medical terminology Flashcards

1
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a

A

before

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2
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ac

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before meals

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3
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abd

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abdomen

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4
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ad lib

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as desired

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4
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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5
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BM

A

bowel movement

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5
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BL

A

bilateral

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5
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BP

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blood pressure

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7
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BX

A

biopsy

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8
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c

A

with

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9
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c/o

A

complains of

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10
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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11
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CTA

A

clear to auscuitation

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12
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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13
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DSG (or DRSG)

A

dressing

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14
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DX

A

diagnosis

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15
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FOB

A

foot of bed

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16
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FX

A

fracture

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17
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GI

A

gastreintestional

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18
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GU

A

genitourinary

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19
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HOB

A

head of bed

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20
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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21
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HR

A

heart rate

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22
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HX or h/o

A

history (of)

23
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I&O

A

intake and output

24
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IM

A

intramuscular

25
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IV

A

intravernous

26
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KVO

A

keep vein open

27
Q

L

A

left

28
Q

n/v

A

nausea and vomitting

29
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NAD

A

no acute/apparent distress

30
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neg

A

negative

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allegries

33
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

34
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NS

A

normal saline

35
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OOB

A

out of bed

36
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OT

A

occupational therapy

37
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p

A

after

38
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p/o

A

post-operative

39
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PMH

A

past medical history

40
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pos

A

positive

41
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PRN

A

as needed

42
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PT

A

physical therapy

43
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pt

A

patient

44
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r/o

A

rule out

45
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ROM

A

range of motion

46
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ROS

A

review of system

47
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R

A

right

48
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

49
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s

A

without

50
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s/p

A

status post-

51
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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

52
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

53
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ST

A

speech therapy

54
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STAT

A

immediately

55
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SX

A

symptoms

56
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T

A

temperature

57
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TX

A

tratments (or transfer)

58
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VS

A

vital signs

59
Q

SpO2

A

pulse oximetry-