PCT Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards by Jellica Alvarado | Brainscape

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ABO

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Blood type system

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Ad lib.

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As desired

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aq.

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Water based

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Blasts

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Blast cells

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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cm

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Centimeter

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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Ca

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Calcium

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D5W

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5% dextrose in water (IV Fluid)

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b.i.d.

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Two times a day

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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E. Coli

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Escherichia Coli (bacteria in bowel )

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EBV

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Epstein- Borr virus

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EM

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Electron microscope

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Fr

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French (a kind of catheter or tube )

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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GB

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Gallbladder

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gm

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Gram

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gr

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Grains

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H2O

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Water

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IU

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International unit(s)

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IV

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Intravenous

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kg

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Kilograms

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L, l

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Liter

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LMD

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Local doctor

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Lymphs

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Lymphocytes

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mcg

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Microgram

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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mg%

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Milligram percent %

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mg

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milligram

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midnoc

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Midnight

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mL, ml

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Milliliter

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mmtlg

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millimeters of mercury

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mm

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Millimeters

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monos

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Monocytes

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n.p.o. NBM

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Nothing by mouth

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NBS

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Normal bowel sounds

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NF

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None found , not found

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NSD

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No serious disease (or defect)

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O2

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Oxygen (gas)

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O

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Oxygen (chemical element )

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p.o, per os

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By mouth

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p.r.n.

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As needed , as required

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Percent

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For every one hundred

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pH

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Hydrogen ion concentration

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Polys

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Polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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PTA

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Prior to admission

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q.()h.

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Every (?) hours

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q.a.m.

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Every morning

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q.d.

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Daily

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q.

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Every

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q.h.s

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Every hour of sleep, every bedtime

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q.i.d

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Four times a day

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q.n.s

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Quantity not sufficient

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R/O

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Rule out

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RBC

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Red blood cells , red blood count

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Rx

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Treatment , prescribe

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Sed rate

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Sedimentation rate

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Segs

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Segmented neutrophils

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Sp. gr.

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Specific gravity

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Stabs

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Stab cells

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Stat.

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At once

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Subcu.

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Subcutaneous

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Sx

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Symptoms

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TBC, TB

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Tuberculosis

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse and respiration

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tsp

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Teaspoon

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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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U/A

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Urinalysis

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U

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Unit(s)

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wbc, WBC

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White blood cells , white blood count

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YO

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Years old

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ZnO2

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Zinc oxide