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29 Cards in this Set
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AAROM
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active-assistive range of motion
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a.c.
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before meals
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AD
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Alzheimer's Disease
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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AED
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automated external defribrillator
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AHA
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American Heart Association
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above-knee amputation, also known as
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am, AM
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morning
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amb.
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ambulate; walk
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a.p./AP
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apical pulse; heart beat
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AROM
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active range of motion; do by oneself
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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assist
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assistance
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ax
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axillary; under arm
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BLS
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basic life support
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP, B/P
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPM
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beats per minute
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BR
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bed rest or bathroom
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BSC
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bedside commode
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C
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Celsius, centigrade
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with
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Ca/CA
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calcium/cancer/carcinoma
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