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AHD

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Arteriosclerosis Heart Disease

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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B/b

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Blunt/blunt

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BSA

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Body surface area

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Bx

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Biopsy

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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E

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Equivalent

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Exam

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Examination

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FEF

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Forced expiration flow

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FEV

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Forced expiration volume

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

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Kidneys, ureters, bladder

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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NVD

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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OOB

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Out of bed

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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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S/s

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Sharp/sharp

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S/b

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Sharp/blunt

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SLR

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Straight leg raises

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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AFT

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Alpha fetal protein

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IPV

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Inactive polio virus

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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STD

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Sexually transmitted disease

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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BSE

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Breast self examination

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GYN

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Gynecology

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MMR

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Measles,mumps, rubella

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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IVF

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Invitro fertilization

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Hib

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H influenza b

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BC

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Birth control

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PSA

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Prostate specific antigen

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CVS

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Chorionic villus sampling

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CHD

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Childhood disease

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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Abd

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Abdomen

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Cerv

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Cervix

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OTC

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Over the counter

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Amblyopia

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Eye disorder, dimness of vision

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Aphasia

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Inability to communicate through speech

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Aseptic

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Free from any infectious material

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Auricle

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External ear

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Bronchi

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Bronchial tubes

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Calculi

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Stones found in the urethra, bladder, and kidneys

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Carbuncle

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Infection of skin and tissue (boils)

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Caustic

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Destruction of living tissue

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Colonoscopy

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Visual examination of the of the colon with a scope

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Comedone

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Blackhead

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Contaminate

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Unclean, unsterile

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Cystoscopy

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Visual examination of the urethra and bladder

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Demyelination

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Destruction of nerve fibers

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Dysuria

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Painful or difficult urination

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Erosion

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Eating away of tissue

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Friable

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Easily broken

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Furnuncle

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Skin infection in gland or hair follicle

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Hematochezia

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Blood in feces

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Lesion

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Injury or wound

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Malaise

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Discomfort, uneasiness

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Nocturia

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Excessive, urination at night

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Nystagmus

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Continuous involuntary movement of the eyes

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Ophthalomoscope

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Instrument for examination of the interior of the eye

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Swaged

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A surgical needle attached to a length of suture material!

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Volatile

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Easily evaporated

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A&W

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Alive and well

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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amt

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Amount

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AP

A

Anteroposterior (front to back)

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BW

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Below waist, birth weight, body weight

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index (used in calculation of body fat)

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BMR

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Basal Metabolic Weight (level of energy required for activities to occur)

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CI

A

Chloride

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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Ca

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Calcium

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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Echo

A

An ultrasound of the heart

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FDA

A

Good and drug administration

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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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K

A

Potassium

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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

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LL

A

Left lateral

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Mg

A

Magnesium

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Na

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Sodium

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P

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Phosphorus

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PA

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Posteroanterior (back to front)

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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RL

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Right lateral

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TFA

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Trans fatty acids

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L

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Length

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Abduction

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Motion away from the body

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Adduction

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Motion toward your body

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Ambulation

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Ability to walk

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Antioxidant

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Prevents oxidation

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Atrophy

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Decrease in size of a part of body

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Catalyst

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Allows a chemical reaction without energy input

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Cellulose

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Indigestible fiber from carbohydrates found in plants

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Circumduction

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Circular motion of a body parts

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Dosimeter

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A device that records radiation exposure on a strip of film

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Electrolytes

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Conductor of electricity

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Eversion

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Moving body part outward

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Extracellular

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Outside the cell

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Gait

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Manner or style of walking including rhythm and speed

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Glycogen

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Carbohydrate stored as sugar in the body

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Goniometry

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Measurement of joint motion

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one side of the body

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Homeostasis

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State of equilibrium

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Metabolism

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Chemical and physical changes in the body

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Non-invasive

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Procedures that do not enter the body

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Nutrient

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Substance that helps the body stay homeostatic

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Oxidation

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Substance combining with oxygen

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Palliative

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Measures taken to relieve symptoms of disease

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Preservatives

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Chemicals added to food to keep it fresh longer

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Radioactive

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Emits rays or particles from nucleus

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Vasodilation

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Dilation of blood vessels

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a.c

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Before meals

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B.i.d

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Twice a day

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BSA

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Body surface area

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c

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With

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DEA

A

Drug enforcement agency

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DHHS

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Department of health and human services

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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h

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Hour

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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NDC

A

National drug code

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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PAC

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Premature atrial contractions

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p.c

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After meals

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PDR

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Physicians desk reference

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P.o

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By mouth

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P.r.n

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As necessary

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q

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Every

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contractions

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q.i.d

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Four times a day

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Rx

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Prescription

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s

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Without

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Sig

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Instructions

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t.i.d

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Three times

A day

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Abuse

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Misuse, excessive or improper care

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Administer

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To give medication

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Anaphylaxis

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Harmful action of a drug

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Apnea

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Cessation or absence of normal breathing

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Augment

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To add, to increase

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Bipolar

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Having two poles or processes

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Compounding

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Combining 2 or more substances in definite proportions

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Dispense

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To prepare and give out medication

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Hypoxemia

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Lack of oxygen in blood

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Infarction

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Area of tissue in an organ or part that becomes dead

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Intramuscular

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Within the muscle

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Ischemia

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Local and temporary lack of blood to an organ

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ACD

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Acid citrate dextrose

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CHP

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Chemical hygiene plan

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CLIA

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Clinical laboratory improvement amendments

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CLT

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Clinical laboratory technologist

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

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CPT

A

Current procedural terminology

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DHHS

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Department of health and human services

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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Hgb, Hb

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Hemoglobin

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Inf

A

Infection

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MCO

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Managed care organization

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MLT

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Medical laboratory technician

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MSDS

A

Material safety data sheets

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PBT

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Phlebotomy technician

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Poct

A

Point of care testing

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POL

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Physicians office laboratories

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PPM

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Physicians performed microscopy

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PPT

A

Prothrombin time

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RA factor

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Rheumatoid factor

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RBC

A

Red blood count

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TDM

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Therapeutic drug monitoring

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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

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