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1
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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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APAP

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acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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BE

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barium enema

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BK

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below knee

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BP

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blood pressure

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Bx

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biopsy

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C1, C2, etc.

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first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

clean catch urine specimen, chief complaint, cardiac catheterization

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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D/c, d/c

A

discontinue

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECC

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echocardiogram, extracorporeal circulation

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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FBOT

A

fecal occult blood test

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fx

A

fracture

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GB

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gallbladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gm

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gram

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gr

A

grain

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HA

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headache

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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HD

A

Hodgkin’s disease

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HTTN

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hypertension

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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inj

A

injection

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IV

A

intravenous

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K+

A

potassium

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

left, liter

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L1, L2, etc

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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mcg

A

microgram

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infraction, mitral insufficiency

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mL

A

milliliter

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MS

A

musculoskeletal, mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis

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n & v

A

nausea and vomiting

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

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O2

A

oxygen

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OM

A

otitis media

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OR

A

operating room

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OTC

A

over the counter

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oz

A

ounce

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P

A

pulse

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light accommodation

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pH

A

acidity or alkalinity of urine

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PO, po

A

by mouth

69
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prn

A

as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy

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q

A

every

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R

A

respiration, right, roentgen

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

take, prescription

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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Sig

A

label as follows

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sl

A

sublingual, under the tongue

82
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sp. gr.

A

special gravity

83
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stat, STAT

A

immediately

84
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T

A

tablespoon, temperature

85
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t

A

teaspoon

86
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T1, T2, etc

A

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.

87
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tab

A

tablet

88
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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TO

A

telephone order

90
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tsp

A

teaspoon

91
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Tx

A

traction, treatment

92
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UA

A

urinalysis

93
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

upper tract infection

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VO

A

verbal order

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VS

A

vital sign

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WBC

A

white blood cell

98
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wt

A

weight

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x

A

times

Medical Terminology (5 decks)

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