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Classwork 5/06/20
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
05/06/2020
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q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
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qam
 Definition
every morning
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AAROM
 Definition
active assisted range of motion
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
PCOS
 Definition
polycystic ovarian syndrome
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
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DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
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CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
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BLS
 Definition
basic life support
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cath.
 Definition
catheter
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ABR
 Definition
absolute bed rest
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a.p.
 Definition
apical pulse
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AED
 Definition
automated external defibrillator
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ant.
 Definition
anterior
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as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
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BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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CCMS
 Definition
clean catch midstream
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux
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I & O
 Definition
intake and output
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
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Suprapelvic
 Definition
above the pelvis
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Polyuria
 Definition
too much urine
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-penia
 Definition
lack
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-phagia
 Definition
to eat
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-phasia
 Definition
speaking
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
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hepato
 Definition
liver
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geron
 Definition
elder/aged
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-tomy
 Definition
incision
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oliguria
 Definition
small amount of urine
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-rrhage
 Definition
excessive flow
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-scopy
 Definition
examination using a scope
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal of
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cyte
 Definition
cell
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-ism
 Definition
a condition
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erythro
 Definition
red
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hemi
 Definition
half
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ante
 Definition
before
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a, an
 Definition
without
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peri
 Definition
around
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etoh
 Definition
alcohol
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