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Abreviations June 2017 Flashcards

1
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OTC

A

Over the counter

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O. U.

A

Both eyes

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oz

A

ounce

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p (with a line)

A

after

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P.A.

A

Physician’s Assistant

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PAD

A

Peripheral Artery Disease

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pc, p.c.

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient-controlled anesthesia

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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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Peds/peds

A

Pediatrics

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12
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PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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peri care

A

Perineal Care

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14
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per os

A

by mouth

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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pH

A

parts hydrogen

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PH

A

past history

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PHI

A

protected health information

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phy. ex.

A

physical exam

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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21
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PM/ pm

A

afternoon

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22
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PMH

A

past medical history

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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

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PO

A

by mouth

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25
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pos.

A

positive

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26
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post op

A

after surgery

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27
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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pre op

A

before surgery

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29
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prep

A

preparation

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p.r.n., prn

A

as necessary

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prog.

A

progress

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32
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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33
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Pt, pt

A

patient

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34
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pt.

A

pint

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35
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PT

A

physical therapy

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36
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

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PUFA

A

polyunsaturated fat

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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q

A

every

42
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q2h, q3h, q4h

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours

43
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QA

A

quality assurance

44
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Q&A

A

questions and answers

45
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qam

A

every morning

46
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qd

A

every day

47
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qh, qhr

A

every hour

48
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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

49
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q.o.d.

A

every other day

50
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qt.

A

quart

51
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quad

A

quadrant, quadriplegic

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R

A

respirations, rectal

53
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R, rt.

A

right

54
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood cell

56
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RDT

A

registered dietician

57
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reg.

A

regular

58
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rehab

A

rehabilitation

59
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REM

A

rapid eye movement

60
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req.

A

requisition

61
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res.

A

resident

62
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resp.

A

respiration

63
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RF

A

restrict fluids

64
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

65
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

66
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RN

A

registered nurse

67
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RNA

A

restorative nursing assistant

68
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R/O

A

rule out

69
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ROM

A

range of motion

70
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RR

A

respiratory rate

71
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RT

A

respiratory therapy/ therapist

72
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

73
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

74
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Rx

A

prescription/ treatment

75
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s

A

without

76
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S&A

A

sugar and acetone

77
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s.c.

A

subcutaneous

78
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SCA

A

sudden cardiac arrest

79
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SCDs

A

sequential compression devices

80
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

81
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sl

A

sublingually

82
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythromatosus

83
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SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

84
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sm.

A

small

85
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

86
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SNS

A

somatic nervous system

87
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

88
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SP

A

standard precautions

89
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S.P.D

A

supply, processing, distribution

90
Q

spec.

A

specimen

91
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ss

A

one half

92
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S&S, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

93
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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

94
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ST

A

standard, speech therapy

95
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staph

A

staphylococcus

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