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Module 1- Med Term Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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What does ā stand for?

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Before (ante)

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What does AAA stand for?

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abdominal aortic aneurysm - AKA “Triple A”

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What does abd stand for?

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Abdomen

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What does ABG stand for?

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Arterial blood gas

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What does a.c stand for?

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before meals (ante cibum)

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What does ADL stand for?

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Activities of daily living

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7
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What does ad lib stand for?

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as desired

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What does AEB stand for?

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as evidenced by

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What does AKA stand for?

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above the knee amputation

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10
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What does AMA stand for?

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against medical advice

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What does AMI stand for?

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Acute myocardial infraction

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What does amb. or amb stand for?

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Ambulate or ambulatory

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What does AP stand for?

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anteroposterior - (AP chest Xray)

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14
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What does ASAP stand for?

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As soon as possible

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What does b.i.d, bid, BID stand for?

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Twice a day (bis in die)

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What does BKA stand for?

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below the knee amputation

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17
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What does BLE stand for?

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Bilateral lower extremities

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18
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What does BM stand for?

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Bowel movement

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What does BMP stand for?

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basic metabolic panel

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What does BP, B/P stand for?

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blood pressure

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21
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What does bpm stand for ?

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beats per min

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22
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What does BS, bs stand for?

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bowel sounds; blood sugar, breath sounds

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23
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What does BUN stand for?

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Blood urea nitrogen

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24
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What does Bx, bx stand for

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Biopsy

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25
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What does c̅ stand for?

A

With

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26
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What does Ca stand for?

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Calcium

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27
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What does CA stand for?

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Cancer

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28
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What does cap stand for?

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capsule

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29
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What does cath stand for?

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Catheter, catheterize

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30
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What does C & S stand for?

A

culture and sensitivity

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31
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what does c/o, C/O stand for?

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complaints of

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32
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What does CABG stand for?

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Coronary artery bypass graft(s)

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33
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what does CAD stand for?

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coronary artery disease

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34
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What does CT scan, CAT scan stand for?

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Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan

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35
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What does CBC stand

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Complete blood count

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36
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what does CC or C.C stand for?

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chief complaint

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37
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What does cc stand for?

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cubic centimeter same thing as ML— We do not use cc

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38
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What does CHF stand for?

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congestive heart failure

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39
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What does CMP stand for?

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Complete metabolic panel

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40
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What does CNS stand for?

A

Central nervous system

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41
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What does COPD stand for?

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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42
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What does CPAP stand for?

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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43
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what does CRF stand for?

A

Chronic renal failure

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44
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What does CSF stand for?

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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45
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What does CTA stand for?

A

clear to ausculation

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46
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What does CTA stand for?

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clear to auscultation

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47
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What does CV stand for?

A

cardiovascular

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48
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What does CVA stand for?

A

cardiovascular accident

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49
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What does CXR stand for?

A

chest xray

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50
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What does d stand for?

A

day

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51
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What does D/C or d/c stand for?

A

discontinue or discharge

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52
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what does DM stand for?

A

diabetes mellitus

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53
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What does DNR stand for?

A

Do not resuscitate

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54
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What does DOE stand for?

A

dyspnea on exertion

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55
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What does dsg, drsg stand for

A

dressing

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56
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what does DTV stand for?

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due to void

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57
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what does Dx or dx stand fo

A

diagnosis

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58
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What does dx, DX stand for?

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diagnosis

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59
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What does EBL stand for?

A

estimated blood loss

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60
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What does ECG or EKG stand for?

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Electrocardiogram

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61
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What does EENT stand for?

A

eyes, ears, nose and throat

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62
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What does ESRD stand for?

A

end stage renal disease

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63
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What does et al. stand for?

A

and others

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64
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What does ETOH, EtOH stand for?

A

ethanol, alcohol

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65
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What does F/U or f/u stand for?

A

Follow up

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66
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What does Fe stand for?

A

Iron

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67
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What does FFP stand for

A

Fresh frozen plasma

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68
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what does Fx. or fx stand for?

A

fracture

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69
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What does GERD stand for?

A

Gastroesophageal reflex disease

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70
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What doe GI, G.I. stand for?

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gastrointestinal

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71
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what does gtt(s) stand for?

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drop/drops

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72
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What does H/H or hgb/hct stand for?

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is ALWAYS first)

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73
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What does HA stand for?

A

Headach

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74
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What does HA stand for?

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Headache

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75
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What does HHN stand for?

A

hand held nebulizer

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76
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What does HOB stand for?

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Head of bed

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77
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What does H&P stand for?

A

History and physical

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78
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what does HPI stand for?

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history of present illness

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79
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What does HS, hs stand for?

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hour of sleep or half strength— WE DO NOT USE THIS

80
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what does HTN stand for?

A

hypertension

81
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what does Hx, hx stand for?

A

history

82
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what does I & D stand for?

A

Incision and drainage

83
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what does ICU stand for?

A

intensive care unit

84
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What does IM or I.M. stand for?

A

intramuscular

85
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What does I & O stand for

A

intake and output

86
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What does IS stand for

A

Incentive spirometer

87
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What does IV stand for?

A

intravenous

88
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What does JP, J-P stand for?

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

89
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What does J-tube stand for?

A

feeding tube in the jejunum

90
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What does K+ stand for?

A

Potassium

91
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what does KCl stand for?

A

potassium chloride

92
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What does kg stand for?

A

kilograms

93
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What does KUB or K.U.B. stand for?

A

(xray of) kidneys, urter, bladder

94
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What does KVO stand for?

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Keep vein open (iv rate appro. 20-30mL/hr)

95
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What does L stand for?

A

Liters

96
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What does an L w/a circle drawn around it or Lt, lt stand for?

A

Left

97
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What does L&D stand for?

