Vocab Flashcards

1
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ac

A

Before meals

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2
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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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3
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AED

A

Automatic external defibrillator

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4
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ad lib

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As desired

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5
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AM

A

Before noon; in the morning

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6
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AMA

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Against medical advice

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7
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amp

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Ampule; amputation

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8
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amt

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Amount

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9
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A with a line over it

A

Before

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10
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abd

A

Abdomen

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11
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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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12
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amb

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Ambulate; walking

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13
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A-P& L

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Anterior posterior & lateral

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14
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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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15
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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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16
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ant

A

Anterior

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17
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ASA

A

Aspirin

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18
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Ax

A

Axillary

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19
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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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20
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bid, BID

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Twice a day

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21
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bilat

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Bilateral

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22
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BMR

A

Nasal metabolic rate

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23
Q

BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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24
Q

BS

A

Blood sugar bowel sounds breath sounds

25
Q

BSC

A

Bedside commode

26
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

27
Q

Bx

A

Biopsy

28
Q

C with a line over it

A

With

29
Q

CA

A

Cancer

30
Q

Cal; kcal

A

Calorie

31
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

32
Q

CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

33
Q

Cath

A

Catheter

34
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

35
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

36
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

37
Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

38
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C&S c/s

A

Culture & sensitivity

39
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

40
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

41
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c/c

A

Chief complaint

42
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

43
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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

44
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

45
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c/o

A

Complaints of

46
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Cont con’t

A

Continued

47
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

48
Q

D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

49
Q

D/C

A

Discontinued

50
Q

Dx DX

A

Diagnosis

51
Q

DSG drsg

A

Dressing

52
Q

drng

A

Drainage

53
Q

D/T d/t

A

Due to

54
Q

DSD

A

Dry sterile dressing

55
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

56
Q

DM

A

Diabetic mellitus

57
Q

EFC

A

Extended care facility

58
Q

EENT

A

Eye ear nose throat