Lesson 10 - Common Abbreviations A-R Flashcards

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A

A

Before

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aa

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of each

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abd

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abdominal

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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Ad desired

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Amt.

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Amount

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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AX

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Axillary

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BID

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2 times a day

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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Č

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With

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Cal

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Calorie

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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cm

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Centimeter

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CN

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Charge nurse

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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C/O

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Complains of

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DC

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Discontinue

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DON

A

Director of Nurses

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DX

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Diagnosis

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FX

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Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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gtt

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Drop

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GU

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Genitourinary

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h

A

Hour

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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HS

A

Hour of Sleep

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I/O

A

Intake/Output

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kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Liter

35
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LE/LLE/LUE

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lower extremity/
lower left extremity/
Left upper extremity

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Lt

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Left

37
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MI

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Myocardial infracation

38
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noc

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Night

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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N/V

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Nausea and vomit

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O.D.

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Right eye

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OOB

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Out of bed

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O.S.

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Left eye

44
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O.U.

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Both eyes