Words Flashcards
(99 cards)
1
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EMS
A
Emergency Medical Services
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CBR
A
Complete Bed Rest
3
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Bucc
A
bucally
4
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I.V., IV
A
Intravenous
5
Q
P.R.N
A
When necessary
6
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
level of care
7
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HIPPA
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
8
Q
FWB
A
Full Weight Bearing
9
Q
PHI
A
protected health information
10
Q
hyper
A
above normal , too fast , rapid
11
Q
c/o
A
complains of in care of
12
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
(medication)
13
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HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
14
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PO
A
by mouth
15
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NVD
A
Nausea , vomiting and Diarrhea
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Dx/dx
A
Diagnosis
17
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Dx/dx
A
Diagnosis
18
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NKA
A
no known allergies
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HTN
A
hypertension
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FBS
A
Fasting Blood Sugar
21
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CCMS
A
Clean-Catch midstream
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Pc, P.c.
A
After meals
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TPR
A
Temperature, pulse and Respiration
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NSR
A
Normal Sinus Rhythm
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident stroke
26
TD
Transdermally
27
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
28
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
29
MO
Microorganisms
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I & O
Intake and output
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h, hr, hr
hour
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mg
Milligram
33
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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MRSH
methicillin Resistant stapylococcus aeurus
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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-
q
Every
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-
P
After
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S&s, S/S
Signs and symptoms
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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as tol
as tolerated
41
MDR-TB
MultiDrug resistant Tuberculosis
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H2O
Water
43
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
44
abd
Abdomen
45
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
46
NPO
nothing by mouth
47
NAS
No added Salt
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T.,temp
Temperature
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TB
Tuberculosis
50
ROM
Range of Motion
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reg.
Regular
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NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
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DAT
Diet as Tolerated
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
55
SOB
Shortness of breath
56
Stat/Stat
Immediately
57
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
58
ANS
Autonomic nervous system
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O & P
Ova and parasites
60
Inc
Incontinent
61
Bx
Biopsy
62
COPD
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease
63
ad lib
as desired
64
-
C
Width
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AKA
Above knee Amputation
66
DOB
Date of birth
67
PWB
Partial weight Bearing
68
ADLs
Activities of daily living
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BKA
Below knee Amputation
70
BM
Bowel Movement
71
BSE
Breast Self Examination
72
Cath.
Catheter
73
CHF
Congestive heart failure
74
BID, b.i.d.
Two times a day
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R/O
Rule out
76
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
77
MI
Myocardial infarction
78
HBV
hepatitis B virus
79
hypo
Low, Less than normal
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-
S
Without
81
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
82
MDROs
Multidrug - resistant organisms
83
HCV
hepatitis C virus
84
FSBS
finger stick blood sugar
85
Low-cal
Low calories
86
Kg
Kilogram
87
HPV
Human papillomavirus
88
HPV
Human papillomavirus
89
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
90
Isol
Isolation
91
isol
Isolation
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PEG
Percutaneous
Endoscopic
Gastronomy
93
Low- Na
Low sodium
94
mL
milliliter
95
ht
Height
96
MS
multiple sclerosis
97
BP, B/P
Blood pressure
98
O2
Oxygen
99
BPM
Beat Per Minute
