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61 Cards in this Set
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@
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at
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a
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before
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A&D
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admission and discharge
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A&P
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anterior and posterior, or anatomy and physiology
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aa
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of each
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Ab
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abortion
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abd
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abdomen, abdominal
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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AD
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right ear
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ab lib
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as desired
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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adm
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admission
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AHA
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American Hospital Association
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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am
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morning, before noon
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AMA
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American Medical Association, or against medical advice
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amal
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amalgam
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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amt
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amount
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ANA
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American Nurses Association
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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ant
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anterior
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AP
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apical pulse
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approx
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approximately
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aq, aqua
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aqueous (water based)
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ARC
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AIDS related complex
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ART
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accredited records technician
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AS
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left ear
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ASA
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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
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both ear
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av
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average
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AV
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arteriovenous, atrioventicular
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A*W
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alive and well
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Ax
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axillary
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Ba
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barium
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bacti
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bacteriology
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B&B
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bowel and bladder training
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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B&C
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biopsy and conization
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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twice a day
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bil
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bilateral
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Bl
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blood
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Bl Wk
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blood work
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BSA
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body surface area
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BSC
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beside commode
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
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biopsy
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