Highlighted Terms Flashcards
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am, AM
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morning, before noon
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A&P
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anterior and posterior;
anatomy and physiology
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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bacti
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bacteriology
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bid
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twice a day
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Bl Wk
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blood work
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BP
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blood pressure
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BS
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blood sugar
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c, w/
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with
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CDC
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centers for disease control and prevention
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CEO
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chief executive officer
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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ck
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check
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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Dx, dx
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diagnosis
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ER
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emergency room
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Ex, exam
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examination
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FDA
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food and drug administration
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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HMO
health maintenance organization
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HOSA
health occupations students of america
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Lab
laboratory
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LTC
long term care
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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pt
patient, pint (500 ml or cc)
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qid
four times a day
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RBC
red blood cell
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
prescription, take, treatment
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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tid
three times a day
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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VS
vital signs
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WBC
white blood cell
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⬆️
higher, elevate, or up
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⬇️
lower or down
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#
pound or number
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'
foot or minute
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"
inch or second
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F
female
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M
male
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I or i
one
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II or ii
two
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V
five
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X
ten
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L
fifty
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C
one hundred
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D
five hundred
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M
one thousand
