Module 1- Med Term Abbreviations Flashcards
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What does ā stand for?
A
Before (ante)
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What does AAA stand for?
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm - AKA “Triple A”
3
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What does abd stand for?
A
Abdomen
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What does ABG stand for?
A
Arterial blood gas
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What does a.c stand for?
A
before meals (ante cibum)
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What does ADL stand for?
A
Activities of daily living
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What does ad lib stand for?
A
as desired
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What does AEB stand for?
A
as evidenced by
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What does AKA stand for?
A
above the knee amputation
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What does AMA stand for?
A
against medical advice
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What does AMI stand for?
A
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?
A
anteroposterior - (AP chest Xray)
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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?
A
below the knee amputation
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What does BLE stand for?
A
Bilateral lower extremities
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What does BM stand for?
A
Bowel movement
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What does BMP stand for?
A
basic metabolic panel
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What does BP, B/P stand for?
A
blood pressure
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What does bpm stand for ?
A
beats per min
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What does BS, bs stand for?
A
bowel sounds; blood sugar, breath sounds
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What does BUN stand for?
A
Blood urea nitrogen
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What does Bx, bx stand for
A
Biopsy
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What does c̅ stand for?
With
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What does Ca stand for?
Calcium
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What does CA stand for?
Cancer
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What does cap stand for?
capsule
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What does cath stand for?
Catheter, catheterize
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What does C & S stand for?
culture and sensitivity
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what does c/o, C/O stand for?
complaints of
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What does CABG stand for?
Coronary artery bypass graft(s)
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what does CAD stand for?
coronary artery disease
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What does CT scan, CAT scan stand for?
Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
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What does CBC stand
Complete blood count
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what does CC or C.C stand for?
chief complaint
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What does cc stand for?
cubic centimeter same thing as ML--- We do not use cc
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What does CHF stand for?
congestive heart failure
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What does CMP stand for?
Complete metabolic panel
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What does CNS stand for?
Central nervous system
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What does COPD stand for?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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What does CPAP stand for?
continuous positive airway pressure
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what does CRF stand for?
Chronic renal failure
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What does CSF stand for?
Cerebrospinal fluid
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What does CTA stand for?
clear to ausculation
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What does CTA stand for?
clear to auscultation
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What does CV stand for?
cardiovascular
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What does CVA stand for?
cardiovascular accident
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What does CXR stand for?
chest xray
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What does d stand for?
day
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What does D/C or d/c stand for?
discontinue or discharge
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what does DM stand for?
diabetes mellitus
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What does DNR stand for?
Do not resuscitate
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What does DOE stand for?
dyspnea on exertion
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What does dsg, drsg stand for
dressing
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what does DTV stand for?
due to void
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what does Dx or dx stand fo
diagnosis
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What does dx, DX stand for?
diagnosis
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What does EBL stand for?
estimated blood loss
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What does ECG or EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
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What does EENT stand for?
eyes, ears, nose and throat
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What does ESRD stand for?
end stage renal disease
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What does et al. stand for?
and others
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What does ETOH, EtOH stand for?
ethanol, alcohol
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What does F/U or f/u stand for?
Follow up
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What does Fe stand for?
Iron
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What does FFP stand for
Fresh frozen plasma
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what does Fx. or fx stand for?
fracture
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What does GERD stand for?
Gastroesophageal reflex disease
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What doe GI, G.I. stand for?
gastrointestinal
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what does gtt(s) stand for?
drop/drops
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What does H/H or hgb/hct stand for?
Hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is ALWAYS first)
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What does HA stand for?
Headach
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What does HA stand for?
Headache
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What does HHN stand for?
hand held nebulizer
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What does HOB stand for?
Head of bed
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What does H&P stand for?
History and physical
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what does HPI stand for?
history of present illness
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What does HS, hs stand for?
hour of sleep or half strength--- WE DO NOT USE THIS
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what does HTN stand for?
hypertension
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what does Hx, hx stand for?
history
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what does I & D stand for?
Incision and drainage
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what does ICU stand for?
intensive care unit
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What does IM or I.M. stand for?
intramuscular
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What does I & O stand for
intake and output
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What does IS stand for
Incentive spirometer
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What does IV stand for?
intravenous
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What does JP, J-P stand for?
Jackson-Pratt drain
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What does J-tube stand for?
feeding tube in the jejunum
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What does K+ stand for?
Potassium
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what does KCl stand for?
potassium chloride
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What does kg stand for?
kilograms
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What does KUB or K.U.B. stand for?
(xray of) kidneys, urter, bladder
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What does KVO stand for?
Keep vein open (iv rate appro. 20-30mL/hr)
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What does L stand for?
Liters
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What does an L w/a circle drawn around it or Lt, lt stand for?
Left
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What does L&D stand for?
Labor and delivery
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What does LMP stand for?
