Highlighted Terms Flashcards
(59 cards)
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am,AM
A
Morning, before noon
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A&P
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Anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
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AP
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Apical pulse
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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
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Bacteriology
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bid
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Twice a day
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Bl Wk
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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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Center 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
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Culture and sensitivity
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CVA
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Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Dx,dx
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Diagnosis
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ER
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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
Fever of unknown origin
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HMO
Health maintenance organization
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HOSA
Health occupations students of America
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Lab
Laboratory
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LTC
Long-term care
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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MI
Myocardial infraction (heart attack)
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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Pt
Patient, pint (500 ml or cc)
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qid
Four times a day
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RBC
Red blood cell
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
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Rx
Prescription, take, treatment
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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tid
Three times a day
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TPR
Temperature, pulse , respiration
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VS
Vital signs
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WBC
White blood cell
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⬆️
Higher, elevate, or up
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⬇️
Lower or down
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#
Pound or number
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'
Foot or minute
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"
Inch or second
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M (gender)
Male
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I or i
One
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II or ii
Two
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V
Five
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X
Ten
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L
Fifty
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C
One huddled
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D
Five hundred
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M
One thousand
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F
Female
