Test 4 Flashcards by Geoff Hart

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PA

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Physician assistant

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PAC

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Premature atrial contraction

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PaCo2

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Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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PAF

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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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PACU

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Post anesthesia care unit

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PAO2

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Arterial oxygen pressure

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PAP

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Positive airway pressure

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para

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Number of pregnancies paraplegia

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PAT

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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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P.A.T.

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Pre-admission testing

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path

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Pathology

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Pb

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Lead

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pc

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After meals

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PCA

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Patient-controlled Analgesia

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PCCU

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Progressive Coronary Care Unit

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PCF

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Personal care facility

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PCL

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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PCN

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Penicillin

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pCO2

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Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PCP

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Primary care physician

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PD

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Peritoneal dialysis Parkinson’s disease

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PE

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Physical examination pulmonary embolism

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pecs

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Pectoralis muscles

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PEDS

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Pediatrics

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PEEP

Positive end expiratory pressure

PEG

Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

Pen

Penicillin

per

By

per os

By mouth

PERRLA

Pupils equal round react to light and accommodation

PF

Plantar flexion

PFT

Pulmonary function test

pH

Hydrogen ion concentration

phos

Phosphorus

phys

Physical

PICC

Peripherally inserted central catheter

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

PIP

Proximal interphalangeal joint

PIT

Pitocin

PKU

Phenylketonuria

PLT

Platelets

PNA

Pneumonia

PMH

Past medical history

PMR

Polymyalgia rheumatic physical medicine and rehabilitation

PMS

Pre-menstrual syndrome

PNA

Pneumonia

PNF

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

PNI

Peripheral nerve injury

p.o.

By mouth, orally

POA

Power of attorney

POC

Plan of care

POD

Postoperative Day

polio

Poliomyelitis

POP

Popliteal

pos

Positive

post

Posterior after

Postop

Postoperative

PPD

Purified protein derivative

PPO

Preferred provider organization

PPTA

Pennsylvania physical therapy association

PPT

Posterior pelvic tilt

PRBC

Packed red blood cells

PRE

Progressive resistive exercise

pre

Before

precip

Precipitate