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50 Cards in this Set
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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ROM
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range of motion
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c/o
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complaints of
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stat
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immediately
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Noc
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night time
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tachy
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fast
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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brady
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slow
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PO
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by mouth
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HOB
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head of bed
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D/C
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dilate and curritage
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OR
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operating room
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ac
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acute
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wt
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weight
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Rx
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prescription
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AP
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anterior - posterior ; angina pectoris ; anteropostier
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T
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temperature
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spec
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specimen
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with
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without
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pt
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patient ; pint
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BP
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blood pressure
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R
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rectal ; respiration ; right
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Na
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sodium
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CDC
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calculated date (day) of confinement ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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DRG
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diagnosis - related groups
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LTC
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long-term care
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BMI
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body mass index
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ad lib
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as desired
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od/qd
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once a day
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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times a day
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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cap
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capsule
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gtt
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drops
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CCRC
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Continuing care retirement community
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ECHO
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Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity
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CNA
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Certified nursing assistant
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
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TRS
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Telecommunications Relay Services
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TTD
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Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf
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TTY
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Teletypewriter
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prn
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as needed
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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Cl
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chlorine
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half
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girl
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higher, elevate, up
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