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Medical Terms for CHWs and Peer Support Specialists Flashcards

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1
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abnl

A

abnormal
The CBC was abnl

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appt

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appointment
Called to make an appt

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice
CL check out AMA

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A/H or AH

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Auditory Hallucinations
CL is having AH

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BG

A

Blood glucose
BG was too high all week

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BP

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Blood pressure
BP was high all day

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Bx

A

Behavioral
CL sent for Bx support services

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BIBA

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Brought in by ambulance
CL was BIBA

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BIPA

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Brought in by police
CL was BIBP

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Ct

A

Client

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CL

A

Client

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d/o

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Disorder

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DO

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Disorder

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2)

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DOE

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Dyspnea (breathlessness) on exertion

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease (arthritis)

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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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FBG

A

Fasting blood glucose (sugar)

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Fx

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Fracture

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20
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Hx

A

History

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21
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r/s

A

Reschedule

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22
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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23
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r/o

A

rule out

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24
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r/t

A

related to

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25
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S

A

without

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26
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Sx

A

symptoms/signs

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s/s

A

symptoms/signs

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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

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S/I

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suicidal ideations

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30
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Si

A

suicidal ideations

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SBP

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systolic blood pressure

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32
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SUD

A

Substance use disorder

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GAD

A

Generalized anxiety disorder

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34
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SSRI

A

most common anti-depressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

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IPV

A

intimate partner violence

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36
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AUD

A

Alcohol use disorder

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37
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c

A

with

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38
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cxl

A

cancel

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CAH

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Command auditory hallucination

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41
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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42
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (heart disease)

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

45
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CP

A

chest pain

46
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Cards

A

Cardiovascular or cardiology (department that studies the heart)

47
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cb

A

call back

48
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H/o

A

History of

49
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HTN

A

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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HPI

A

History of present illness (reason for visit)

51
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HGH

A

Highland General Hospital

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lm

A

left message

53
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lmtcb

A

left message to call back

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

57
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Pt

A

patient

58
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PCP

A

Primary care provider

59
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

60
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s/p

A

status post

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V/H

A

Visual hallucination

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VH

A

Visual hallucination

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Vm

A

voicemail

64
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Wnl

A

within normal limits

65
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XR

A

X-ray

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Ψ

A

Psychiatric department

67
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2/2

A

secondary to

68
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SID

A

once daily

69
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BID

A

twice daily

70
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TID

A

three times daily

71
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QID

A

four times daily

72
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SW

A

social worker

73
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MDD

A

clinical depression

74
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GV

A

google voice

75
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MAT

A

medication assisted treatment

76
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APS

A

adult protective services

77
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Cb

A

callback

78
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CHO

A

carbohydrate OR Children’s Hospital Oakland (depending on context)

79
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CRC

A

colorectal cancer

80
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c/o

A

complains of

81
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

82
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d/t

A

due to

83
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dt

A

due to

84
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PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

85
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PMH

A

past medical history

86
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PP

A

presenting problem

87
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PHI

A

protected health information

88
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RBG

A

random blood glucose

89
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DC

A

discontinue or discharge

90
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D/C

A

discontinue or discharge

91
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Q

A

every day

92
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QD

A

every day

93
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QAM

A

every morning

94
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QPM

A

every evening

95
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QOD

A

every other day

96
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QHS

A

at bedtime

97
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Q[n]h
for example Q6h

A

every [n] hours
for example…
Q6h = every 6 hours
Q3h = every 3 hours

98
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PRN

A

as needed
CL takes advil PRN for pain

99
Q

NTE

A

not to exceed
Dose NTE 300mg

100
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Rx

A

Prescription
CL called for Rx refill

101
Q

Px

A

pharmacy
CL referred to Px

102
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Abx

A

antibiotics
CL had reaction to Abx

103
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PO

A

orally

104
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SL

A

sublingually (under the tongue)

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