Nursing Termology Flashcards by Danielle Ramsey

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A-P

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ANTERIOR POSTERIOR

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ASA

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ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASPRIN)

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A&W

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ALIVE AND WELL

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BID

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2X DAY

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BKA

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BELOW THE KNEE

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BM

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BOWEL MOVEMENT

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BMI

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BODY MASS INDEX

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BMR

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BASAL METABOLIC RATE

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BPH

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BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY

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BR

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BED REST

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BRP

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BATHROOM PRIVLEDGES

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BS

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BOWEL SOUNDS

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BSE

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BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION

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BSO

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BILATERAL SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY

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BUN

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BLOOD UREA NITROGEN

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BX

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BIOPSY

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CA

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CANCER

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CABG

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CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT

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CAD

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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

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CAGE

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CUT DOWN, ANNOYED, GUILTY, EYE OPENER

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CAM

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COMPLEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

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CBC

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

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CBE

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CLINICAL BREAST EXAM

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CC

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CHEIF COMPLAINT

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CHF

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CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

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CN

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CRANIAL NERVE

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CNS

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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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C/O

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COMPLAINS OF

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Copd

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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CT

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COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY

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CTA

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CLEAR TO AUSCULTATION

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Cts

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Cva

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stroke

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cxr

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chest xray

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d/c

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discharge/ discontinue

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D & C

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dilatation and curettage

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DFA

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Difficulty falling asleep

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DJD

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degenerative joint diseae

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DOA

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Death on arrival

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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D& C

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Dilatation and cutter age

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exersion

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DNR

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Do not resucci