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Med Term Pages 5-9 Flashcards

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M.D.

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Medical Doctor

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MRSA

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methicillin resistant staph aureus

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mcg

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microgram

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MCL

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midclavicular line

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mEq or meq

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milliequivalent

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min

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minute

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misc.

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miscellaneous

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ml or mL

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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mmHg

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millimeter of Mercury

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mo

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month

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mod

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moderate

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NCB

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No Code Blue

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NH

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Nursing Home

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N&V

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Nausea and Vomiting

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N.K.D.A.

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no known drug allergies

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N.K.F.A.

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no known food allergies

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N.P.O.

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Nothing by mouth

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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N.T.

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nasotracheal

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n/a

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not applicable

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NC

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nasal cannula

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neg

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negative

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NG

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Nasogastric

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O.J.

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orange juice

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O2

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oxygen

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PCT

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patient care technician

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PE

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pulmonary embolus

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P.E.

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physical exam

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P.D.

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postural drainage

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P.I.

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present illness

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POD

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post-operatve day

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PRBC

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Packed red blood cells

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P.T.A.

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Prior to admission

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Per

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by or through

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PERL

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pupils equal and react to light

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PERLA

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pupils equal, react to light accommodation

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (eyes)

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PH

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past history

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PND

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PTD

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prior to discharge

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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction

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P

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pulse

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p(with a line over the

letter)

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after

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pos

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positive

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poss

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Post

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Prep.

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preparation, prepare

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pt.

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q

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qns

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quality not sufficient

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qs

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quality sufficient

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ques

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R

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respirations

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R with a circle around it

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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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R.L.Q.

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right lower quadrant (abdomen)

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R.N.

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Registered Nurse

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R/O

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ROM

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range of motion

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ROS

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review of systems

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RTO

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return to office

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant (abdomen)

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RV

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residual volume

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Reg

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rbc

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red blood cells

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Rx

A

recipe (prescription)

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SaO2

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Saturated Oxygen

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S1-5

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sacral vertebra

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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s(with a line over the

letter)

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S/S or S&S

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signs and symptoms

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sero-sang or ss

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sero-sanguinous

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SIDS

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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sl

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staph or Staph

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staphylococcus

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Surg

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Sx

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T1-12

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thoracic vertebra

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T or Temo

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temperature

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ax

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o

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r

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T&C

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type and cross

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TKA

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total knee arthroplasty

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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tol

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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trach

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tracheostomy

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tx

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UE

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upper extremity

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

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umb

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umbilical/umbilicus

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US

A

ultra sound

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V.O.

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verbal order

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V.S.

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vital signs

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vag

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vent

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ventilator

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Vit

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VRE

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vancomycin resistant enterococcus

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WNL

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within normal limits

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wbc

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white blood cell

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w/c

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wheelchair

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w/o

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wt

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X

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x-ray

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yell

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yest

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y/o

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yr.

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YTD

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year to date

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