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87 Cards in this Set
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"O"
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The most common combining vowel
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When a medical term has more than one root, the roots are joined together by a _________ ________
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Combining vowel
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toc/o,
tocia |
labor or birth
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A
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Assessment
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A & W
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Alive and Well
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CC
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chief complaint
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c/o
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complains of
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Dx
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diagnosis
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FH
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family history
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HEENT
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Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
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H&P
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history and physical
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HPI, PI
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history of present illness, present illness
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Hx
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history
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IMP
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impression
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L&W
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Living and well
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NAD
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no acute distress
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NKA, NKDA
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no known allergies, no known drug allergies
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O
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objective information
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OH
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occupational history
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P
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plan
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PE, Px
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physical examination
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
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PH, PMH
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past history, past medical history
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R/O
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rule out
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ROS, SR
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review of systems, systems review
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S
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subjective information
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SH
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social history
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Sx
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symptom
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UCHD
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usual childhood diseases
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WNL
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within normal limits
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acute
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sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course
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benign
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mild or noncancerous
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chronic
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a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time
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degeneration
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gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
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diagnosis
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determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings
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etiology
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study of the cause of a disease
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exacerbation
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increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms
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febrile
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relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
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idiopathic
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a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
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malaise
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a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness
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malignant
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harmful or cancerous
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remission
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a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
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systemic
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relating to the whole body rather than to only a part
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morbidity
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a diseased state
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mortality
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a state of being subject to death
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prognosis
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prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease
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progressive
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pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity
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prophylaxis
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a process or measure that prevents disease
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recurrent
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to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of inactivity
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sequela
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a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
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sign
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objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
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symptom
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subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words
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NKA
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no known allergies
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CCU
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coronary (cardiac) care unit
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ER
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emergency room
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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post-op or postop
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postoperative (after surgery)
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pre-op or preop
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preoperative (before surgery)
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T
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temperature
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P
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pulse
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R
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respirations
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a.c
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before meals
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ad lib.
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as desired
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lesions most commonly measured by ___________
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centimeters
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OS
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left eye
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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P.O.
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by mouth
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STAT
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immediately
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OD
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right eye
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OU
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both eyes
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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x
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times or for; x6 means six times while x2d means for two days
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respirations
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twice a day
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b.i.d.
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with
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every
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q
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four times a day
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q.i.d.
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without
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three times a day
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t.i.d.
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no known allergies, no known drug allergies
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NKA, NKDA
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