Highlighted Terms Flashcards

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am, AM

A

morning, before noon

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A&P

A

anterior and posterior;

anatomy and physiology

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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bacti

A

bacteriology

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bid

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twice a day

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Bl Wk

A

blood work

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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c, w/

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with

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CDC

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centers for disease control and prevention

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CEO

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chief executive officer

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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ck

A

check

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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Dx, dx

A

diagnosis

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ER

A

emergency room

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Ex, exam

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examination

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FDA

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food and drug administration

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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HMO

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health maintenance organization

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HOSA

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health occupations students of america

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Lab

A

laboratory

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LTC

A

long term care

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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pt

A

patient, pint (500 ml or cc)

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qid

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four times a day

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RBC

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red blood cell

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription, take, treatment

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tid

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three times a day

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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⬆️

A

higher, elevate, or up

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⬇️

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lower or down

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#

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pound or number

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A

foot or minute

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A

inch or second

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F

A

female

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M

A

male

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I or i

A

one

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II or ii

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two

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V

A

five

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X

A

ten

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L

A

fifty

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C

A

one hundred

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D

A

five hundred

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M

A

one thousand