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102 Cards in this Set
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-stomy
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artificial opening
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chol- (e,o)
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bile, gallbladder
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WNL
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within normal limits
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per
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by, through
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po
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by mouth
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prn
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whenever necessary, as needed
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q
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every
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q with line above
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every
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htc
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hematocrit
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p with line above
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after
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qh
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every hour
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I & O
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intake and output
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aa with line above
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of each
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ad lib
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as desired
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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bid
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twice a day
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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c with line above
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with
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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s with line above
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without
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-plasty
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surgical correction or repair
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-otomy
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cutting into
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angi- (o)
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vessel
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Hgb, Hb
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hemoglobin
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ROM
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range of motion
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RBC
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red blood count
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R (circled), Rt
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right
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Dx, dx
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diagnosis
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CVA
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cardiovascular accident (stroke)
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CBC
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complete blood count
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BP
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blood pressure
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ANA
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american nurses' association
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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AMA
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american medical association
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am, AM
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morning, before noon
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune deficiancy syndrome
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AHA
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american hospital association
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noc, noct
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at night, night
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a with line above
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before
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@
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at
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mcg
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microgram
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(L), lt, lft, L (circled)
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left
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ER
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emergency room
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WBC
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white blood count
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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URI
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Upper respiratory infection
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UA, U/A
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urinalysis
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stat
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immediately, at once
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O2
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oxygen
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brady-
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slow
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-scopy
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observation
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-oscopy
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diagnostic examination
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-oma
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tumor, swelling
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ogli- (o)
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few, less than normal, small
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cyst- (i,o)
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bladder, bag, sac
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-emia
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blood
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derm- (a,at,o)
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pertaining to skin
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-uria
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urine
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-ectomy
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surgical removal of
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-emesis
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vomit
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gingiv-
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gums, gingiva
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hepat- (o)
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liver
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hem- (a, ato, o)
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blood
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hyper-
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excessive, high, over, increased, more than normal
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hyster- (o)
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uterus
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hypo-
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decreased, deficient, low, under, less than normal
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-itis
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inflammation, inflammation of
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pneum- (o, on)
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lung, pertaining to the lungs, air
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phleb- (o)
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vein
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pancreat- (o)
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pancreas
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-emia
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blood
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derm- (a,at,o)
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pertaining to skin
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-uria
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urine
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-ectomy
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surgical removal of
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-emesis
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vomit
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gingiv-
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gums, gingiva
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hepat- (o)
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liver
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hem- (a, ato, o)
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blood
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hyper-
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excessive, high, over, increased, more than normal
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hyster- (o)
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uterus
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hypo-
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decreased, deficient, low, under, less than normal
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-itis
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inflammation, inflammation of
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pneum- (o, on)
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lung, pertaining to the lungs, air
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phleb- (o)
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vein
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pancreat- (o)
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pancreas
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-sarcoma
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tumor, cancer
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-stasis
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stoppage, maintaining a constant level
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cardi- (a,o)
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pertaining to heart
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arthr- (o)
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joint
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append- (i,o)
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appendix
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ante- (ro)
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before, in front of, ahead of
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a-, an-
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without, lack of
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tid
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three times a day
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-algia
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pain
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-trophy
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nutrition, growth, development
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-penia
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lack of, abnormal reduction in number, deficiency
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leuco-, leuko
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white
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