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NSG 110 - Test #3 > Roots Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, Abbreviations, and Symbols (Weeks 6-8) > Flashcards

Roots Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, Abbreviations, and Symbols (Weeks 6-8) Flashcards

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dorso

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back

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dorso

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back

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dys

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abnormal, difficult

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electro

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electric

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en

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into, in, within

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encephal

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brain

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entero

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pertaining to intestine

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equi

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equal

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eryth

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red

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ex

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out, out of, away from

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extra

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outside of, in, addition to

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able

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able to

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algia

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pain

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centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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cide

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killing, destructive

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cule

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little

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cyte

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cell

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ectasia

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dilating, strecthing

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ectomy

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excision, surgical removal of

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emia

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blood

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UA

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urinalysis

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UGI

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upper GI

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WBC

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white blood cells

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>

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greater than

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less than

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↑

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increase

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↓

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decrease

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2°

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secondary

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=

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equal to

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≠

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unequal

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♀

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female

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♂

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male

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°

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degree

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Δ

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change

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x̄

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except

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pre, ā

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before

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ad lib

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as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BM

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bowel movement

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BSD

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bedside drainage

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ferro

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iron

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fibro

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fiber

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fore

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before, in front of

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gastro

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stomach

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glosso

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tongue

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glyco

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sugar

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hemi

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half

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dys

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abnormal, difficult

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electro

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electric

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en

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into, in, within

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encephal

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brain

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entero

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pertaining to intestine

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equi

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equal

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eryth

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red

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ex

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out, out of, away from

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extra

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outside of, in, addition to

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able

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able to

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algia

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pain

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centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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cide

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killing, destructive

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cule

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little

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cyte

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cell

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ectasia

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dilating, strecthing

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ectomy

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excision, surgical removal of

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emia

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blood

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UA

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urinalysis

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UGI

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upper GI

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WBC

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white blood cells

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>

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greater than

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less than

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↑

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increase

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↓

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decrease

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2°

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secondary

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=

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equal to

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≠

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unequal

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♀

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female

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♂

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male

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°

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degree

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Δ

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change

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x̄

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except

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pre, ā

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before

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ad lib

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as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BM

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bowel movement

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BSD

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bedside drainage

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ferro

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iron

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fibro

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fiber

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fore

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before, in front of

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gastro

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stomach

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glosso

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tongue

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glyco

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sugar

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hemi

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half

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hemo

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blood

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hepa, hepato

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liver

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histo

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tissue

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esis

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action

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form

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shaped like

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genesis, genetic

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formation, origin

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gram

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tracing, mark

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graph

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writing

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ism

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condition

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post-op

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post-operative

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ize

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to treat

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lith

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stone, calculus

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lithiasis

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presence of stones

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c (with a bar over it)

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with

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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dc, D/C, disc

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discontinue

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DNR (no code)

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do not resuscitate

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Dsg

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dressing

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dx

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diagnosis

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FOB

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foot of bed

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Fx

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fracture

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GHWT

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good handwashing technique

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HOB

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head of bed

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hs

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hour of sleep

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Hx

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history

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I&O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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KVO

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keep vein open

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NG

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nasogastric

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noc

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night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

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normal saline

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O2

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oxygen

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homo

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same

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hydro

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water

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hygro

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moisture

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hyper

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too much, too high

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hypo

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under, decreased

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hyster

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uterus

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ileo

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ileum

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in

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in, within, into

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inter

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between

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intra

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within

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lysis

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disintegration

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megaly

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enlargement

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meter

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instrument that measures

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old

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likeness, resemblance

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oma

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tumor

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opathy

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disease of

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orrhaphy

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surgical repair

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osis

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disease, condition of

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ostomy

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to form an opening, outlet

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otomy

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to incise

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OT

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occupational therapy

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p (with a bar over it)

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after

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postop

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post-operative

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pre-op

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pre-operative

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prep

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preparation

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PRN

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as needed

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PT

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physical therapy

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pt

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patient

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q

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every

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ROM

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range of motion

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Rx

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treatment

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s (with a bar over it)

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without

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SOB

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side of bed

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S/P

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status post

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STAT

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immediately

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TF

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tube feeding

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respirations

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TURP

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transurethral resection of prostate

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Tx

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treatment

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VS

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vital signs

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WA

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while awake

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X

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times

NSG 110 - Test #3 (2 decks)

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