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45 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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a
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before
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aa
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of each
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AAROM
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active & assistive range of motion
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abd.
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abdomen
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ABD
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abduction
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abd. hyst.
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abdominal hysterectomy
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AC
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after meals
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act.
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active
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act. asst.
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active-assistive
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ACVD
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acute cardiovascular disease
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ab
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to, up to
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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add.
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adduction
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ADL
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Activities of Daily living
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adm.
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administer
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AE
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above elbow
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AEB
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as evidenced by
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AK
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Above Knee
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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alk. phos.
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alkaline phosphate
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AIDS
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acquired immune defciency syndrome
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ALS
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amyctrophic lateral sclerosis
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AM, A.M
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morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amb.
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ambulate
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AMI
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acute MI
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amp.
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ampoule, amplue
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amp.
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amputee
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amt
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amount
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anesth.
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anesthesia, anesthesiology
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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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APS
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Adult Protective Services
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appt.
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appointment
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AR
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Apical Rate
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASA
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asprine
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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as tot
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as tolerated
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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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