Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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abd

A

abdomen abdominal

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2
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ac

A

before meals

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3
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ad lib

A

as desired

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4
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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5
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am

A

morning, before noon

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6
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amb

A

ambulate, walk

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7
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amt

A

amount

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8
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as tol

A

as tolerated

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9
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bid

A

twice a day

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10
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bm

A

bowel movement, bonemarrow

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11
Q

bp

A

blood pressure

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12
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brp

A

bathroom privileges

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13
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c/o

A

complains of

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14
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cap

A

capsule

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15
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cbc

A

complete blood count

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16
Q

cl liq

A

clear liquids

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17
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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18
Q

d/c

A

discontinue, discharge

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19
Q

fx

A

fracture

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20
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

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21
Q

g/gm

A

gram

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22
Q

gtts

A

drop, drops

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23
Q

h/hr

A

hours

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24
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

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25
Q

hx

A

history

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26
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I&O

A

intake and output

27
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

28
Q

IV

A

intravenous

29
Q

kg

A

kilogram

30
Q

lab

A

Laboratory

31
Q

mg

A

milligrams

32
Q

mL

A

milliliters

33
Q

mn

A

midnight

34
Q

n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

35
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

36
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OOB

A

out of bed

37
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OR

A

operating room

38
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

39
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p/P

A

pulse, phosphorus

40
Q

pc

A

after meals

41
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po/PO

A

by mouth, phone order

42
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prn

A

whenever necessary

43
Q

PT

A

physical therapist

44
Q

pt

A

patient, pint

45
Q

qid

A

four times daily

46
Q

r/o

A

rule out

47
Q

rx

A

prescription, treatment, take

48
Q

ss

A

signs and symptoms

49
Q

stat

A

immediately

50
Q

SOB

A

short of breath

51
Q

susp

A

suspension

52
Q

tab

A

tablet

53
Q

tid

A

three times daily

54
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

55
Q

tx

A

traction, treatment, transplant

56
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

57
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

58
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

59
Q

vs

A

vital signs

60
Q

w/

A

with

61
Q

w/o

A

without

62
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

63
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

64
Q

wt

A

weight