Medical Terminology #1 Flashcards by jordyn garcia

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a.c. or ac

A

before meals

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hx

A

history

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

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am

A

morning

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Amb

A

ambulate, ambulatory

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Ax

A

axillary

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Bid

A

twice a

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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

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Bm or bm

A

bowel movement

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BP or B/P

A

blood pressure

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CA

A

cancer

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cl liq

A

clear liquids

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c/o

A

complaints of

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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dc or d/c

A

discontinue

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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Dx or dx

A

diagnosis

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FBS

A

fasting blood pressure

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Fx

A

fracture

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h (hr)

A

hour

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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HS or hs

A

hour of sleep

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Ht

A

height

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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I&O

A

intake and output

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPO or npo

A

nothing by mouth

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

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Pc

A

after meals

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PM or pm

A

afternoon or evening

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Po

A

by mouth

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PRN

A

as necessary

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Pt

A

patient

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Q

A

every

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Qh

A

every hour

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Qid

A

four times a day

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ROM

A

range of motion

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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STAT or stat

A

immediately

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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Tid

A

three times a day

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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Tx

A

treatment

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UA or u/a

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS or vs

A

vital signs

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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H&P

A

history and physical

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WNL

A

within normal limits