Medical Terms Flashcards

1
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pt

A

patient

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2
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ac

A

before meals

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3
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pc

A

after meals

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4
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q

A

every

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5
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hs or h.s

A

at bedtime

could also mean half strength or hours of sleep

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6
Q

yo

A

year old

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7
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bid

A

twice a day

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8
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tid

A

three times a day

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9
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C/O

A

complains of

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10
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R/O

A

rule out

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11
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S/P

A

status post (following procedure or surgery)

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12
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H&P

A

history & physical

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13
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DC

A

discharge or discontinue

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14
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HOB

A

head of bed

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15
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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16
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

17
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

18
Q

PO

A

by mouth

19
Q

prn

A

as needed

20
Q

c

A

with

21
Q

s

A

without

22
Q

h

A

hour

23
Q

N/V

A

nausea, vomiting

24
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

25
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

26
Q

SLP

A

speech language pathologist

27
Q

FTT

A

failure to thrive

28
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

29
Q

Fx

A

fracture

30
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Bx

A

biopsy

31
Q

Hx

A

history

32
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

33
Q

T

A

temperature

34
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

35
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation