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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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AC

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Before meals

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PC

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After meals

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PRN

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As needed

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STAT

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Give immediately

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PO

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By mouth

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SL

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Sublingually

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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top

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Topical

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p

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After

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c

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With

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s

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without

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liq

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Liquid

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susp

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Suspension

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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AA&O

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Awake, alert, and oriented

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Ad lib

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As desired freely

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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An

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Without/not

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22
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Arthro

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Joint

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BID

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Twice daily

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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Brady

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Slow

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BRAT

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Bananas, rice, applesauce, toast

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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C/o

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Complaints of/ complains of

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Cardio

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Heart

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Cutaneo

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Skin

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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33
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D/C

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Discontinue

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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Dx or DX

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Diagnosis

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Dys-

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Painful, difficult, abnormal

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Endo

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Innermost, within

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ENT

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Ears, nose, throat

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MRSA

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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Naso

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Nose

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Neuro

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Nerve

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NKDA

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No know drug allergies

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OOB

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Out of bed

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Peri

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Around

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PERRL

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light

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Pneumo

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Lung

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PR

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Per rectum

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QID

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Four times daily

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Retino

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Eye

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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Tachy

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Fast

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Tbs

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Tablespoon

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TID

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Three times daily

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Tsp

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Teaspoon

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Veno

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Vein

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Wt

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Weight

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Gastro

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Stomach

58
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gtt

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Drop

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H&P

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History and physical

60
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Hemat/o

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Blood

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HOB

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head of bed

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Hx

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History

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Hyper

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Above, more than usual

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Hypo

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Below, less than

65
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I&O

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Intake & output

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Sub

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Below/deficient

67
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BT

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Bed time

68
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cc

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Cubic centimeters

69
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HS

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Half strength

70
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q.d or QD

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everyday

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qhs

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Nightly at bedtime

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qn

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Nightly or at bedtime

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SC, SQ, sub q

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Subcutaneous

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ss

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Sliding scale

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U or u

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Unit

76
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Hypokalemia

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Low level of potassium

77
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Hyperkalemia

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High levels of potassium

78
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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

• shows HR, rhythm, strength & time of electric pulses

79
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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion; upper abdominal discomfort

80
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Flatulence

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Gas

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Artherosclocrosis

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Build up of fat, cholesterol and other substances in or on the artery walls

82
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Ischemia

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•Inadequate/reduced blood flow/supply to parts of the body
•blockage of cerebral or carotid artery

83
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Angina

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Severe pain caused by ischemia

84
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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

86
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MI

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Myocardial infarction

87
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CO

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Cardiac output

88
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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Stroke

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Damage to the brain due to interruption of the blood supply to the brain

90
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TIA

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•Transient ischemic attack
• a brief stroke like attack
•due to a brief interruption of blood flow
•warning sign for strokes
•usually resolves in 24hr

91
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CVA

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•cerebral vascular accident
•aka stroke or “Brian attack”
•loss of Brian function
•can mess up BEFAST (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time)

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