Medical Th. Week 3-Vocab Terms Flashcards

Vocab Terms

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AAF

A

African-American Female

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abd

A

abdomen; abdominal

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3
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CBC

A

complete blood (cell) count

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c/o

A

complains of; complaining of

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5
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consult

A

consultation

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CT

A

computerized tomography; computed tomography

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ER

A

emergency room

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hs

A

half strength; bedtime

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ht

A

height

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12
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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13
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrician/gynecologist

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15
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OR

A

operating room

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postop

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after surgery; postoperative

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preop

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before surgery; preoperative

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Pro. time

A

prothrombin time (blood clotting test)

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Pt, pt

A

patient

20
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

22
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stat, STAT

A

immediately

23
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T&C

A

type and cross match

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UA

A

urinalysis

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VS, V/S

A

vital signs

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

A

weight

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y/o

A

year(s) old; year old