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Term 1 Flashcards

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ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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Ab

A

Antibody

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Ag

A

Antigen

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BS

A

Bowel sounds

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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CHO

A

Carbohydrates

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CO

A

Cardiac output

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CO 2

A

Carbon dioxide

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COLDSPA

A 
C- character 
O- onset
L- location 
D- duration
S- severity 
P- pattern 
A- associated factors
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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DBP/ dBPP

A

Diastolic blood pressure

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DNH

A

Do not hospitalize

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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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DNI

A

Do not intubate

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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EBV

A

Epstein- Barr virus

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ECG (EKG)

A

Electrocardiogram

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EMS

A

Emergency medical services

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EMT

A

Emergency medical technician

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Hb

A

Hemoglobin

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRN

A

As needed

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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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R/T

A

Related to

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

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SL

A

Sublingual ( under the tongue )

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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respiration

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TSS

A

Toxic shock syndrome

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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