pt 1 Flashcards
(160 cards)
1
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A.A.R.O.M.
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active assistive range of motion
2
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AAC
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augmentative and alternative communication
3
Q
A.B.G.
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arterial blood gas
4
Q
a.c.
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before meals
5
Q
A/C
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assist control
6
Q
ADA Diet
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American Diabetes Association Diet
7
Q
A.D.L.
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activities of daily living
8
Q
A.Fib.
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Atrial Fibrillation
9
Q
AKA
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above-knee amputation or above-the-knee amputation
10
Q
ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
12
Q
A&O
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alert and oriented
13
Q
A/P
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anterior–posterior
14
Q
A.R.O.M.
A
active range of motion
15
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ASD
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autism spectrum disorder
16
Q
ASL
A
American Sign Language
17
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
18
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BKA
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below-knee amputation
19
Q
B/L
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bilateral
20
Q
B.L.BS
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bilateral breath sounds
21
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BP
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blood pressure
22
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BMR
A
basal metabolism rate
23
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BR
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bed rest
24
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bs
A
bowel sounds
25
BS
breath sounds
26
B/S
bedside
27
bx
biopsy
28
C1, C2, etc.
first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc
29
CA
cardiac arrest
30
CA, carcinoma
cancer, carcinoma
31
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
32
CAD
coronary artery disease
33
cc
cubic centimeter
34
CC
chief complaint
35
CHF
congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
36
CCU
coronary care unit
37
CHI
closed head injury
38
CMT
continuing medication and treatment
39
CN
cranial nerve
40
CNA
certified nursing assistant
41
CNS
central nervous system
42
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
43
c/o
complains of
44
cont
continue(d)
45
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
46
CP
cerebral palsy
47
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
48
CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
49
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
50
CRF
chronic renal failure
51
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
52
CT
computerized tomography
53
CV
cardiovascular
54
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
55
CXR
chest X-ray
56
d/c
discontinue
57
DC
discharge
58
DM
diabetes mellitus
59
DNK
do not know
60
DNKA
did not keep appointment
61
DNR
do not rescucitate
62
DNT
did not test
63
DOA
dead on arrival
64
DOB
date of birth
65
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
66
d/t
due to
67
Dx
diagnosis
68
ECC, EKG
electrocardiogram
69
ED
emergency department
70
EEG
electroencephalogram
71
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
72
EMG
electromyogram
73
ENT
ears, nose, throat
74
ER
emergency room
75
ETOH
ethanol
76
ext
external, exterior
77
F
Fahrenheit
78
FH
family history
79
fib
fibrillation
80
fl, fld
fluid
81
FOB
foot of bed
82
f/u
follow up
83
FWB
foot weight bearing
84
Fx
Fracture
85
GB
gall bladder
86
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
87
GE
gastroenterology
88
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
89
G/E
gastroenteritis
90
gen
general
91
gest.
gestation
92
G.I.
gastrointestinal
93
GNA
geriatric nursing assistant
94
gluc
glucose
95
GP
general practitioner, general paralysis
96
GSW
gunshot wound
97
GTT
glucose tolerance test
98
Gt. tr.
gait training
99
GYN
gynecology
100
H/A
headache
101
HAV
hepatitis A virus
102
Hb
Hemoglobin
103
HB
heart block
104
HBP
high blood pressure
105
h.d.
at bedtime
106
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
107
HEP
home exercise program
108
h/o
history of
109
HOB
head of bed
110
H&P
history and physical
111
HR
heart rate
112
HVD
hypertensive vascular disease
113
Hx
history
114
Hz
hertz (cycles/second)
115
ICCU
intensive coronary care unit
116
ICP
intracranial pressure
117
ICU
intensive care unit
118
inf
infusion, inferior
119
I&O
intake and output
120
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
121
IV
intravenous[ly]
122
J, jt
joint
123
L2, L3
second lumbar vertebrae, third lumbar vertebrae
124
lac.
laceration
125
LBW
low birth weight
126
L.E.
lower extremities
127
L.O.C.
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness, laxative of choice
128
LOS
length of stay
129
LP
lumbar puncture
130
LPN
licensed practical nurse
131
LUE
left upper extremity
132
Lx
larynx
133
L&W
living and well
134
MBC
maximum breathing capacity
135
MBSS
modified barium swallow study
136
MCA
middle cerebral artery
137
MD
muscular dystrophy
138
mets
metastasis
139
MG
myasthenia gravis
140
MI
myocardial infarction
141
MICU
medical intensive care unit
142
MRI
medical resonance imaging
143
MVA
motor vehicle accident
144
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
145
n
nerve
146
NAD
no abnormality detected
147
NAD
no apparent distress
148
neur
neurology
149
NG
nasogastric
150
NIC
neonatal intensive care
151
NKA
no known allergies
152
NOS
not otherwise specified
153
NPO
nothing by mouth
154
NSA
no specific abnormality
155
NST
nonstress test
156
N&V
nausea and vomiting
157
NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
158
N&W
normal and well
159
NWB
non-weight bearing
160
NYD
not yet diagnosed
