First 100 Flashcards

1
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a.c.

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Before meals

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a.d.

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Right ear

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a.s.

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Left ear

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4
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a.u.

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Each ear

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5
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ad lib

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As tolerated

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6
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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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7
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FUP

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Follow-up

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8
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GTT

A

Drops

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9
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HS, h.s.

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bedtime

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10
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M.R.

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May repeat

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N.R.

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Do not repeat, no repeats

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12
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NMT

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Not more than

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13
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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14
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o.d.

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Right eye

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15
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o.l., o.s.

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Left eye

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16
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o.u.

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Both eyes

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17
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p.c.

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After meals

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p.r.n.

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As needed, when necessary

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19
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Q, q.

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Every

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20
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q.d.

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Every day

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21
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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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22
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q.o.d.

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Every other day

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23
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q.s., qs.

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A quantity sufficient

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24
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Rx

A

Prescription symbol

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25
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Sig.

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Write on label (patient instructions)

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26
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stat

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Immediately

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27
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t.a.t.

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Until all taken

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28
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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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29
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t.i.w.

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Three times a week

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30
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w.a.

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While awake

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31
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LAD

A

Left anterior descending (coronary artery)

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32
Q

LV

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Left ventricle

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33
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RCA

A

Right coronary artery

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34
Q

T

A

Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra

T-2

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35
Q

Afib

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Atrial fibrillation

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36
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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37
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ASHD

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Atherosclerotic heart disease

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38
Q

ASPVD

A

Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease

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39
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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40
Q

CA

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Cancer, carcinoma

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41
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

42
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

43
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

44
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

45
Q

DM

A

DM

46
Q

DX, Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

47
Q

FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

48
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

49
Q

HA

A

Headache

50
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

51
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

52
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

53
Q

PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

54
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

55
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

56
Q

SIADH

A

Syndrome of inappropriate ADH

57
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

58
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

59
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

60
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

61
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

62
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

63
Q

Vfib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

64
Q

VT, Vtach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

65
Q

MS

A

Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate

66
Q

A & O

A

Alert and oriented

67
Q

ADL

A

Activities of daily living

68
Q

C/O

A

Complains of

69
Q

CC

A

Chief complaint

70
Q

CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

71
Q

DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

72
Q

ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

73
Q

FH

A

Family history

74
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

75
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

76
Q

GYN, gyn

A

Gynecology

77
Q

H/O, h/o

A

History of

78
Q

HPI

A

History of present illness

79
Q

HSM

A

Hepatosplenomegaly

80
Q

Hx

A

History

81
Q

ICS

A

Intercostal space

82
Q

IMP

A

Impression

83
Q

JVD

A

Jugular venous distension

84
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

85
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

86
Q

NABS

A

Normoactive bowel sounds

87
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

88
Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

89
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and

accommodation

90
Q

PMH

A

Past medical history

91
Q

PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

92
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

93
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

94
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion (of joint)

95
Q

ROS

A

Review of systems

96
Q

RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm (heart)

97
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

98
Q

S&S, s/sx

A

Signs and symptoms

99
Q

S/P

A

Status post (occurrence)

100
Q

SH

A

Social history, surgical history