Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Charlotte Kimball

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AM

A

Morning

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AD

A

Alzheimers Disease

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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BID

A

Twice a Day

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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cc

A

Cubic Centimeters

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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CEP

A

Competency Evaluation Program

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Servicies

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mmHG

A

Measurement of Bloop Pressure

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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I&O

A

Intake and Output

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IV

A

Within or Into a vein

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LTC

A

Long Term Care

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mL

A

Milliliters

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mm

A

Millimeters

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MDS

A

Minimum Data Set

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MRSA

A

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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MSDS

A

Material Safety Data Sheet

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NATCEP

A

Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

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NPO

A

Do not take anything by mouth

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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1987

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F

A

Degrees Farenheit

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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oz

A

ounces

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P

A

Pulse

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PM

A

Evening

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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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R

A

Respiration

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SoB

A

Shortness of Breath

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T

A

Temperature

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AX

A

Temperature in the underarm area

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TAC

A

Texas Administrative Code

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TPR

A

Temperature/Pulse/Respiration

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USDA

A

United States Department of Agriculture

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VRE

A

Vancomycillin Resistant Eterococcous

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QID

A

Four times a day

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QD

A

Daily

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TID

A

Three times a day

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SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective Assessment Plan

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QOD

A

Every other Day

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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PRN

A

As needed

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C/O

A

Complains of

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a.c

A

Before meals

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ad lib

A

As desired

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STAT

A

Immediately