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Really? You need a hint for this one? |
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ab |
abortion |
Either elective or spontaneous, this results in the loss of a fetus. |
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abd |
abdominal |
trunk of the body
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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taken from the arteries in the wrist, only a RN or MD may draw
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a.c.
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before meals
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Latin: ante cibum
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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Refers to a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest, stroke and other life-threatening medical emergencies, as well as the knowledge and skills to deploy those interventions.
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AD
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right ear
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Greek: dexi afti
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ex: showering, eating, preparing meals, cleaning, etc
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ad lib
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as desired
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Please, tell me you don't really need a hint on this.
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adm
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admission
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call the hosp to ensure there is a bed before doing this to a patient
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afeb
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afebrile
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no fever means the child is ....
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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lab test, one use to is to rule out TB
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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It does not stand for 'also known as'.
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alb
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albumin
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component of blood that helps to move protein through the blood
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alt dieb
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alternate days
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every other ...
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am
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morning
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I can't even.... flip this card over, you know the answer.
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AMA
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against medical advice
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when patients do not comply with advice
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amal
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amalgam
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used for dental fillings
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amb
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ambulate
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Dear Lord, please tell me that you did not use the answer 'ambulance'. You're smarter than than.
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