Medical Terminology #1 Flashcards
1
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a.c. or ac
A
before meals
2
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hx
A
history
3
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DM
A
diabetes mellitus
4
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
5
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
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AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
7
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am
A
morning
8
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Amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
9
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Ax
A
axillary
10
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Bid
A
twice a
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Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
12
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Bm or bm
A
bowel movement
13
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BP or B/P
A
blood pressure
14
Q
CA
A
cancer
15
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cl liq
A
clear liquids
16
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c/o
A
complaints of
17
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
18
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CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident
19
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dc or d/c
A
discontinue
20
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DNR
A
do not resuscitate
21
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
22
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Dx or dx
A
diagnosis
23
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FBS
A
fasting blood pressure
24
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Fx
A
fracture
25
h (hr)
hour
26
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
27
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
28
HS or hs
hour of sleep
29
Ht
height
30
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
31
I&O
intake and output
32
MI
myocardial infarction
33
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
34
NPO or npo
nothing by mouth
35
N&V
nausea and vomiting
36
O2
oxygen
37
OOB
out of bed
38
Pc
after meals
39
PM or pm
afternoon or evening
40
Po
by mouth
41
PRN
as necessary
42
Pt
patient
43
Q
every
44
Qh
every hour
45
Qid
four times a day
46
ROM
range of motion
47
SOB
shortness of breath
48
STAT or stat
immediately
49
STD
sexually transmitted disease
50
Tid
three times a day
51
TIA
transient ischemic attack
52
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
53
Tx
treatment
54
UA or u/a
urinalysis
55
URI
upper respiratory infection
56
UTI
urinary tract infection
57
VS or vs
vital signs
58
w/c
wheelchair
59
H&P
history and physical
60
WNL
within normal limits
