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P5C1 Flashcards

1
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prep

A

prepare

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2
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prn

A

whenever necessary, as needed

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3
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Psy

A

psychology, psychiatry

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4
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pt

A 
patient
pint (500 cc)
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5
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Pt

A

prothrombin time

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6
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PT

A

physical therapy/therapist

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7
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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Px

A

prognosis, physical exam

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q4h

A

every four hours

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12
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qh

A

every hour

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13
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q3h

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every three hours

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q

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every

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15
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q2h

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every 2 hours

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16
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PEG

A

per-cutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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17
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PAP

A

papancolaou test (smear)

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para

A

number of pregnancies

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Path

A

pathology

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Pb

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PBI

A

protein bound iodine

22
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pc

A

after meals

23
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PCC

A

poison control center

25
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PCP

A

patient care plan

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PCT

A

patient/personal care technician

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PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

28
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PE

A

physical exam

pulmonary edema

29
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Peds

A

pediatrics

30
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per

A

by, through

31
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

32
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pH

A

measure of acidity/alkanility

33
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Pharm

34
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PI

A

present illness

35
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

36
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

37
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PM, pm

A

after noon

38
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PMC

A

post mortem (after death) care

39
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrom

40
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

41
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po

42
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PO

A

phone order

43
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post

A

posterior, after

44
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post-op

A

after an operation

45
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PP

A

postpartum (after delivery)

46
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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

47
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PPO

A

preferred provider organization

48
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pre-op

A

before an operation

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