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144 Cards in this Set
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5 cc |
1 teaspoon |
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15 cc |
1 Tablespoon |
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30 cc
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1 oz or 2 T
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a
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before
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asap
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as soon as possible
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AM
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morning
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amb
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ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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ax
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axilla
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BP
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blood pressure
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bid
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twice a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSC
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bedside commode
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C or dash above the c
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with
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CA
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cancer or calcium
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cath
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catheter
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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dc
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discontinue
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dx
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diagnosis
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FF
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force fluids
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fx
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fracture
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G/C
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geri chair
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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h/hr
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hour
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h2o
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water
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hs
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hours of sleep
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HTN
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hypertension
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I&O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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MI
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myocardial infarction (Heart attack)
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OT
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occupational therapy
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pc
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after meals
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PM
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after noon
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po
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by mouth
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prn
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when necessary
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Pt
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physical therapist
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q
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every
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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R
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rectal temp, respiration, right
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R.O.
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Reality Orientation
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ROM
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range of motion
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Rx
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prescription
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S
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without
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S.T.
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speech therapy
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spec
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specimen
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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stat
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at once, immediately
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T.I.A.
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transient ischemic attack
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T.W.E.
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tap water enema
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tid
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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Tx
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treatment
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VS
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vital signs
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w/c
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wheelchair
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Wt
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weight
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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abd |
abdomen |
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AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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AKA |
above knee amputation |
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ap |
apical |
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BR |
barium enema (x-ray) |
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BKA |
below the knee amputation |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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cal |
calories |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBR |
complete bed rest |
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CDC |
Centers for disease control and prevention |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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CS |
central service or supply |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
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DON |
director of nursing |
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drsg |
dressing |
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ECG/ EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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EENT |
eyes, ears, nose, throat |
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ER |
emergency room |
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FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
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fl, fld |
fluid |
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FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
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gal |
gallon |
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GB |
gallbladder |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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ht |
height |
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hx |
history |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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L |
left, liter |
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lab |
laboratory |
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lb |
pound |
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liq |
liquid |
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LLQ |
lower left quadrant |
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LOC |
level of consciousness |
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lt |
left |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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meds |
medications |
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mid noc |
midnight |
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min |
minute |
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mL |
milliliter |
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NA |
nursing assistant |
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neg |
negative |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OB |
obstetrics |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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OR |
operating room |
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os |
mouth |
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oz |
ounce |
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PCA |
patient controlled analgesia |
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peds |
pediatrics |
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per |
by, through |
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post op |
postoperative |
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prep |
preparation |
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pt |
patient |
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RBC |
red blood cells |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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R/O |
rule out |
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RN |
registered nurse |
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RR |
recovery room |
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rt |
right |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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SNF |
skilled nursing facility |
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tbsp |
tablespoon |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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u/a |
urinalysis |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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WBC |
white blood cell |