A

Labor and delivery

98
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What does LMP stand for?

A

Last menstrual period

99
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What does LOC stand for?

A

Level of consciousness or Loss of consciousness

100
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What does LTAC stand for?

A

Long term acute care

101
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What does LUE, L.U.E. stand for?

A

Left upper extremity

102
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What does LLE, L.L.E stand for?

A

Left lower extremity

103
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What does LUQ, L.U.Q. stand for?

A

Left upper quadrant

104
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What does LLQ, L.L.Q stand for?

A

Left lower quadrant

105
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What does lytes stand for?

A

electrolytes

106
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What does mcg stand for?

A

microgram

107
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What does mEq stand for

A

milliequivalent

108
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What does mg stand for?

A

milligram

109
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What does MI or M.I stand for

A

Myocardinal infraction

110
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What does MICU stand for?

A

Medical intensive care unit

111
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What does mL stand for?

A

Mililiter

112
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What does MN stand for?

A

midnight

113
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What does MODS stand for?

A

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

114
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What does MRI stand for?

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

115
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What does NaCl stand for?

A

Sodium chloride

116
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What does NC stand for

A

Nasal Cannula

117
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What does NG, NGT stand for?

A

Nasogastric tube

118
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What does NICU stand for?

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

119
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What does NKA stand for?

A

No known allergies

120
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What does NKDA stand for?

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No known drug allergies

121
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What does NPO stand for?

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Nothing by mouth

122
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What does NRBM stand for?

A

Non-rebreather mask

123
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What does NS stand for?

A

Normal saline

124
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What does NSAID stand for?

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

125
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What does N/V stand for?

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nausea and vomiting

126
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What does N/V/D stand for?

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Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

127
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What does NWB stand for?

A

Non-weight bearign

128
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What does NWB stand for?

A

Non-weight bearing

129
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What does o2 stand for?

A

oxygen

130
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what does OD stand for?

A

Right eye

131
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What does OS stand for?

A

Left eye

132
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What does O.U. Stand for

A

both eyes

133
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What does OOB stand for

A

Out of bed

134
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What does OTA stand for

A

Open to air

135
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What does p̄ stand for?

A

after

136
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What does PACU stand for?

A

Post anesthesia care unit

137
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What does pc, p.c. stand for?

A

after meals

138
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What does PCA stand for?

A

Patient controlled analgesia

139
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What does PCP stand for?

A

Primary care physcian

140
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What does PCP stand for?

A

Primary care physician

141
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What does PEG stand for?

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube

142
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What does p.o stand for?

A

by mouth

143
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What does pr stand for?

A

suppository route (per recturm)

144
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what does PRBC stand for

A

Packed red blood cells

145
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What does PRN, P.R.N, prn, p.r.n. stand for?

A

as needed, as necessary

146
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What does Pt, pt stand for

A

Patient

147
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what does P.T. stand for?

A

physical therapy

148
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What does q stand for?

A

every

149
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What does QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d. stand for?

A

4 times daily

150
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what does qs stand for?

A

everyshift

151
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what does qs stand for?

A

every shift

152
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What does R w/circle draw around or, RT, Rt stand for?

A

Right

153
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What does RA stand for

A

Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

154
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What does R/A stand for?

A

room air

155
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What does r/t stand for?

A

related to

156
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What does R/O stand for?

A

Rule out

157
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What does RUE stand for?

A

Right upper extremity

158
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What does RLE stand for?

A

Right lower extremity

159
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What does RUQ stand for?

A

Right upper quadrant

160
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What does RLQ stand for?

A

Right lower quadrant

161
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What does Rx stand for?

A

prescription

162
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What does s with a line above it stand for?

A

without

163
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What does SAH stand for?

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

164
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What does SARS stand for?

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

165
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What does SCD stand for?

A

Sequential compression device

166
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What does SICU stand for?

A

Surgical intensive care unit

167
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What does SIRS stand for?

A

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

168
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what does SL stand for

A

sublingual

169
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What does SN, S.N stand for?

A

student nurse

170
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What does SNF stand for?

A

Skilled nursing facility

171
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What does SOB stand for?

A

Shortness of breath

172
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What does S/P stands for?

A

status post

173
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What does S/S stand for?

A

signs and symptoms

174
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What does S.S.I, SSI stand for?

A

sliding scale insulin

175
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What does STAT, stat stand for?

A

Immediately, now

176
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What does Sub-q stand for?

A

subcutaneous

177
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What does tachy stand for?

A

tachycardia

178
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What does T & C stand for

A

type and crossmatch

179
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What does TB. tb stand for?

A

tuberculosis

180
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What does TCDB stand for?

A

Turn, Cough and deep breath

181
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What does TED’s stand for?

A

thromboembolic disease support hose

182
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What does TIA stand for?

A

transient ischemic attack

183
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What does TID, T.I.D., tid t.i.d stand for?

A

3 times a day

184
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what does TKO stand for

A

To keep open (iv rate approx. 20-30mL/hr

185
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what does TKO stand for

A

To keep open (iv rate approx. 20-30mL/hr)

186
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What does tol, tol. stand for?

A

tolerated

187
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What does TPCN stand for?

A

Total patient care nurse

188
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What does tsp stand for?

A

teaspoon

189
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What does Tbsp, tbsp stand for?

A

tablespoon

190
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What does tx stand for?

A

treatment

191
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what does UA stand for?

A

Urinalysis

192
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What does URI stand for?

A

upper respritory infection

193
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What does UTI stand for

A

Urinary tract infection

194
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What does VS stand for?

A

vital signs

195
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What does WBAT stand for?

A

weight bearing as tolerated

196
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what does WBC stand for?

A

White blood cell count

197
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What does y/o stand, YO

A

years old

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