Med Terms Flashcards
(127 cards)
0
Q
ac
A
Before meals
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ABG
A
Arterial blood gases
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Acc
A
Accommodation
3
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
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Q
AD
A
Right ear
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Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
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Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
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Q
ALS
A
Amyotropic lateral sclerosis
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Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infraction
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Ante
A
Before
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AP
A
Anteroposterior
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ARC
A
AIDS-related complex
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Q
ARDS
A
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
13
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AROM
A
Active range of motion
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BaE
A
Barium enema
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bid
A
Twice a day
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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Q
BPD
A
Bipolar disorder
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BS
A
Breath sounds, bowel sounds
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Q
BX
A
Biopsy
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c
A
With
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C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity test
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c/o
A
Complains of
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Ca
Calcium, cancer
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAT, CT
Computerized axial tomography
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CBC
Completed blood count
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cc
Cubic centimeter
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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CNS
Central nervous system
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Cerebral palsy, chest pain
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
Central venous pressure
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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DI
Diabetes insipidus
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOB
Date of birth
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
Deep tendon reflex
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
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EENT
Eyes ears nose throat
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e-stim
Electrical stimulation
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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FS
Frozen section
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FTT
Failure to thrive
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Fx
Fracture
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GA
General anesthesia
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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GU
Gentiourinary
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HBOT
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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HCT, crit
Hematocrit
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hs
Hour of sleep
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HTN
Hypertension
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I & O
Intake and output
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
Intramuscular
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IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
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K
Potassium
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L
Left, liter
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LAT
Lateral
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LOM
Limitation of motion
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MMR
Measles, mumps, rubella
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MVA
Motor vehicle accident
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N&V
Nausea and vomiting
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NG
Nasogastric tube
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NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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OTC
Over the counter
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P
Pulse
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P.O.
Per os (by mouth)
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PA
Posteroanterior
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PAP
Papanicolaou test, pulmonary artery
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pc
After meals
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PDR
Physician desk reference
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMP
Previous menstrual period
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PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
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prn
As needed
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PROM
Passive range of motion
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PT
Prothrombin time, physical therapy
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PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
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q
Every
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qam
Every morning
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qd
Every day, once a day
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qh
Every hour
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qhs
Every night
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qid
Four times a day
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qod
Every other day
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R
Respiration, right, roentgen
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RML
Right middle lobe
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Rx
Take
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s
Without
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SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
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Sig
Label as follows/directions
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Stat
Immediately, at once
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STSG
Split-thickness skin graft
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T & A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
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TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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THR
Total hip replacement
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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tid
Three times a day
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TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
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TKR
Total knee replacement
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TO
Telephone order
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
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TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
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ung
Ointment
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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VD
Venereal disease
123
VDRL
Venereal disease research laboratory
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VO
Verbal order
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VS
Vital signs
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WNL
Within normal limits
