Terminology Remediation Avoidance Initiative Flashcards

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ACE

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angiotensin converting enzyme

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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AED

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automatic external defibrillator

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Amenorrhea

Back 4

absence of menstrual flow

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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Amniocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from sac surrounding fetus in uterus

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Anastomosis

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surgical creation of an opening between two gastrointestinal organs

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Angiography

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x-ray imaging of blood vessels

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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Arthrocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from joint

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Aspiration

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withdrawal of fluid by suction through needle or tube

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auscultation

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listening to the sounds within the body

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bronchoscopy

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visual exam of bronchial passages through a flexible tube

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bun

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blood urea nitrogen

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cabg

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coronary artery bypass graft

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cad

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coronary artery disease

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chf

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congestive heart failure

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ckd

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chronic kidney disease

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colostomy

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surgical creation of a new opening of the colon to the outside of the body

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copd

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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cpr

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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csf

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cerebrospinal fluid

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ct

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computed tomography scan

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cva

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cerebrovascular accident

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cxr, cx

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chest x ray

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doe

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dyspnea on exertion

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dre

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digital rectal exam

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dub

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dysfunctional ureter bleeding

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dvt

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deep vein thrombosis

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstrual flow

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dysuria

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painful urination

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ECHO

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echocardiography

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EKG=ECG

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electrocardiography

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elisa

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enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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endoscopy

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inspection of an organ or cavity through a thin tube-like instrument

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fbs

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fasting blood sugar

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fev

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forced expiratory volume

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f/u

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follow up

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fx

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fracture

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goiter

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enlargement of thyroid gland

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gtt

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glucose tolerance test

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haart

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highly active antiretroviral therapy

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heent

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head ears eyes nose throat

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hipaa

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health insurance portability and accountability act

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hrt

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hormone replacement therapy

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ileostomy

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surgical creation of a new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body

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laparoscopic surgery

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removal of organs or tissues via a laparoscope

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lft

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liver function test

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lmp

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last menstrual period

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lumbar puncture/ lp

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introduction of a hollow needle into a space surrounding the spinal cord to withdraw fluid for analysis

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mch

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mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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mcv

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mean corpuscular volume

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menorrhagia

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excessive discharge of blood from uterus during menstruation

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mri

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magnetic resonance imaging

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mtd

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maximum tolerated dose

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oa

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osteoarthritis

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otoscopy

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otoscope inserted into the ear canal to check for obstructions, infection, fluid, and eardrum perforation or scarring

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palpation

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examination by touch

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percussion

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the technique of striking a part of the body with short, sharp taps to determien the size, density, and position of parts by sound

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pft

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pulmonary function test

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pid

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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psa

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prostate specific antigen

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pta

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prior to admission

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pth

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parathyroid hormone

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ptr

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patient to return

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pvd

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peripheral vascular disease

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px

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prognosis

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ra

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rheumatoid arthritis

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rom

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range of motion

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rrr

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regular rate and rhythm

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sids

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sudden infant death syndrome

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sob

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shortness of breath

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ssri

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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ST

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stress test
ecg plus bp plus hr during physical exertion (treadmill test)

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sx

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signs and symptoms

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syncope

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fainting

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sz

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seizure

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tft

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thyroid function test

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thr

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total hip replacement

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tia

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transient ischemic attact

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tlc

Back 81

total lung capacity

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tx

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treatment

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ungo

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nail

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uri

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upper respiratory infection

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uti

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urinary tract infection

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wnl

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within normal limits

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peri

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around

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para

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alongside

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intra

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within

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inter

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between

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allergist

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treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

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pulmonologist

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treatment of lung diseases

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1 inch

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2.54 cm

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30 ml

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1 fl oz

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2.2 lb

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1 kg

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16 oz

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1 lb

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20 drops

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1 ml

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28.4 g

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1 oz

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1 tsp

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5 ml

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1 tbsp

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15 ml