Medical Terminology Flashcards by Kate Smith | Brainscape

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What does COPD stand for?

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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What does B.M stand for?

A

bowel movement

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What does UE stand for?

A

Upper extremity

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what does LE stand for?

A

lower extremity

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what does PRN stand for?

A

whenever necessary

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what does GI stand for?

A

gastrointestinal

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what does ABC stand for?

A

airways, breathing, circulation

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what does Ad Lib stand for?

A

as desired

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what does ADL stand for?

A

activities of daily living

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what does DX stand for?

A

diagnosis

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what does FF stand for?

A

force fluids

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what does BID stand for?

A

twice a day

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what does a.c stand for?

A

before meals

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what does itis mean?

A

inflammation

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what does NPO stand for?

A

nothing by mouth

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what does TPR stand for?

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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what does UA stand for?

A

urinalysis

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what does CNS stand for?

A

central nervous system

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what does PNS stand for?

A

peripheral nervous system

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what does TIA stand for?

A

transient ischemic attack

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what does hyper mean?

A

high, increase

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what does hypo mean?

A

lower, decrease

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what does Q2H mean?

A

every two hours

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what does TID mean?

A

three times daily

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what does QD mean?

A

every day

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what does NKDA mean?

A

no known drug allergies

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what does po mean?

A

by mouth

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what does MI mean?

A

heart attack