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Page 5 Flashcards

1
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NS

A

Normal saline

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nsg

A

Nursing

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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NVS

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Neurological vital signs

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5
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O

A

Oxygen

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OB

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Obstetrics

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7
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OD

A

Right eye, overdose

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8
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oint

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Ointment

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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OPD

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Outpatient department

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OR

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Operating room

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ord

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Orderly

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13
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ORTH

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Orthopedics

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ortho

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Correct, right (bones)

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15
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os

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Mouth

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16
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OS

A

Left eye

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17
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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18
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OU

A

Both eyes

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19
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oz

A

Ounce

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20
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p

A

After

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21
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P

A

Pulse

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22
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P&A

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Percussion and auscultation

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23
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PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

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24
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palp

A

Palpation

25
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PAR

A

Post-anesthesia room

26
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PAT

A

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

27
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pc

A

After meals

28
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pCO2

A

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

29
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PDR

A

Physician’s desk reference

30
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PE

A

Physical exam, pulmonary embolism

31
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PEDS

A

Pediatrics

32
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per

A

By or through

33
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PERL(A)

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation)

34
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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

35
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PH

A

Past history

36
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pH

A

Hydrogen ion concentration

37
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

38
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

39
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pm

A

Between noon and midnight

40
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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

41
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po

A

By mouth

42
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post (pos)

A

Posterior

43
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postop, PostOp

A

Postoperative

44
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pp (p.p.)

A

Postprandial (after eating)

45
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pO2

A

Partial pressure if oxygen

46
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PPD

A

Purified protein derivative (TB test)

47
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preop, PreOp

A

Before surgery

48
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prn

A

As needed, whenever necessary

49
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pro time

A

Prothrombin time

50
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pt

A

Patient

Pint

51
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PT

A

Physical Therapy

52
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PTT

A

Partial prothrombaplastin time

53
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

54
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Px

A

Physical exam, prognosis

55
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q

A

Every

56
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qd

A

Every day

57
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qh

A

Every hour

58
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q2h, q3h

A

Every 2 hours, every 3 hours

59
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ngs

A

Medical Terminology Abbreviations (9 decks)

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