Final Review abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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BP

A

blood pressure

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2
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C/O

A

complains of

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3
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus

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4
Q

FU

A

follow up

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5
Q

HO

A

history of

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6
Q

Hx

A

History

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7
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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8
Q

Pt

A

patient

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9
Q

ac

A

before meals

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10
Q

ad lib

A

as needed or desired

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11
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b.i.d

A

twice a day

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12
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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13
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q.i.d

A

four times a day

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14
Q

Rx

A

prescription

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15
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t.i.d

A

three times a day

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16
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AK

A

above knee

17
Q

alt noct

A

alternate nights

18
Q

ASAP

A

as soon as possible

19
Q

BAC

A

blood alcohol concentration

20
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Bx

A

biopsy

21
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CAB

A

coronary artery bypass

22
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

23
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

24
Q

CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

25
Q

D&C

A

dilation and curettage

26
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

27
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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose and throat

28
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ESR

A

erythrocytes sedimentation rate

29
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FH

A

family history

30
Q

FROM

A

full range of motion

31
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

32
Q

Jt

A

joint

33
Q

OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

34
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p.c.

A

after meals