Mid Term 1 Unit 3 Flashcards

1
Q

AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurism

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2
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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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3
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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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4
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ad lib

A

As desired

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5
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ADA

A

American Diabetic Association

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6
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AKA

A

Above Knee Amputation

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7
Q

A&O

A

Alert and oriented

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8
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AP

A

angina pectoralis (chest pain)

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9
Q

ARF

A

Acute renal failure

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10
Q

ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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11
Q

B/P

A

blood pressure

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12
Q

BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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13
Q

BM

A

bowel movement, bone marrow

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14
Q

BMR

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

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15
Q

BS

A

Bowel Sounds, Breath sounds (depending on context)

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16
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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17
Q

CA

A

cancer

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18
Q

Ca.

A

calcium

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19
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass & graft

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20
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass & graft

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21
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

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22
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

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23
Q

CHD

A

Coronary Heart Disease

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24
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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25
Q

CHI

A

Closed Head Injury

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26
Q

CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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27
Q

C/O

A

Complaints of

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28
Q

CO

A

Cardiac Output

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29
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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30
Q

CP

A

Chest Pain

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31
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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

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32
Q

CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

33
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

34
Q

CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

35
Q

DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

36
Q

D/C

A

discharge

37
Q

D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

38
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

39
Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

40
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

41
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

42
Q

ENT

A

ears, nose & throat

43
Q

ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

44
Q

EtOH

A

alcohol

45
Q

f/u

A

Follow up

46
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

47
Q

FMH

A

Family Medical History

48
Q

FOU

A

fever of unknown origin

49
Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

49
Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

50
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

51
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

52
Q

gtt.

A

drop

53
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

54
Q

HA

A

headache

55
Q

H/H

A

Hemoglobin/Hematocrit

56
Q

HOB

A

Head of Bed

57
Q

H/O

A

History of

58
Q

H&P

A

History and Physical

59
Q

HR

A

Heart Rate

60
Q

HS

A

hour of sleep, at bed time

61
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

62
Q

ICH

A

Intracranial Hemorrhage

63
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

64
Q

ID

A

intradermal (injection)

65
Q

IDDM

A

Insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

66
Q

IM

A

intramusclular

67
Q

I/O, I&O

A

Intake and Output

68
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

69
Q

L.P.N

A

licensed practical nurse (same as LVN)

70
Q

LBW

A

low birth weight

71
Q

LE

A

lower extremities or Lupus Erythematosus

72
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

73
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

74
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

75
Q

LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

76
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

77
Q

LOA

A

Leave of absence