Key Terms Flashcards

1
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

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2
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Ad Lib

A

At will, as desired

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3
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ADM

A

Admission, admitted

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4
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AMB

A

Ambulate

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5
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b&b

A

Bowel and Bladder

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6
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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7
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C

A

Centigrade, Celsius

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8
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Cap

A

Capsule

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9
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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10
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c/o

A

Complains of

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11
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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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12
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ECG or EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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13
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EBL

A

Estimated blood loss

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14
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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15
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FDA

A

Food and drug administration

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16
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gtt

A

Drop liquors measurement

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17
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Hob

A

Head of bed

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18
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H&P

A

History and physical

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19
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H2O

A

Water

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20
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i

A

1

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ii

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22
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iii

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23
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iv

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24
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V

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5

25
Q

ID

A

Identification

26
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

27
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

28
Q

mmHg

A

Millimeters of mercury

29
Q

MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

30
Q

MSDS

A

Medical safety data sheet

31
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

32
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

33
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OBRA

A

Ominous budget reconciliation act

34
Q

OD

A

Right eye

35
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OS

A

Left eye

36
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OSHA

A

Occupational safety and health administration

37
Q

OU

A

Both eyes

38
Q

qod

A

Every other day

39
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Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

40
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sc/sq

A

Subcutaneous

41
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SRSD

A

Self releasing safety device

42
Q

tab

A

Tablet

43
Q

tb

A

Tuberculosis

44
Q

Ted

A

Thromboembolic deterrent

45
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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

46
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RN

A

Registered nurse

47
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CNA

A

Certified nursing assistant

48
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w/c

A

Wheelchair

49
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PM

A

Afternoon

50
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AM

A

Morning