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NHS HOSA Bowl 2014 > Medical Symbols & Abbreviations - Part 2 > Flashcards

Medical Symbols & Abbreviations - Part 2 Flashcards

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OGTT

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oral glucose tolerance test

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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UA

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urinalysis

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VDRL

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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis)

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CBC

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complete blood count

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Diff

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differential (blood count)

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Eos

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eosinophil

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Fe

A

iron

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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Plt

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platelets

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MCV

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mean corpuscular volume

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RBC

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red blood cell (count)

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Segs

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segmented neutrophils

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WBC

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white blood cell (count)

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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WNL

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within normal limits

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume in one second

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IPPB

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intermittent positive-pressure breathing

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PFT

A

pulmonary function tests

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PEEP

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positive end-expiratory pressure

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MUGA

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multigated (radionuclide) angiogram

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CT

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computer tomography

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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PET

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positron imaging tomography

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US

A

ultrasound

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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PCTA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PT

A

physical therapy

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D & C

A

dilation & curettage

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34
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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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35
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OOB

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out of bed

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DAW

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dispense as written

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DC or D/C

A

discharge; discontinue

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I/O

A

intake and output

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42
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LD

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loading dose

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43
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NAS

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no salt added

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44
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n.p.o

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nothing by mouth

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45
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p.o.

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by mouth; postoperative

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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SC

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subcutaneous

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SQ

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subcutaneous (subcut preferred)

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PICC

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percutaneous indwelling central catheter

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51
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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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52
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NGT

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nasogastric tube

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53
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cap

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capsule

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tab

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tablet

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55
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inj

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injection

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i

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ii

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q

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every (as in q 6 hours)

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h

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b.i.d.

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twice daily

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t.i.d.

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three times daily

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q.i.d.

A

four times daily

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q.a.m.

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every morning

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q.p.m.

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every evening

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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

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h.s.

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n.r.

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no refills (prescriptions)

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p.r.n

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as required; whenever necessary

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MRx1

A

may repeat one time

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Rx

A

prescription; pharmacy

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OTC

A

over-the-counter (no prescription required)

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Stat

A

immediately

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TKO

A

to keep (vein) open

75
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TO

A

telephone order

76
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VO

A

verbal order

77
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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ASA

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5D/W

A

dextrose 5% injection (in water)

80
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Dig

81
Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)

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FeSO4

A

ferrous sulfate

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H2O

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H2O2

A

hydrogen peroxide

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HCl

A 
hydrochloride (when following a drug name, as in thiamine HCl [thiamine hydrochloride])
hydrochloric acid (when it appears separately [not as part of a drug name])
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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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NS

A

normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride; same as NSS)

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NSS

A

normal saline solution (0.9% sodium chloride)

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O2

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PCN

A

penicillin

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tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

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IVF

A

intravenous fluids

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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lytes

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electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, etc.)

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cm

A

centimeter (2.54 cm = 1 inch)

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g

A

gram (28.35g = 1 ounce

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kg

A

kilogram (1 kg=2.2 pounds)

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L

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liter (1 L = 1,000 ml = 1 quart plus about 2 ounces)

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lb

A

pound (1 lb = 0.454 Kg)

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mcg

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mcg (1,000 mcg = 1 milligram [mg])

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram (1,000 mg = 1 gram [g])

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mL

A

milliliter (1000 (mL = 1 liter [L])

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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

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°C

A

degrees Centigrade

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°F

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degrees Farenheit

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CCU

A

cardiac care unit

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DR

A

delivery room

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ED

A

emergency department

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ER

A

emergency room ( same as ED)

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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L & D

A

labor and delivery

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LDR

A

labor, delivery and recovery

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MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OR

A

operating room

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PACU

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postanesthesia care unit

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PICU

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pediatric intensive care unit; pulmonary intensive care

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RD

A

radiology department

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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

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APRN

A

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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CNS

A

Clinical Nurse Specialist

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DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

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DDS

A

Doctor of Dental Surgery

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LPN

A

Licensed Pratical Nurse

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MA

A

Medical Assistant

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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MD

A

Doctor of Medicine

133
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PA

A

Physician Assistant

134
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PharmD

A

Doctor of Pharmacy

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PT

A

Physical Therapist (Therapy)

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RD

A

Registered Dietitian

137
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RPh

A

Registered Pharmacist

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RN

A

Registered Nurse

NHS HOSA Bowl 2014 (7 decks)

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