Med Term Final Flashcards
(93 cards)
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Bx
A
Biopsy
1
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
2
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CABG
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Coronary artery Bypass Graft
3
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CAT
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Capillary Agglutination Test
4
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
5
Q
COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
6
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CPAR
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Auto-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
7
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
8
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
9
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CT
A
commuted tomography
10
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CT
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Scan
11
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LMP
A
last menstural period
12
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LP
A
lumbar puncture–cSF
13
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MI
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myocardial infarction (heart attack)
14
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MMK
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measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
15
Q
MIR
A
magnetic renaissance imaging
16
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MS
A
multiple sclerosis
17
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NPO
A
nothing by mouth
18
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug–advil
19
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OBGYN
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obstetrician gynecologist
20
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OCP
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oral contraceptive pill
21
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ABGS
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arterial blood gases
22
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AD
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Alzheimer’s disease/ right ear
23
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ADH
A
anti-diuretic hormone
24
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
25
AS
aortic stenosis
26
Bid
Twice a day
27
BM
Bowel movement
28
BP
Blood pressure
29
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
30
BSE
breast self-examination.
31
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
32
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
33
CXR
Chest X-ray
34
D&C
Dilatation and curettage
35
DEA
Absence of life
36
DOB
Date of birth
37
DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
38
ECG
Electrocardiogram
39
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
40
EEG
Electroencephalogram
41
EKG
electrocardiogram
42
ENT
ear, nose, throat
43
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
44
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
45
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
46
Fx
Fracture
47
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
48
GI
gastrointstinal infection
49
Gtts
Drops
50
Ha
He I
51
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
52
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
53
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
54
ICU
Intensive care unit
55
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
56
IUD
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
57
IV
INTRAVENOUS
58
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein, bad cholesterol
59
OD
Over does
60
OS
Diffusion of water
61
OTC
Over the counter
62
Ou
Out
63
PAP
The Papanicolaou test,
64
PC
After meals
65
PCP
Primary Care Physician
66
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
67
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test
68
pH
number of hydrogen ions in solution within the body
69
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
70
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
71
PRN
As needed
72
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
73
PCV
premature ventricular contraction
74
QHS
every night at bedtime
75
QID
Four times a day
76
QOD
Every other day
77
ROM
Range of motion
78
SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder
79
SOB
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
80
STAT
sooner then already there
81
STI
sexually transmitted infection
82
Sz
Seizure
83
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
84
TID
Amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during a normal breath
85
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
86
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
87
TPR
TEMPERATURE, PULSE, RESPIRATION
88
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
89
Tx
Treatment
90
UA
urinalysis
91
UTI
urinary tract infection
92
AC
before eatingTO
