Medical Terms Flashcards
(78 cards)
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a
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Before
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q
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Every
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p
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After
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s
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Without
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c (squiggle)
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With
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qh
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Every hour
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q2h
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Every 2 hours
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q4h
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Every 4 hours
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qid
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4 times per day
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ac
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Before meals
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pc
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After meals
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hs
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Hours of sleep
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am
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Morning
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pm
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Afternoon
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ROM
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Range of motion
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AROM
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Active range of motion
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PROM
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Passive range of motion
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Ad lib
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As desired
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BM
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Bowel movement
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AKA
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Above the knee amputation
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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qd
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Every day
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BR
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Bed rest
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BS
A
Blood sugar
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c/o
Complains of
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d/c
Discontinue or stop
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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HOH
Hard of hearing
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HOB
Head of bed
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FOB
Foot of bed
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I&O
Intake and out put
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OOB
Out of bed
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BSC
Bed side commode
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N/V
Nausea/ vomiting
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NAS
No salt added
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CP
Chest pain
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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HA
Headache
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VS
Vital signs
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CVA
Cerebral vascular accident / stroke
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TPR
Temp./ pulse/ respiration
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BP
Blood pressure
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HR/P
Heart rate / pulse
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STAT
Immediately
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PT
Physical therapy
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OT
Occupational therapy
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RT
Respiratory therapy
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pt
Patient
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amb
Ambulate (walking)
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prn
As needed/ as nessesary
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ADL
Activities of daily living
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BRP
Bath room privileges
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CBR
Complete bed rest
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BR
Bed rest
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bpm
Breaths/ beats per min.
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u/a
Urinalysis
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CV
Cardiovascular
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PO
By mouth
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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Spec
Specimen
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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NEURO
Neurological
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
Genitourinary
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qd
Every day
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Bid
Two times per day
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Tid
3 times per day
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amt
Amount
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ap
Apical
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as tol
As tolerated
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ax.
Axillary ( armpit)
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C
Centigrade
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cath.
Catheter
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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DAT
Diet as tolerated
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DON
Director of nursing
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Dx, dx
Diagnosis
