unit one medical term: Abbreviation originating from the beginning letters part 2 of the words Flashcards

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1
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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NCP

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Nursing care plan

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3
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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4
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O & P

A

Ova and parasites

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5
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OR

A

Operating room

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ORIF

A

Open reduction and internal fixation

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7
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OTC

A

Over the counter

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P

A

Pulse

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9
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Pulse

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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10
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PD

A

Progressive disease

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

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12
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PMI

A

Point of maximum impact

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13
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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

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14
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PT

A

Physical therapy

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15
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PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

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PTSD

A

Post traumatic stress disorder

17
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

22
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ROS

A

Review of symptoms

23
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

24
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s/p

A

status post

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SAD

A

Seasonal affective disorder

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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T

A

Temperature

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T & A

A

Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy

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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

31
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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

32
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

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ULN

A

Upper limits of normal

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

36
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VSS

A

Vital signs stable