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N-Z abbreviations Flashcards

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Na+

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sodium

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NAD

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no acute distress

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NCEP

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National Cholesterol Education Program

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NIDDM

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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPH

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neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

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NPO, npo

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nothing by mouth (nulla per os)

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSVD

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normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

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NVS

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neurovascular status

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O2

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oxygen

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OB

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obstetrics

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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

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15
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OCP

A

oral contraceptive pill

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OD

A

right eye (oculus dexter); over-dose

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OOB

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out of bed

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OR

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operating room

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ORTH, ortho

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orthopedics

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OS

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left eye (oculus sinister)

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os

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mouth; opening; bone

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OTC

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over the counter

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OU

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both eyes (oculi unitas)

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OV

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office visit

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oz

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ounce

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P

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pulse

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PA

A

posteroanterior; Physician Assistant

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PA-C

A

Physician Assistant, Certified

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PAP

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papanicolaou

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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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32
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pc

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after meals

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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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PCV

A

packed cell volume (hematocrit)

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36
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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

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37
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PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolus

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38
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration; level of acidity

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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41
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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42
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PMH

A

past medical history

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43
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PMI

A

point of maximal intensity, point of maximum impact

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44
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PMN, poly

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil

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45
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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46
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PO, po

A

orally, by mouth

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POD

A

post-operative day

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50
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pp

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postprandial (after meals)

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51
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PPD

A

packs per day

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52
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PRN

A

as required

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53
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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54
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PT, pro time

A

prothrombin time

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55
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pt

A

patient

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56
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PT

A

physical therapy

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57
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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q

64
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

65
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qam

A

every morning

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qd

A

every day (quaque die)

67
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qh

A

every hour

68
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QID, qid

A

four times a day

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R

A

respiration

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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RF

A

rheumatoid factor

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

76
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

77
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RML

A

right middle lobe

78
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RN

A

registered nurse

79
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R/O

80
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ROM

A

range of motion

81
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ROS

A

review of systems

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

83
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R, rt

84
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RTC

A

return to clinic

85
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

86
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

87
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Rx

A

prescription, treatment, therapy

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S with line above it

89
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S1, S2, etc.

A

first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra

90
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SA

A

sinoatrial (node)

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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

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SC, sc

A

subcutaneous

93
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seg

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil

94
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SGOT, SGPT

A

liver function enzyme tests

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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sig

A

signa, instructions for patients

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Sp. gr., SG

A

specific gravity

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S/P

A

status post (after)

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SR

A

sedimentation rate

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staph

A

staphylococcus

103
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stat

A

immediately

104
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

105
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strep

A

streptococcus

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subcu, subq

A

subcutaneous

107
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SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

108
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SVN

A

single volume nubulizer

109
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Sx

A

signs, symptoms

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T

A

Temperature

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T1, T1, etc.

A

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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T4

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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Td

A

tetanus, diphtheria

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

120
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TID, tid

A

three times a day

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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TMP/SMX

A

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastasis

126
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TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

130
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TUR

A

transperineal urethral resection

131
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TURP

A

transurethral resection or prostate

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U

133
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UA

A

urinalysis

134
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

135
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

136
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

137
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UV

A

ultraviolet

138
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VCU, VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

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VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

140
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VLDL

A

very-low density lipoprotein

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VS

A

vital signs

142
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

143
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

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WBC

A

white blood cell

145
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WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

146
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WNL

A

within normal limits

147
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Wt

148
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WWE

A

well woman examination

149
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x

A

multiplied by

150
Q

XX

A

female sex chromosome

151
Q

XY

A

male sex chromosome

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