Medical Terms Flashcards

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Every

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Without

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With

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qh

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Every hour

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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q4h

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Every 4 hours

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qid

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4 times per day

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ac

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Before meals

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pc

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After meals

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hs

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Hours of sleep

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am

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Morning

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pm

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Afternoon

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ROM

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Range of motion

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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PROM

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Passive range of motion

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Ad lib

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As desired

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BM

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Bowel movement

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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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qd

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Every day

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BR

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Bed rest

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BS

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Blood sugar

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c/o

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Complains of

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d/c

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Discontinue or stop

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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HOH

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Hard of hearing

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HOB

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Head of bed

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FOB

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Foot of bed

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I&O

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Intake and out put

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OOB

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Out of bed

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BSC

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Bed side commode

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N/V

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Nausea/ vomiting

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NAS

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No salt added

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CP

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Chest pain

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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HA

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Headache

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VS

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Vital signs

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident / stroke

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TPR

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Temp./ pulse/ respiration

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BP

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Blood pressure

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HR/P

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Heart rate / pulse

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STAT

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Immediately

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PT

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Physical therapy

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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RT

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Respiratory therapy

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pt

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Patient

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amb

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Ambulate (walking)

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prn

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As needed/ as nessesary

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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BRP

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Bath room privileges

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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BR

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Bed rest

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bpm

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Breaths/ beats per min.

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u/a

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Urinalysis

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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PO

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By mouth

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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Spec

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Specimen

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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NEURO

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Neurological

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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qd

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Every day

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Bid

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Two times per day

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Tid

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3 times per day

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amt

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Amount

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ap

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Apical

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as tol

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As tolerated

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ax.

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Axillary ( armpit)

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C

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Centigrade

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cath.

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Catheter

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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DON

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Director of nursing

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Dx, dx

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Diagnosis