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Medical Abbreviations pt 2 Flashcards

1
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oz (Oz)

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Ounce

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OR

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Operating Room

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O

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Oral

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OOB

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Out Of Bed

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OJ

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Orange Juice

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OCD

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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OB

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obstetrics (birth/pregnancy process)

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O2

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oxygen

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before a meal

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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ADA

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American Disabilities Act of 1990

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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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Adm (adm)

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admission / admitted

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AED

A

Automated External Diffibulator

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AIDS

A

Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome

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AIIR

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Airborne Infection Isolation Room

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AKA

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Above the Knee Amputation

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (nerve damage causing loss of muscle control)

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AM (am)

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morning

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory (walk)

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amt

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amount

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ap

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apical (tip of chest/lungs)

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approx

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approximately

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ax

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axillary

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bid

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twice a day (bi)

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BKA

A

Below the Knee Amputation

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BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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BM (bm)

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Bowel Movement

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BP (B/P)

A

Blood Pressure

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B.R.

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Bed Rest

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BRP

A

BathRoom Privileges

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BSC

A

BedSide Commode (bedside toliet)

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C

A

Celsius

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40
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c̄

A

with

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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cath

A

catheter/catharize

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBR

A

Complete BedRest

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CCRC

A

Continuing Care Retirement Community (offers longterm)

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit (heart arteries)

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CHD

A

Coronary Heart Disease

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CDC

A

Center for Disease Control and prevention

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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cl liq

A

clear liquids

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services

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CNA

A

Certified Nurse Assistant

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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c/o

A

Complains Of

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (inflamed lungs obstructing airways)

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CP

A

Cerebral Palsy (conditions affecting posture/movement)

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CPR

A

CardioPulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

A

CardioVascular Accident (stroke)

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d/c

A

discontinue

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DD

A

Developmental Disability

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disch

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DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

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DOB

A

Date Of Birth

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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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drsg

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DS

A

Down Syndrome

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DV

A

Daily Value (nutrition)

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Dx

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ECG (EKG)

A

ElectroCardioGram (measures electrical activity of the heart)

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EEG

A

ElectroEncephaloGram (test for disorders using electric sensitivity of brain)

74
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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Services

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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ePHI

A

electronically Protected Health Information

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F

78
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FBAO

A

Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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FF

A

Force Fluids

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fl (fld)

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ft

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Fx

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gal

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GB

A

GallBladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease (liquid content of the stomach refluxes into the esophagus)

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GI

A

GastroIntestinal (stomach and intestines)

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GSW

A

GunShot Wound

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gtt

90
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GU

A

GenitoUrinary (organs of urine and reproductive system)

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h (hr)

92
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HAI

A

Healthcare Associated Infection

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H2O

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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Hg

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HOB

A

Head Of Bed

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HS (hs)

A

hours of sleep

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1 [body dont produce insulin])

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ht

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HTN

A

HyperTensioN (high bp)

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit (life saving care)

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ID

A

Identification

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in

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I&O

A

Intake and Output (drink and pee)

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IQ

A

Intelligence Quotient

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L

A

Left/Liter

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lab

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lb

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lg

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liq

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LPN

A

Licensed Practitioner Nurse

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lt

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LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MDRO

A

MultiDrug Resistant Organism

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MDS

A

Minimum Data Set

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meds

A

medications

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mg

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

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min

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mL

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mm

A

millimeter

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MRSA

A

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis (thickening or hardening of a body part)

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MSD

A

MusculoSkeletal Disorder

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NA

A

Nurse Assistant

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NB

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neg

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NG

A

NasoGastric (feed through nose)

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NPO (npo)

A

nothing per mouth (nil per os)

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nil

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no

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noct/noc

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N&V

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Nausea and Vomiting

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NIDDM

A

NonInsulin–Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (type 2 diabetes [insulin not proper])

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