Midterm Flashcards by Merissa De La Garza

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aa

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Of each

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ad

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Up to, to make

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AD

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Right ear

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AS

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Left ear

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AU

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Both ears

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ac

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Before meals

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amp.

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ampul

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ad lib.

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At pleasure, freely

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admin

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Administer

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AM

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morning

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aq.

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water

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ATC

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Around the clock

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B.I.D.

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twice per day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BS

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bowel sounds/ blood sugar

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cap

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capsule

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

chief complaint

CHD

coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

Cl-

chloride

Ca++

Calcium

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

CrCl

Creatinine clearance

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

CVD

Cardiovascular disease/cerebrovascular disease

cm3

cubic centimeters or milliliter (ml)

dil.

dilute

dc, D/C

discontinue; discharge

DM

diabetes mellitus

d

Day

d.t.d.

give of such doses

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

disp

dispense

div

Divide

D5LR

Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's

D5NS

Dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

D5W

Dextrose 5% in water

D10W

Dextrose 10% in water

Dx

Diagnosis

ECG (EKG)

electrocardiogram, electrocardiography

elix

Elixir

EOMI

extraocular muscles intact

ESRD

end stage renal disease

et

and

ft

make

FBG

fasting blood glucose

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

g

gram

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

gt(t)

Drop(s)

gal

gallon

h or hr

hour

H&P

history and physical

Hb, Hgb

Hemoglobin

HbA1c

Hemoglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin

Hct, Ht

Hematocrit

HDL

high density lipoprotein

HEENT

head,eyes ears, nose and throat

HIPAA

health insurance portability and accountability act

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

h/o

history of

HPI

history of present illness

HR

heart rate

HCO3-

sodium bicarbonate

hs

at bedtime

HTN

hypertension

I&O

intake and output

ic

between meals

inj

injection

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular(ly)