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Medical Terminology
Ms. Souto's Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Nursing
10th Grade
08/30/2014
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ACHPR
 Definition
Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research
Term
CDC
 Definition
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
DRG's
 Definition
Diagnostic Related Groups
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
HMO
 Definition
Health Maintenance Organization
Term
LCTF's
 Definition
Long Term Care Facilities
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NIH
 Definition
National Institues of Health
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OSHA
 Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OBRA
 Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
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PPO's
 Definition
Preferred Provider Organizations
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USDHHS
 Definition
U.S Department of Health and Human Services
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WHO
 Definition
World Health Organization
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@
 Definition
at
Term
A & W
 Definition
Alive and Well
Term
Abd
 Definition
Abdomen, abdominal
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
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AC
 Definition
Before Meals
Term
ACS
 Definition
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
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AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
Ab lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute Renal Failure
Term
AHA
 Definition
American Hospital Association
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AKA
 Definition
Above the Knee Amputation
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AKI
 Definition
Acute Kidney Injury
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AM / am
 Definition
morning, before noon
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AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association, or Against Medical Advice
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AMI
 Definition
Acute Myocardial Infarction
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amb
 Definition
ambulate, walk
Term
ANA
 Definition
American Nurses' Association
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
approx.
 Definition
approximately
Term
AP
 Definition
Apical Pulse
Term
aq, aqua
 Definition
aqueous (water base)
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As Soon As Possible
Term
ASHD
 Definition
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disorder
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
AV
 Definition
Arteriovenous, Atrioventricular
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Ax
 Definition
Axilla, axillary, armpit
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amt
 Definition
amount
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ANS
 Definition
Autonomic Nervous System
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