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79 Cards in this Set
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ABCD
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AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION, DEFRIBRILLATION
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and
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ABDOMEN
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abr
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absolute bedrest
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ac, 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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adm.
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ADMISSION
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ADL's
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ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
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AIDS
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ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
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AMA
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AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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amb
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AMBULATE
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as tol
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AS TOLERATED
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ax.
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AXILLARY (ARMPIT)
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BID, b.i.d.
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TWO TIMES A DAY
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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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BPM
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BEATS PER MINUTE
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BR
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BEDREST
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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
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WITH
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cath.
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CATHETER
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CBR
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COMPLETE BEDREST
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C. diff
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CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE
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CHF
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CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
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ck
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CHECK
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cl liq
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CLEAR LIQUID
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c/o
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COMPLAINS OF, IN CARE OF
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CNA
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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
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COPD
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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
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CPR
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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
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CS
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CENTRAL SUPPLY
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CVA
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CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT, STROKE
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CVP
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CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE
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CXR
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CHEST X-RAY
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DAT
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DIET AS TOLERATED
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DM
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DIABETES MELLITUS
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DNR
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DO NOT RESUSCITATE
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DON
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DIRECTOR OF NURSING
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Dr., DR
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DOCTOR
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drsg
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DRESSING
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Dx/dx
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DIAGNOSIS
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EMS
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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exam
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EXAMINATION
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FF
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FORCE LIQUIDS
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ft
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FOOT
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F/U, f/u
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FOLLOW-UP
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geri chair
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GERIATIC CHAIR
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h, hr, hr.
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HOUR
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H2O
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WATER
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HBV
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HEPATITIS VIRUS
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HIPAA
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HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
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HIV
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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
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HOB
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HEAD OF BED
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HS/hs
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HORS OF SLEEP
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ht
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HEIGHT
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HTN
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HYPERTENSION
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hyper
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ABOVE NORMAL, TOO FAST, RAPID
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hypo
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LOW, LESS THAN NORMAL
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inc
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INCONTINENT
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I&O
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INTAKE AND OUTPUT
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IV, I.V.
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INTRAVENOUS ( WITHIN A VEIN)
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isol
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ISOLATION
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L, lt
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LEFT
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lab
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LABORATORY
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lb.
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POUND
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lg
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LARGE
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LPN
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
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LTC
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long-term care
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LVN
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LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
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M.D.
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MEDICAL DOCTOR
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MDS
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MINIMUM DATA SET
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meds
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MEDICATIONS
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MI
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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
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min
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MINUTE
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mm HG
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MILLIMETERS OF MERCURY
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mL
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MILLILITER
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mod
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MODERATE
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MRSA
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METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUSAUREUS
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