Abr. words Flashcards

1
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a

A

before

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Abd

A

abdomen

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3
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a.c.

A

before meals

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4
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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5
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Ad lib

A

as desired

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Amb

A

ambulatory

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7
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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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8
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Bid

A

twice a day

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B/B

A

Bowel and bladder

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B.M.

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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12
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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B.R.

A

bathroom

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14
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c

A

with

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15
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C

A

celsius degree

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16
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CA

A

cancer

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17
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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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18
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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19
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CNA

A

certified nurse aide

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20
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c/o

A

complains of

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21
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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22
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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23
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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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24
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dc

A

discontinued

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25
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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26
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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27
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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28
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F

A

fahrenheit degree

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29
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FF

A

Force fluids

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30
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FOB

A

foot of bed

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31
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Ft

A

foot

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32
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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33
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H2O

A

water

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34
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Hx

A

history

35
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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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HS

A

hour of sleep/bedtime

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Ht

A

height

39
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Hyper

A

above or increase

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hypo

A

below or decrease

41
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itis

A

inflammation

42
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I & O

A

intake/output

43
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

44
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UE

A

Upper extremity

45
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R

A

right

46
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L

A

left

47
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B

A

both

48
Q

lb

A

pound

49
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liq

A

liquid

50
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MI

A

heart attack

51
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ml

A

milliliter

52
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NA

A

nurse aide

53
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NAS

A

no added salt

54
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

55
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noc

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NWM

A

non weight bearing

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O2

A

oxygen

60
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OOB

A

out of bed

61
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p

A

after

62
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pc

A

after meals

63
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po

A

by mouth

64
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PRN

A

whenever necessary

65
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PT

A

physical therapy

66
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pt.

A

patient

67
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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

68
Q

QD

A

everyday

69
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Q2H

A

every two hours

70
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ROM

A

range of motion

71
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s

A

without

72
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

73
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STAT

A

immediately/ right now

74
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

75
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TID

A

Three times a day

76
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

77
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UA

A

Urinalysis

78
Q

vs

A

vital signs

79
Q

WC

A

wheelchair

80
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Wt

A

weight

81
Q

Triangle

A

change

82
Q

q

A

every

83
Q

QID

A

four times a day