcutaneous

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mcg

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microgram

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FTM

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female to male

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A1c

A

test that measures glycohemoglobin

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Px

A

prognosis

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Staph

A

staphylococcus

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Strep

A

streptococcus

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Rx

A

prescription

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

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Bx

A

biopsy

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Tx

A

treatment

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Sx

A

symptoms

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DTaP, DPT

A

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

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IPV

A

inactivated polio vaccine

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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Hep B

A

hepatitis B vaccine

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Hx

A

history

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