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83 Cards in this Set
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hepato-
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Liver
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hystero-
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Uterus
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idio-
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Individual or distinct
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intra-
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Within
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itis-
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Inflammation
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-ium
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Structure; tissue
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immuno-
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Safe; protection
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iso-
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Equal
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jejuno-
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Jejunum
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keto-
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Ketones
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-kinesia
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Movement
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kerat-
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Hard; cornea
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lacrimo-
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Tear
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lacto-
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Milk
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laparo-
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Abdominal wall, operation thru the abdominal wall
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latero-
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Side
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leuko-
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White
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linguo-
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Tongue
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lipo-
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Fat
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litho
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Stone; calculus
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-lysis
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Breakdown
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-lytic
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Reduce; destroy
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macro-
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Large
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mal-
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Bad
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mammo-
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Breast
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masto-
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Breast
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-megaly
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Enlargement
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meno-
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Month
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meso-
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Middle
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mio-
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Small; less than
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myo-
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Muscle
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myelo-
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Spinal cord; bone marrow
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melano-
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black
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KVO
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Keep vein open
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Per
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by
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a.c.
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Before meals
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b.i.d.
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Twice a day
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q.i.d.
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Four times a day
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h or hr
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hour
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q4h; q4o
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Every 4 hours
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IM
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intramuscularly
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BP
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Blood pressure
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c
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with
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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D/C
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Discontinue
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dx
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Diagnosis
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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hs
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Hour of sleep
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I&O
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Intake and output
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IV
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Intravenous
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noc
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Night
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NS
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Normal saline
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O2
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Oxygen
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qd
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Daily
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p
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after
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O.T.
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Occupational therapy
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post op
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Postoperative
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pre op
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Preoperative
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PRN
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As needed
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P.T.
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Physical therapy
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Pt.
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Patient
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q
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Every
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qs
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Quantity sufficient
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ROM
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Range of motion
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s
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without
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STAT
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Immediately
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TPR
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Temperature, pulse, respirations
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VS
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Vital signs
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x
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times
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VS
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Vital signs
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x
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times
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NS
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Normal saline
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OTC
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Over the counter
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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O
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No or none
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p.c.
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After meals
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t.i.d.
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Three times a day
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h.s.
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At bedtime
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q.h.
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Every hour
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Stat
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At once; immediately
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