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52 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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mcg
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Micrograms
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MD
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medical doctor
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ml
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mililiter
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MN
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midnight
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NAS
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no added salt
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N/V/D
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nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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NKA OR NKDA
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no known allergy or no known drug allergy
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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Nasogastric tube
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noc
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at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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o2
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oxygen
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OB
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Obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OPD
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outpatient department
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ortho
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orthopedics
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth opening
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz
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ounce
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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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PO
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by mouth
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-
P |
after
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PPBS
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Postprandial blood sugar
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prn
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as needed
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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qam
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every morning
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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4 times a day
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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RX or Rx
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treatment or prescription
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s |
without
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SCD
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sequential compression device
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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-
ss |
one-half
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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Stat
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immediately
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STI or STD
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sexaully transmitted infection or sexually transmitted disease
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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TO
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telephone order
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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tid
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three times a day
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VO
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verbal orders
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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