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Medical Terminology Flashcards

Learn standard terminology used in the medical field

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abd

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abdomen

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a.c.

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before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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adm

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admitted or admission

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AM

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Morning

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ap

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apical

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approx

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approximately

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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c

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with

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C

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centigrade

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ca

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cancer

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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dc (d/c)

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discontinue

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DON

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Director of Nursing

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drsg

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dressing

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ER

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emergency room

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F

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fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FF

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force fluids

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fld

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fluid

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ft

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foot or feet

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gal

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gallon

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39
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GL

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gastrointestinal

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h (hr)

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hour

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H20

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Water

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H.S.

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hour of sleep

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ht

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height

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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in

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inch

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I & O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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L

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Lab

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laboratory

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lb

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liq

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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lt

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LVN

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licensed vocational nurse

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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meds

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medications

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mid noc

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min

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ml

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NA

A

nursing assistant

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neg

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nil

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no

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noc

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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02

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OB

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obstetrics

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OJ

A

orange juice

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OOB

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out of bed

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OR

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operating room

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Ord

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OT

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occupational therapy

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oz

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PAR

A

postanesthesia room

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p.c.

A

after meals

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Peds

A

pediatrics

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per

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by, through

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PM

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after noon

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p.o.

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postop

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postoperative

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preop

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preoperative

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prep

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preparation

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p.r.n.

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Pt (pt)

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PT

A

physical therapy

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q

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q.d.

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.2.h, q.3.h.

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every two hours, every three hours

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q.h.s.

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every night at bedtime

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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q.o.d.

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every other day

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R

A

rectal temperature

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RN

A

registered nurse

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

recovery room

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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s

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Spec (spec)

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SSE

A

soap suds enema

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stat

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at once, immidiately

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Surg

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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t.i.d

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three times a day

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TLC

A

tender loving care

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respirations

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tsp

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U/a (u/a)

A

urinalysis

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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wt

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

CNA Spring 1 2025 (6 decks)

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