CMA medical terminology – Flashcards
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@
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at
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ac
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before meals
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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bid
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure check
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c
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with
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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c/o
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complains of
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ECG/EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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FBS/RBS
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fasting blood sugar/ random blood sugar
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FU/ F/U
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Follow up appointment
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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hct
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hematocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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ID
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intradermal (TB test)
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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IM
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intramuscular (antibiotic)
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inj
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injection
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IV
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Intravenous
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lab
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laboratory studies
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
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N/V
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Nausea, vomiting
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OTC
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over the counter
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VS
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vital signs (temp pulse respiratory blood pressure)
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p
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after
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pc
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after meals
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po
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by mouth
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pap
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pap smear
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prn
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whenever necessary/as necessary
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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Q1h
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every hour
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qd
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every 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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RBC
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red blood count
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Rx
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prescription
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SOA/SOB
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short of air/ short of breath
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subq/sq
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subcutaneous( insulin, alergie)
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sl
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sublingual (nitroglistron under the tongue)
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STD
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Sexual Transmitted disease
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STAT
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immediately
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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WNL
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within normal limits
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ERL
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equal reactive light
