Units 12 & 13 Flashcards
(74 cards)
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activites of daily living
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
W/C, WC
wheel chair
PDR
physicians’ Desk Reference
AMA
American Medical Association
CDC
Center for disease control
ENT
ears, nose, throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
milliliter
OTC
over-the-counter (no prescription required)
oz
ounce
DTaP
diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (usually given to children younger than 7 years old)
HepA
hepatitis A vaccine
HepB
hepatitis B vaccine
Hib
haemophilus influenza B vaccine
IPV
polio vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
Tdap
tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (usually given to children over 7 years old)
VAR
varicella (chicken pox vaccine)
Diphtheria
a serious disease caused by a toxin made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose of throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. (deadly)