Last menstrual period
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What does LOC stand for?
Level of consciousness or Loss of consciousness
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What does LTAC stand for?
Long term acute care
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What does LUE, L.U.E. stand for?
Left upper extremity
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What does LLE, L.L.E stand for?
Left lower extremity
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What does LUQ, L.U.Q. stand for?
Left upper quadrant
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What does LLQ, L.L.Q stand for?
Left lower quadrant
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What does lytes stand for?
electrolytes
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What does mcg stand for?
microgram
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What does mEq stand for
milliequivalent
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What does mg stand for?
milligram
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What does MI or M.I stand for
Myocardinal infraction
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What does MICU stand for?
Medical intensive care unit
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What does mL stand for?
Mililiter
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What does MN stand for?
midnight
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What does MODS stand for?
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic resonance imaging
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What does NaCl stand for?
Sodium chloride
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What does NC stand for
Nasal Cannula
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What does NG, NGT stand for?
Nasogastric tube
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What does NICU stand for?
Neonatal intensive care unit
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What does NKA stand for?
No known allergies
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What does NKDA stand for?
No known drug allergies
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What does NPO stand for?
Nothing by mouth
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What does NRBM stand for?
Non-rebreather mask
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What does NS stand for?
Normal saline
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What does NSAID stand for?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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What does N/V stand for?
nausea and vomiting
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What does N/V/D stand for?
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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What does NWB stand for?
Non-weight bearign
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What does NWB stand for?
Non-weight bearing
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What does o2 stand for?
oxygen
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what does OD stand for?
Right eye
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What does OS stand for?
Left eye
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What does O.U. Stand for
both eyes
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What does OOB stand for
Out of bed
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What does OTA stand for
Open to air
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What does p̄ stand for?
after
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What does PACU stand for?
Post anesthesia care unit
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What does pc, p.c. stand for?
after meals
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What does PCA stand for?
Patient controlled analgesia
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What does PCP stand for?
Primary care physcian
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What does PCP stand for?
Primary care physician
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What does PEG stand for?
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube
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What does p.o stand for?
by mouth
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What does pr stand for?
suppository route (per recturm)
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what does PRBC stand for
Packed red blood cells
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What does PRN, P.R.N, prn, p.r.n. stand for?
as needed, as necessary
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What does Pt, pt stand for
Patient
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what does P.T. stand for?
physical therapy
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What does q stand for?
every
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What does QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d. stand for?
4 times daily
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what does qs stand for?
everyshift
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what does qs stand for?
every shift
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What does R w/circle draw around or, RT, Rt stand for?
Right
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What does RA stand for
Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
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What does R/A stand for?
room air
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What does r/t stand for?
related to
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What does R/O stand for?
Rule out
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What does RUE stand for?
Right upper extremity
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What does RLE stand for?
Right lower extremity
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What does RUQ stand for?
Right upper quadrant
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What does RLQ stand for?
Right lower quadrant
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What does Rx stand for?
prescription
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What does s with a line above it stand for?
without
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What does SAH stand for?
subarachnoid hemorrhage
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What does SARS stand for?
severe acute respiratory syndrome
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What does SCD stand for?
Sequential compression device
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What does SICU stand for?
Surgical intensive care unit
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What does SIRS stand for?
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
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what does SL stand for
sublingual
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What does SN, S.N stand for?
student nurse
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What does SNF stand for?
Skilled nursing facility
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What does SOB stand for?
Shortness of breath
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What does S/P stands for?
status post
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What does S/S stand for?
signs and symptoms
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What does S.S.I, SSI stand for?
sliding scale insulin
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What does STAT, stat stand for?
Immediately, now
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What does Sub-q stand for?
subcutaneous
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What does tachy stand for?
tachycardia
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What does T & C stand for
type and crossmatch
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What does TB. tb stand for?
tuberculosis
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What does TCDB stand for?
Turn, Cough and deep breath
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What does TED's stand for?
thromboembolic disease support hose
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What does TIA stand for?
transient ischemic attack
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What does TID, T.I.D., tid t.i.d stand for?
3 times a day
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what does TKO stand for
To keep open (iv rate approx. 20-30mL/hr
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what does TKO stand for
To keep open (iv rate approx. 20-30mL/hr)
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What does tol, tol. stand for?
tolerated
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What does TPCN stand for?
Total patient care nurse
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What does tsp stand for?
teaspoon
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What does Tbsp, tbsp stand for?
tablespoon
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What does tx stand for?
treatment
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what does UA stand for?
Urinalysis
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What does URI stand for?
upper respritory infection
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What does UTI stand for
Urinary tract infection
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What does VS stand for?
vital signs
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What does WBAT stand for?
weight bearing as tolerated
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what does WBC stand for?
White blood cell count
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What does y/o stand, YO
years old
