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47 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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@
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at
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ā
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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,
anatomy and physiology |
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āā
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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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adrenocorticotropic 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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ad 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, AM
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morning, before noon
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AMA
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American Medical Association,
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 base)
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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, au
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both ears
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av
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average
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AV
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arteriovenous,
atrioventricular |
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A&W
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alive and well
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Ax
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axilla,
axillary, armpit |
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ABW
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actual body weight
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ad
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up to
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amp
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ampule
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APAP
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Acetaminophen
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aq. dist.
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distilled water
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ATC
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around the clock
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