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Medical terminology Flashcards

1
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth. This means no food and no water

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SID

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Once per day

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BID

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Twice per day

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TID

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Three times per day

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QID

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Four times per day

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EOD

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Every other day

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PRN

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As needed

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Canine

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Dog

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Feline

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Cat

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Avian

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Bird

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Bovine

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Cow

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Caprine

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Goat

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Equine

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Horse

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Lagomorph

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Rabbit

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Murine

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Rat or mouse

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Ovine

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Sheep

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Porcine

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Pig

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Bitch

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Intact female dog

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Litter

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Group of newborn dogs

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Puppy

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Young dog

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21
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Stud dog

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Intact male dog

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22
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Whelping

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The labor process of dogs

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23
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Queen

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Intact female cat

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Tom

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Intact male cat

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Kitten

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Young cat

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Queening

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The labor process of cats

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27
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Feral

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Wild; not domesticated

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28
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Domestic shorthair (DSH)

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Cat breed that has short hair

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Domestic long hair (DLH)

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Cat breed that has long hair

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30
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Pure bread

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Member of a recognized breed

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31
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Mongrel

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Mixed breed of any animal

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32
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Calico

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Cat with three colors of fur (black,orange, and white)

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Dilute calico

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Cat with three colors of fur (grey,orange,and white)

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Tortoiseshell (torti)

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Feline fur with two colors (orange and black) producing a spotted or blochted pattern

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35
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Tabby

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Feline fur with two colors that may be in stripes or spots

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36
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Tiger

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Feline fur with two colors that are in stripes

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37
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Gloves

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White paws

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38
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Points

A

Color of the nose (mask), ears, tail, and feet of an animal.

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39
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As much as desired

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ad lib

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40
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Twice daily

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bid

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41
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Biopsy

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bx

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42
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Capsule

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cap

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43
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Cubic centimeter; syringe measurement

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cc

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44
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Diagnosis

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Dx

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45
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Fracture

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fx

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46
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Drop

A

gt

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47
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Drops

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gtt

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48
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History

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hx

49
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Intracardiac (into the heart)

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IC

50
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Intradermal (into the skin)

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ID

51
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Intramuscular (into the muscle)

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IM

52
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Intraperitoneal (into the lining of the abdomen)

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IP

53
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Intravenous (into the vein)

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IV

54
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Subcutaneous (under the skin)

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SQ

55
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Pound

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lb or #

56
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Nothing by mouth

A

NPO

57
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Over the counter

A

OTC

58
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By mouth (orally)

A

PO

59
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As needed

A

PRN

60
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Every

A

q

61
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Every hour

A

qh

62
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Every day

A

qd

63
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Four times per day

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qid

64
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Every other day

A

qod or eod

65
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Prescription

A

Rx

66
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Once per day

A

Sid

67
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Surgery

A

Sx

68
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Tablet

A

T or tab

69
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Treatment

A

tx

70
Q

Three times per day

A

tid

71
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Urinalysis

A

UA

72
Q

Right ear

A

AD

73
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Left ear

A

AS

74
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Both ears

A

AU

75
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Right eye

A

OD

76
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Left eye

A

OS

77
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Both eyes

A

OU

78
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Intraocular pressure

A

IOP

79
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Artificial insemination

A

AI

80
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As on as possible

A

ASAP

81
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Bright alert responsive

A

BAR

82
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Big dog/little dog

A

BD/LD

83
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Bowel movement

A

BM

84
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Beats or breaths per minute

A

BPM

85
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Castrated

A

C

86
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Catheter

A

Cath

87
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Female

A

F

88
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Female spayed

A

F/S

89
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Spayed

A

S

90
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Male

A

M

91
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Male castrated

A

M/C

92
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Male neutered

A

M/N

93
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Neutered

A

N

94
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Gastrointestinal

A

GI

95
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Gunshot wound

A

GSW

96
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Hit by car

A

HBC

97
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Heart rate

A

HR

98
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Intensive care unit

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ICU

99
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Canine

A

K-9

100
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Left

A

L

101
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Right

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R

102
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Large animal

A

LA

103
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Ovario hysterectomy

A

OHE

104
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Operating room

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OR

105
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Pulse

A

P

106
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Polydipsia (increased drinking)

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PD

107
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Polyuria (increased urination)

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PU

108
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Physical exam

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PE

109
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Rule out

A

R/O

110
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Respiratory rate

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RR

111
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Subjective, objective, assessment,plan

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SOAP

112
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Immediately

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Stat

113
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Temperature or tablet

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T

114
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Temperature pulse respiratory

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TPR

115
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Upper respiratory infection

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URI

116
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Urinary tract infection

A

UTI

117
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Within normal limits

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WNL

118
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Weight

A

Wt

Veterinarian Technician (2 decks)

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