medical terminology Flashcards

1
Q

AAT

A

Activities as tolerated

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2
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Adb

A

Abdomen

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3
Q

Ac

A

Before Meals

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4
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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5
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

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6
Q

A.M

A

morning

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7
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amb

A

ambulatory

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8
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amt

A

amount

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9
Q

bid

A

twice daily

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10
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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11
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BP,b/p

A

blood pressure

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12
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privilege’s

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13
Q

CA

A

cancer

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14
Q

cath

A

catheter

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15
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

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16
Q

CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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17
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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18
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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19
Q

DC, d/c

A

discontinue

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20
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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21
Q

ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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22
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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23
Q

GI

A

gastro intestinal

24
Q

h, hr

A

hour

25
Q

HS

A

hour of sleep, bed time

26
Q

Ht

A

height

27
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

28
Q

IV

A

intravenous

29
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

30
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

31
Q

ml

A

milliliter

32
Q

NPO,

A

nothing by mouth

33
Q

pc

A

after meals

34
Q

per

A

by through

35
Q

po

A

by mouth

36
Q

prn

A

when nessecary

37
Q

pt

A

physiotherapy

38
Q

qh

A

every hour

39
Q

q2h, q3h

A

every two hours, every three hours

40
Q

qhs

A

every night at bed time

41
Q

qid

A

four times a day

42
Q

R

A

rectal temperature

43
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell count

44
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

45
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

46
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

47
Q

s-

A

without

48
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

49
Q

tid

A

three times a day

50
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

51
Q

U/A

A

urine analysis

52
Q

V/S

A

Vital signs

53
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell count

54
Q

w/c

A

wheel chair

55
Q

wt

A

weight