Vocabulary Flashcards
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AROM
A
Activity range of motion
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A or Ax
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Auxillary
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A.c
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Before meals
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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Ad lib
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As evidenced by
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A.M
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Midnight to 12 noon
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B&B
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Bowel and bladder program
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B.i.d
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Twice a day
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BKA
A
Below knee amputation
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
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C or w
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With
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C.c
A
Cubic centimeter
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C/o
A
Complain of
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Cms
A
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
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CVA
A
Stroke
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DAT
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Diet as tolerate
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DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
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H./hr
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Hour
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H2o
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Water
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HOB
A
Head of bed
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HOH
A
Hard of hearing
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H.s
A
Bedtime/hour of sleeping
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Ht
Height
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I&O
Intake and output
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Mi.
Myocardial infraction
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Na
Sodium
28
NKA
No known allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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O
Oral
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O2
Oxygen
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OT
Occupational therapy
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Oz
Ounce = 30 cc
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P.c
After meal
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Peri
Perineal
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P.M
12 noon to midnight
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PT
Physical therapy
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P.r.n
As needed or desired
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PROM
Passive range of motion
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Px
Physical examination
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Q
Every
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Q.d
Every day
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Q.h
Every hour
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Q.4.h
Every 4 hours
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Q.i.d
Four times a day
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R
Rectal
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Rt
Right
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SBA
Stand by assist
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Sx
Symptoms
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W/o, s
Without
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Stat
Immediately
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Ts & DB
Turn cough and deep breathe
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T.i.d
Three times a day
55
Tpr
Temperature, pulse, respiration
56
Tx
Treatment
57
V.S
Vital sign
58
W/C
Wheelchair
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Wt
Weight
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<
Less than
61
>
Greater than
