Test 4 Flashcards by Geoff Hart

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PA

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Physician assistant

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PAC

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Premature atrial contraction

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PaCo2

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Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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PAF

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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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PACU

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Post anesthesia care unit

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PAO2

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Arterial oxygen pressure

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PAP

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Positive airway pressure

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para

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Number of pregnancies paraplegia

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PAT

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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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P.A.T.

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Pre-admission testing

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path

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Pathology

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Pb

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Lead

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pc

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After meals

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PCA

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Patient-controlled Analgesia

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PCCU

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Progressive Coronary Care Unit

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PCF

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Personal care facility

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PCL

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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PCN

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Penicillin

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pCO2

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Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PCP

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Primary care physician

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PD

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Peritoneal dialysis Parkinson’s disease

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PE

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Physical examination pulmonary embolism

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pecs

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Pectoralis muscles

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PEDS

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Pediatrics

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PEEP

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Positive end expiratory pressure

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PEG

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

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Pen

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Penicillin

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per

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By

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per os

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By mouth

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal round react to light and accommodation

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PF

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Plantar flexion

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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pH

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Hydrogen ion concentration

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phos

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Phosphorus

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phys

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Physical

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PICC

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PIP

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Proximal interphalangeal joint

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PIT

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Pitocin

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PKU

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Phenylketonuria

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PLT

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Platelets

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PNA

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Pneumonia

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PMH

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Past medical history

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PMR

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Polymyalgia rheumatic physical medicine and rehabilitation

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PMS

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Pre-menstrual syndrome

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PNA

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Pneumonia

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PNF

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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

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PNI

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Peripheral nerve injury

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p.o.

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By mouth, orally

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POA

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Power of attorney

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POC

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Plan of care

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POD

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Postoperative Day

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polio

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Poliomyelitis

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POP

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Popliteal

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pos

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Positive

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post

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Posterior after

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Postop

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Postoperative

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

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PPO

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Preferred provider organization

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PPTA

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Pennsylvania physical therapy association

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PPT

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Posterior pelvic tilt

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PRBC

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Packed red blood cells

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PRE

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Progressive resistive exercise

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pre

A

Before

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precip

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Precipitate