Medical Terminology Flashcards by Landis Matthews

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SNF

A

Skilled Nursing Facility

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RN

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Registered Nurse

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Pt

A

Patient

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DX

A

Diagnosis

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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HX

A

History

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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c/o

A

complains of

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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N/V

A

Nausea & Vomiting

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AC

A

Before Meals

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HS

A

Hour of Sleep (before bed)

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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qday

A

every day

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Stat

A

immediately

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Venipuncture

A

Venous blood draw

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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U/A

A

Urinalysis

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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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I & O

A

Intake and Output

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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Q4hr

A

Every 4 hours

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Q8hr

A

Every 8 hours

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VS

A

Vital Signs

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Tachypnea

A

Rapid Respiration

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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart rate or beat

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Afebrile

A

Not having a fever

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Dysphagia

A

Difficult Swallowing

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ST

A

Speech Therapy

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LLE

A

Lower Left Extremities

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Cyanotic

A

Blue color from lack of O2

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Anterior

A

Toward the Front

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Distal

A

Farthest from Center

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Necrosis

A

Condition of Tissue Death

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BKA

A

Below the Knee Amptutation

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty Breathing

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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OT

A

Occupational Therapy

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ADLs

A

Activities of Daily Living

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Dysphasia

A

Difficulty Speaking

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CA

A

Cancer

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pc

A

after meals