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Marea's pg.578
Marea's study words for test5/27/10
Question | Answer |
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> | greater than |
< | less than |
↑ | increase or above |
/ | per or by |
∆ | change |
@ | at |
↓ | decrease or below |
˚ | degree or hour |
Ab | antibody |
abd | abdominal |
ABR | absolute bed rest |
ac | before meals |
ADA | American Diabetic Association |
ADL | activity(ies) of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
Ag | antigen |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
AKA | above-the-knee amputation |
AM | morning |
AMA | against medical advice |
amb | ambulate |
A&O | alert & oriented |
AP | anteroposterior |
appt | appointment |
APS | adult protective services |
ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
as tol | as tolerated |
ax | axillary |
BE | barium enema |
bid | twice a day |
B/L | bilateral |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BR | bed rest |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BSC | bedside commode |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
Bx | biopsy |
č | with |
CA | cancer |
Ca or Ca+ | calcium |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
cal | calorie |
cap | capsule |
cath | catheterize |
CBC | complete blood cell count |