Highlighted Terms Flashcards by Ellen Williams

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am,AM

A

Morning, before noon

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A&P

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Anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology

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AP

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Apical pulse

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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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Center 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

A

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

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Health maintenance organization

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HOSA

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Health occupations students of America

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Lab

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Laboratory

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LTC

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Long-term care

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction (heart attack)

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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Pt

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Patient, pint (500 ml or cc)

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qid

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Four times a day

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RBC

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Red blood cell

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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Rx

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Prescription, take, treatment

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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tid

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Three times a day

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse , respiration

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VS

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Vital signs

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WBC

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White blood cell

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⬆️

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Higher, elevate, or up

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⬇️

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Lower or down

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#

A

Pound or number

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’

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Foot or minute

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”

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Inch or second

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M (gender)

A

Male

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I or i

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One

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II or ii

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Two

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V

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Five

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X

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Ten

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L

A

Fifty

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C

A

One huddled

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D

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Five hundred

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M

A

One thousand

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F

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Female