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Test 2 Flashcards

1
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G

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Good muscle strength

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GBS

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Guillian barre syndrome

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GCS

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Glascow coma scale

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GDM

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Gestational diabetes mellitus

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GN

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Graduate nurse

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GP

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General practitioner

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GSRH

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Good shepherd rehabilitation hospital

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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got

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Gait training

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GT

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Group therapy

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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GU

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Genitourinary

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Gyn

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Gynecology

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HA

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Headache

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hams.

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Hamstrings

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HBP

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High blood pressure

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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HCG

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Human clorionic gonadotropin

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HCV

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Hepatitis C virus

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HD

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Hemodialysis

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HDL

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High density lipoprotein

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HEENT

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Head eyes ears nose throat

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HEP

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Home exercise program

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Hg

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Mercury

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HGH

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Human growth hormone

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H/H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HIB

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Hemophilus influenzae type b

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32
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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HMO

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Health maintenance organization

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HOB

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Head of bed

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36
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HNP

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Herniated nucleus pulposus

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37
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HOH

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Hard of hearing

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38
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h/o

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History of

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39
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H & P

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History and physical

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40
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Hp

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Hot pack

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41
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HPI

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History of present illness

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42
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HPV

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Human papillomavirus

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43
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hs

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At bedtime

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44
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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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45
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htn

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Hypertension

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46
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HVPC

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High voltage pulse current

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47
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HVPGS

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High voltage pulses galvanic stimulation

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48
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Hx.

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History

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49
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Hypo

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Hypodermic

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50
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hyst

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Hysterectomy

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51
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Hz

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Hertz

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52
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(I)

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Independent

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53
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IA

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Intra-arterial

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54
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IABP

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Intra-aortic balloon pump

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55
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IADL

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Instrumental activities of daily living

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IASTM

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Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

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57
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IBD

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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58
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ICD

A

International classification of disease

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59
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ICCU

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Intensive cardiac care unit

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60
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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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I & D

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Incision and drainage

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62
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ID

A

Infectious disease

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63
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IDDM

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Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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I.E.

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Initial evaluation

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65
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ie

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For example

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66
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IEP

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Individual education program

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67
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IFC

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Interferential current

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IFES

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Interferential electric stimulation

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IM

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Intramuscular

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imp.

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Impression

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in.

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Inch

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72
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inc

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Increase

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73
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incont

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Incontinent

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init.

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Initial

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75
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INR

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International normalized ratio

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76
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ins.

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Insurance

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insp

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Inspiration

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I & O

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Intake and output

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79
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ionto

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Iontophoresis

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80
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IPPB

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Intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IR

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Internal rotation

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irrig

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Irrigate

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83
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ITR

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Interdisciplinary teaching record

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84
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IUD

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Intrauterine device

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85
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IV

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Intravenous

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86
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IVF

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Intravenous fluids

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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram

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JCAHO

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Joint commission for accreditation of healthcare organizations

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JRA

A

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

90
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jt.

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Joint

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K

A

Thousand potassium

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KAFO

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Knee ankle foot orthosis

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KTC

A

Knee to chest

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KI

A

Knee immobilizer

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(L)

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Left

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L

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Lumbar

97
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lac.

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Laceration

98
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LAP

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Laparaoscopy

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LAQ

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Long arc quad (knee extension)

100
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lax.

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Laxative

101
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LBBB

A

Left bundle branch block

102
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LBP

A

Low blood pressure lower back pain

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LBW

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Low birth weight

104
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LCL

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Lateral collateral ligament

105
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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

106
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L&D

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Labor and delivery

107
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LE

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Lower extremity

108
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lg

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Large

109
Q

LH

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Leutinizing hormone

110
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Lig.

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Ligament

111
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LLB

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Long leg brace

112
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LLL

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Left lower lobe

113
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LLLT

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Low level laser therapy

114
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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

115
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L/min

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Liters per minutes

116
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LMP

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Last menstrual period

117
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LOA

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Leave of absence

118
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LOB

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Loss of balance

119
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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

120
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LOS

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Length of stay

121
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LP

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Lumbar puncture

122
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LPN

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Licensed practical nurse

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LRQ

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Lower right quadrant

124
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LS

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Lumbo-sacral

125
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LSO

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Lumbar sacral orthosis

126
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LTC(F)

A

Long term care facility

127
Q

LTG

A

Long term goal

128
Q

LTR

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Lower trunk rotation

129
Q

LUL

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Left upper lobe

130
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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

131
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LVHN

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Lehigh valley health network

132
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m.

A

Muscle

133
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MA

A

Medical assistance

134
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MAFO

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Molded ankle foot orthosis

135
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MAP

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Mean arterial pressure

136
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Mass

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Massage

137
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MAST

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Military anti-shock trousers

138
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mat

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Maternal

139
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MCA

A

Middle cerebral artery

140
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MCL

A

Medial collateral ligament

141
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MCP

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Metacarpal phalangeal

142
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MC

A

Medicare

143
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MCTSIB

A

Modified clinical test of sensory integration and balance

144
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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

145
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MENS

A

Microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation

146
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MET

A

Metabolic equivalent of task

147
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metab

A

Metabolism

148
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MFR

A

Myofascial release

149
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Mg.

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Magnesium

150
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mg.

A

Milligram

151
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mg/dl

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Milligram per deciliter

152
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MH

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Moist heat

153
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MH/MR

A

Mental health mental retardation

154
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MHP

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Moist hot pack

155
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MH2

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Megahertz

156
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

157
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MICU

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Medical intensive care unit

158
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MLD

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Manual lymphatic drainage

159
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MMR

A

Measles mumps rubella vaccine

160
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MMT

A

Manual muscle test

161
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MOB

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Medical office building

162
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mob

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Mobility

163
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mod

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Moderate

164
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MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

165
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MP

A

Metacarpal phalanges

166
Q

MR

A

Mitral regurgitation

167
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MRE

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Manual resistance exercise

168
Q

MRA

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Magnetic resonance angiography

169
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

170
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MRSA

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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

171
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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

172
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ms

A

Muscle

173
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MSW

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Medical social worker

174
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MSO4

A

Morphine sulfate

175
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MTP

A

Metatarsal phalanges

176
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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

177
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MVC

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Motor vehicle collision

178
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MWD

A

Microwave diathermy

179
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n.

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Nerve

180
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N

A

Normal muscle strength

181
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N2O

A

Nitrous oxide

182
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NAD

A

No acute distress

183
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NBQC

A

Narrow base quad cane

184
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nc

A

Nasal cannula no change

185
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NCB

A

No code blue

186
Q

NCV

A

Nerve conduction velocity

187
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NDT

A

Neurodevelopment technique

188
Q

Neuro

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Neurologic

189
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neut

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Neutrophils

190
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NG

A

Nasogastric

191
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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

192
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NH

A

Nursing home

193
Q

NH4

A

Ammonia

194
Q

NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

195
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

196
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nitro

A

Nitroglycerin

197
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NKA

A

No known allergies

198
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

199
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nl

A

Normal

200
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NMES

A

Neuromuscular electrical stimulator

201
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noct

A

At night

202
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NP

A

Nurse practitioner

203
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by month

204
Q

NR

A

Non-reactive

205
Q

NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

206
Q

NSG

A

Nursing

207
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

208
Q

NSS

A

Normal saline solution

209
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NT

A

Nasotracheal tube not tested

210
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

211
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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

212
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NV

A

Next visit

213
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NWB

A

Non-weight bearing

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