Nursing Termology Flashcards

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A-P

A

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

A

2X DAY

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5
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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

A

BED REST

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11
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BRP

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BATHROOM PRIVLEDGES

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12
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BS

A

BOWEL SOUNDS

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13
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BSE

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BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION

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14
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BSO

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BILATERAL SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY

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15
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BUN

A

BLOOD UREA NITROGEN

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16
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BX

A

BIOPSY

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CA

A

CANCER

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18
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CABG

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CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT

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19
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CAD

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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

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20
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CAGE

A

CUT DOWN, ANNOYED, GUILTY, EYE OPENER

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CAM

A

COMPLEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

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CBC

A

COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

23
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CBE

A

CLINICAL BREAST EXAM

24
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CC

A

CHEIF COMPLAINT

25
Q

cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CHF

A

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

27
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CN

A

CRANIAL NERVE

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CNS

A

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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C/O

A

COMPLAINS OF

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Copd

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

A

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

32
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CT

A

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY

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CTA

A

CLEAR TO AUSCULTATION

34
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Cts

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

35
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Cva

A

stroke

36
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cxr

A

chest xray

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d/c

A

discharge/ discontinue

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D & C

A

dilatation and curettage

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DFA

A

Difficulty falling asleep

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DJD

A

degenerative joint diseae

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOA

A

Death on arrival

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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D& C

A

Dilatation and cutter age

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exersion

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DOB

A

Date of birth

47
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

48
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DNR

A

Do not resucci