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122 Cards in this Set
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abd |
abdomen |
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AC; a.c. |
before meals |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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Ad lib |
as desired |
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AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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AKA |
above-the-knee amputation |
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AM |
morning |
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AMB; amb |
ambulate; ambulatory |
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amt |
amount |
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AP; ap |
apical |
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BE |
barium enema (x-ray) |
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bid |
twice a day |
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BKA |
below-the-knee amputation |
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BM; bm |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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- over c |
with |
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C |
centigrade; Celsius |
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Ca; CA |
cancer |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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cal |
calories |
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cath |
catheter |
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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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CNA |
certified nursing assistant |
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C/O; c/o |
complains of |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
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DON |
direcror of nursing |
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drsg |
dressing |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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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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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
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fl; fld |
fluid |
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Fx |
fracture |
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FUO |
fever of unknoown origin |
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gal |
gallon |
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GB |
gallbladder |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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h; hr |
hour |
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H20 |
water |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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HS |
hour of sleep (bedtime) |
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ht |
height |
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hx |
history |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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I&O |
intake and output |
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IV |
intravenous |
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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 |
left lower quadrant |
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LOC |
level of consciousness |
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LPN |
licensed practical nurse |
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lt |
left |
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LVN |
licensed vocational nurse |
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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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noc |
night |
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NPO; npo |
nothing by mouth |
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N/V |
nausea/vomiting |
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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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OT |
occupational therapy |
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Oz; oz |
Ounce |
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PC; p.c. |
after meals |
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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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PM |
afternoon |
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PO; po |
by mouth; orally |
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Postop; post-op |
postoperative |
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prep |
preparation |
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prn |
when necessary |
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Pt; pt |
patient |
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PT |
physical therapy |
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q |
every |
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qh, q2h, q3h, etc. |
every hour, every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on |
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qid |
four times a day |
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R |
rectal; respiration; right |
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RBC |
red blood cell; red blood count |
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RLQ |
rigth lowet quadrant |
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R/O |
rule out |
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RN |
registered nurse |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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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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- over s |
without |
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SNF |
skilled nursing facility |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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Spec; spec |
specimen |
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SSE |
soapsuds enema |
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stat |
at once, immediately |
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tbsp. |
tablespoon |
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tid |
three times a day |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, and respiration |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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U/A; u/a |
urinalysis |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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VS; vs; v/s |
vital signs |
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WBC |
white blood cell; white blood count |
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w/c |
wheelchair |
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wt |
weight |
