Quiz Two Flashcards
(196 cards)
1
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ā
A
before
2
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Q
abd
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Abdomen
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Q
a.c.
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before meals
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Q
ADL
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activities of daily living
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Q
ad lib.
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as desired
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Q
AEB
A
as evidenced by
8
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
9
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
10
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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Q
amb., amb
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ambulate or ambulatory
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Q
AP
A
anteroposterior- (AP chest X-ray_
13
Q
ASAP
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as soon as possible
14
Q
b.i.d., bid, BID
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twice a day
15
Q
BKA
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below the knee amputation
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Q
BLE
A
bilateral lower extremities
17
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
18
Q
BMP
A
basic metabolic panel
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Q
BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
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Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS, bs
A
bowel sounds; blood sugar, breath sound
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Q
BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx, bx
A
biopsy
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c (with line over c)
with
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Ca
calcium
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CA
cancer
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cap
capsule
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cath
catheter, cathetarize
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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c/o, C/O
complains of
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CT scan, CAT scan
computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC or C.C.
chief complaint
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cc
cubic centimeter, same as mL
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel
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CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CTA
clear to ausculation
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CV
cardiovascular
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
chest x-ray
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d
day
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D/C, or d/c
discontinue, discharge
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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dag, drag
dressing
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DTV
due to void
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
57
Dx, dx
diagnosis
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EBL
estimated blood loss
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
60
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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et al.
and others
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ETOH, EtOH
ethanol, alcohol
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F/U, f/u
follow-up
65
Fe
iron
66
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
67
Fx, fx
fracture
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
69
GI, G.I.
gastrointestinal
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gtt(s)
drop/drops
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H/H, Hgh/Hct
hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)
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HA
headache
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HHN
hand held nebulizer
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HOB
head of bed
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H & P
history and physical
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HPI
history of present illness
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HS, hs
hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength DO NOT USE WRITE IT OUT
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HTN
hypertention
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Hx, hx
history
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I & D
incision and drainage
81
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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IM, I.M.
intramuscular
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I & O
intake and output
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IS
incentive spirometer
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IV
intravenous
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JP, J-P
Jackson-Pratt drain
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J-tube
fedding tube in the jejunum
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K+
potassium
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KCl
potassium chloride
90
kg
kilograms
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KUB, K.U.B.
(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder
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KVO
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
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L
liter
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Ⓛ, Lt, lt
left
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L&D
labor and delivery
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
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LTAC
long term acute care
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LUE, L.U.E.
left upper extremity
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LLE, L.L.E.
left lower extremity
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LUQ, L.U.Q.
left upper quadrant
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LLQ, L.L.Q.
left lower quadrant
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lytes
electrolytes
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mcg
microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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MI, M.I.
myocardial infarction
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MICU
Medical Intensive Care Unit
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mL
milliliter
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MN
midnight
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MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
112
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
113
MS1, MSO4, MgSO4
morphine sulfate (DO NOT USE, WRITE IT OUT)
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NaCl
sodium chloride
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NC
nasal cannula
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NG, NGT
nasogastric tube
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NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care UNit
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NRBM
non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
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NS
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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NWB
non-weight bearing
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O2
oxygen
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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O.U.
both eyes
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OOB
out of bed
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OTA
open to air
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OTC
over the counter
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p (with line over p)
after
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PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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pc, p.c.
after meals
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PCP
primary care physician
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
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p.o.
by mouth
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pr
suppository route (per rectum)
142
PRBC
packed red blood cells
143
pre-op, preop
preoperatively before surgery
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PRN, P.R.N., prn, p.r.n.
as needed, as necessary (pro re nata)
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Pt., pt.
patient
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P.T.
physical therapy
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q
every
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QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d.
four times a day
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QOD, Q.O.D., qod, q.o.d.
WRITE EVERY OTHER DAY
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qs
every shift
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Ⓡ, RT, Rt
right
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
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R/A
room air
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r/t
related to
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R/O
rule out
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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s (with line above it)
with out
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SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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SCD
sequential compression devices
165
SICU
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
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SIRS
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
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SL
sublingual
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SN, S.N.
student nurse
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOB
shortness of breath
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S/P
status post
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S/S
signs and symptoms
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S.S.I., SSI
sliding scale insulin
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STAT, stat
IMMEDIATELY, now
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sub-Q
subcutaneous
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tachy
tachycardia
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T & C
type and crossmatch
178
TB, Tb
tuberculosis
179
TCDB
turn, cough, and deep breathe
180
TEDs
thromboembolic disease support hose
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TID, T.I.D., tid, t.i.d.
three times a day
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TKO
to keep open
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tol, tol.
tolerated
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TPCN
Total Patient Care Nurse
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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tsp
teaspoon
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Tbsp, tbsp
tablespoon
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tx
treatment
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UA
urinalysis
191
URI
upper respiratory infection
192
UTI
urinary tract infection
193
VS
vital signs
194
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
195
WBC
white blood cell count
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y/o, YO
year old
