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Tech Math for Allied Health Basic Flash Cards

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1 kg = ? g   1 kg = 1000 g  
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1 g = ? mg   1 g = 1000 mg  
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1 mg = ? mcg   1 mg = 1000 mcg  
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1 kL = ? L   1 kL = 1000 L  
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1 L = ? mL   1 L = 1000 mL  
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@   At  
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ac   before meals  
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AD   Right ear  
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ADL   Activities of daily living  
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ad lib   As desired  
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AIDS   acquired immune deficiency syndrome  
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AM, am   morning (before noon)  
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amal   amalgam (dental restoration material)  
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AP   apical pulse  
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AS   left ear  
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ASA   aspirin  
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ASHD   arterosclerotic heart disease  
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AU   both ears  
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Ax   axilla, axilary, armpit  
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bid   twice a day  
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Bl   blood  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BR   bedrest  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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BSA   body surface area  
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the letter "c" with a line over the letter   with  
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deg C   degrees Celsius  
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cal   calorie  
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Cap   capsule  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CDC   Center for Disease Control and Prevention  
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Cl   chloride or chlorine  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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Cr   Crown  
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C-section   Caesarean section, surgical removal of infant  
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CVA   cerebral vascular accident, stroke  
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dil   dilute  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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D/S   dextrose in saline  
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DW   distilled water  
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D/W   dextrose in water  
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ECG   electrocardiogram  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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EMS   emergency medical services  
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EMT   emergency medical technician  
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ESR   erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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ext   extract, extraction, external  
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Dent   Dental  
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deg F   degrees Fahrenheit  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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FF or FFI   force fluids  
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Fl   Fluoride  
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Fl Tx   Fluoride Treatment  
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GB   gallbladder  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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hct   hematocrit  
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Hg   mercury  
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hgb   hemoglobin  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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Hr, hr, or h   hour, hours  
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HS   hour of sleep, bedtime  
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Ht   height  
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I&O   Intake and output  
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ID   intradermal  
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IM   intramuscular  
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inj   injection  
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IPPB   intermittent positive pressure breathing  
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IV   intravenous  
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K   potassium  
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KCl   potassium chloride  
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LA   local anesthesia  
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LPN   licensed practical nurse  
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MD   medical doctor  
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Med Hx   medical history  
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Mg   magnesium  
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min   minute  
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MN   midnight  
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NaCl   sodium chloride  
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NG or ng   nasogastric (nose to stomach) tube  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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N/S or NS   normal saline  
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OD   right eye, ocular destro  
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OR   operating room  
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OS   left eye, ocular sinistra  
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OT   occupational therapy  
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OU   each eye  
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the letter "p" with a line over the letter   after  
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pc   after meals  
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PCA   patient controlled analgesia  
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PDR   Physician’s Desk Reference  
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pH   measure of acidity or alkalinity  
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PM, pm   after noon  
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po   by mouth, per orum  
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postop   after an operation  
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PP or pp   postpartum, after delivery  
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preop   before an operation  
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prn   whenever necessary, as needed  
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PT   physical therapy  
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q   every  
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qd   every day  
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qh   every hour  
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q2h   every 2 hours  
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q3h   every 3 hours  
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q4h   every 4 hours  
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qhs   every night at bedtime or hour of sleep  
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qid   four times a day  
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qod   every other day  
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qoh   every other hour  
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qs   quantity sufficient  
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RBC   red blood cell or count  
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RDA   recommended daily allowance  
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RDH   registered dental hygienist  
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RN   registered nurse  
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RT   respiratory therapist  
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Rx   prescription, take, treatment  
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the letter "s" with a line over it or w/o   without  
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sc or SC   subcutaneous  
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Sig   give the following directions  
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Sol   solution  
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sos   if necessary  
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ss   one half  
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staph   staphylococcus infection  
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stat   immediately, at once  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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strep   streptococcus infection  
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Surg   surgery  
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T   temperature  
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tab   tablet  
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tid   3 times a day  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, and respiration  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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VS   vital signs (TPR and BP)  
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WBC   white blood cell or count  
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wt   weight  
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X-ray   radiograph  
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1 mL = ? cc = ? L   1 mL = 1 cc = .001 L  
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1 km = ? m   1 km = 1000 m  
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1 m = ? cm   1 m = 100 cm  
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1 cm = ? mm = ? m   1 cm = 10 mm = 0.01 m  
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1 cup = ? oz = ? mL   1 cup = 8 oz = 240 mL  
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1 tablespoon = ? tsp   1 T = 3 tsp  
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1 tsp = ? mL   1 tsp = 5 mL  
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1 drop = ? mL   1 drop (gtt) = 0.0667 mL  
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15 drops = ? mL   15 drops = 1.0 mL  
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1 pound = ? oz = ? g   1 pound (lb) = 16 oz = 454 grams  
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1 kg = ? lbs   1 kg = 2.2 lbs  
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1 in = ? cm   1 in = 2.54 cm  
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1 grain = ? mg; 1 gram = ? grains = ? tsp   gr 1 = 60 mg; 1 g = gr 15 = 1/4 tsp  
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4 grams = ? drams = ? grains   4 grams = 1 dram = 60 grains  
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1 oz = ? mL = ? cc   1 ounce = 30 mL = 30 cc  
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16 oz = ? pint   16 oz = 1 pt  
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1 mL = ? minims = ? drops   1 mL = 16 minims = gtt 15  
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what is the temperature of freezing water in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?   32 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius  
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What is average body temperature in both Fahrenheit and in Celsius?   98.6 degrees Fahrenheit and 37 degrees Celsius  
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What is the temperature of boiling water in both Fahrenheit and in Celsius?   212 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Celsius  
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Give the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit   F = (C x 9/5) + 32  
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Give the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius   C = (F - 32) x 5/9  
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amp   Ampule or ampoule  
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disc, DC   Discontinue  
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IVP   Intravenous push  
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IVPB   Intravenous piggy back  
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