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Medical Abb. Flashcards

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ā

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before

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abd

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abdomen

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a.c.

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before meals

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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am

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morning

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amb

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ambulate

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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 (underarm)

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b.i.d.

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two times a day (two ppl BID on something)

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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C

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celsius

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c (with line)

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with

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Ca

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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DC

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discontinue

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DNR

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do not resusitate

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DON

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director of nursing

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Dr.

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doctor

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34
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Dx.

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diagnosis

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F

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fahrenheit

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ft

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feet

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Fx

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fracture

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GI

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gastro-intestinal

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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H2O

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hr

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h.s.

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bedtime (hour of sleep)

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ht

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hx

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in

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I&O

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intake and output

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L

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lb

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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LPN

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liscensed practical nurse

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lt

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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min

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mL

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milliliter

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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noc

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night (think NOCturnal)

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NPO

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nothing by mouth (think No Put)

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OOB

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out of bed

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os

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OT

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occupational therapist

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oz

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O2

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p (line above)

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p.c.

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after meals (think post consumption)

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po

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pm

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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p.r.n.

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as necessary/ as needed

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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PT

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physical therapist

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pt

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q (line above)

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.i.d.

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four times a day (think QUAD)

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q2h, q3h

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every 2 hours, every three hours

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RN

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registered nurse

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ROM

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range of motion

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rt

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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s (line above)

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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STAT

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immediately

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TB

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tuberculosis

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t.i.d.

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three times a day (think TRIPLE)

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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U/A

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urinalysis

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UE

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upper extremity

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VS

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vital signs

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w/c

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wheelchair

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wt

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