Midterm 1 Flashcards

1
Q

ASA

A

aspirin

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2
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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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3
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ABx

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antibiotics

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3
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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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4
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AMA

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against medical advice

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4
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Appy

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appendectomy

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5
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AMS

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altered mental status

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6
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A&O

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alert and oriented

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7
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BID

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2 times/day

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7
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B

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bilateral

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8
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BP

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blood pressure

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9
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BM

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bowel movement

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10
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CA

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cancer

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11
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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12
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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12
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CC

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chief complaint

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13
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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14
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c/o

A

complaining of

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15
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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16
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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17
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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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18
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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19
Q

DM

A

diabetes Mellitus

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19
Q

D&C

A

dilation/curettage

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20
Q

DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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21
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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21
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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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22
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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23
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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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24
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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25
Q

FB

A

foreign body

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26
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ERSD

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End-stage renal disease

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27
Q

FROM

A

full range of motion

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28
Q

GB

A

gall bladder

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29
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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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30
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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31
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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32
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HA

A

headache

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33
Q

h/o

A

history of

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34
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HR

A

heart rate

35
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

36
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

37
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

38
Q

JVD

A

jugular vein distension

38
Q

IV

A

intravenous

39
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

40
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

41
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

42
Q

LQ

A

lower quadrant

43
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

44
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

45
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

46
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

47
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

48
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

49
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

50
Q

MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/crash

51
Q

NAD

A

no acute distress

52
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

53
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

54
Q

O2

A

oxygen

55
Q

OM

A

otitis media

56
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

57
Q

PMD

A

primary medical doctor

58
Q

PO

A

“per os”, by mouth

59
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

60
Q

PEx

A

physical exam

61
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

62
Q

PRN

A

as needed

63
Q

Pt

A

patient

64
Q

PTA

A

prior to arrival

65
Q

QID

A

4 times/day

66
Q

QH

A

every hour

67
Q

Q4H

A

every four hours

68
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

69
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

69
Q

r/o

A

rule out

70
Q

RR

A

respiration rate

71
Q

RXN

A

reaction

72
Q

TID

A

3 times/day

73
Q

Fx

A

fracture

74
Q

Hx

A

history

75
Q

Rx

A

prescription

76
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

77
Q

Tx

A

treatment

78
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

79
Q

UQ

A

upper quadrant

80
Q

sub q

A

subcutaneous

81
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

82
Q

STAT

A

immediately

83
Q

US

A

ultrasound

84
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

85
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

86
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

87
Q

WBC

A

white blood count

88
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

89
Q

XR

A

x-ray

90
Q

Y/O

A

years old