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Competency 18.0

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Term
Definition
Ante-   Before, forward  
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Anti-   Against  
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Brady-   Slow  
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Ect-   Outside  
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Endo-   Within  
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Epi-   Above  
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Hyper-   Above  
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Hypo-   Below  
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Micro-   Small  
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Multi-   Many  
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Peri-   Around  
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Post-   After  
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Pre-   Before  
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Semi-   Half  
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Super-   Above  
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Supra-   Above  
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Trachy-   Fast  
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-algia   Pain  
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-cytosis   Condition of the cell  
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-ectomy   Surgical removal, excision  
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-emesis   Vomit  
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-emia   Blood  
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-iasis   Formation of  
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-ism   Condition  
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-itis   Inflammation  
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-oma   Tumor  
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-osotomy   Creating an opening  
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-pathy   Disease  
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-Phagia   Eating  
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-plasty   Surgical repair  
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-Pnea   Breathing  
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-Stasis   Control, stop  
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angio   Vessel  
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artho   Joint  
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audio   Hearing  
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blepharo   Eyelids  
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Bronchiolo   Bronchus  
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Carcino   Cancer  
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Cardio   Heart  
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Cephalo   Head  
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cerebro   Cerebrum  
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Coagulo   Clotting  
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Conjuctivo   Conjunctiva  
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Cryo   Cold  
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Cysto   Bladder  
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Gastro   Stomach  
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Glauco   silver, gray  
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Hepato   Liver  
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Hystero   Uterus  
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Litho   Stone  
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Lympho   Lymph  
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Meningo   Meninges  
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Meningio   Meninges  
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Muco   Mucus  
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Myo   Muscle  
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Myelo   Bone marrow  
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Naso   Nose  
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Nephro   Kidney  
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Neuro   Nerve  
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Oro   Mouth  
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Ortho   Straight  
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Osteo   Bone  
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Phlebo   Vein  
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Pilo   Hair  
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Pneumo   Lungs  
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Pyelo   Renal pelvis  
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Retina   Retina  
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Rhino   Nose  
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Schizo   Spilt  
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Semino   Semen  
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Septi   Bacteria  
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Thorac   Chest  
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Thrombo   Clot  
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Thyro   Thyroid gland  
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Tracheo   Trachea  
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Vaso   Vessel  
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Vasculo   Vessel  
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PRN   As needed  
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mEq   Milliequivalant  
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mg   Milligram  
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PC   After meals  
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PR   By way of rectum  
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PPD   Pack per day  
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q   Each every  
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QOD   Every other day  
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q4h   Every four hours  
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AC   Abdominal ncircumference  
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ASAP   As soon as possible  
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BID   Twice a day  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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COPD   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary resuscitate  
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FUO   Fever of unknown origin  
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gtt   Drops  
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gr   Grain  
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HS   Bedtime  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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MAO   Mono amine oxidase  
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MRSA   Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus  
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MVI   Multivitamin  
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NKDA   No. Known drug allergy  
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OD   Overdose  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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OS   Left eye  
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PO   By mouth  
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RO   Rule out  
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sl   Sublingual  
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Suppos   Suppository  
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T   Table spoon  
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TCN   Tetracycline  
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ung.   Ointment  
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HCTZ   Hydrochlorothiade  
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IV   Intravenous  
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AC   Before meals  
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W/O   Without  
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t   Teaspoon  
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Cap   Capsule  
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i   One  
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i-ii   One to two  
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NTG   Nitroglycerine  
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TID   Two times a day  
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QID   Four times a day  
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MR1X   May repeat one dose  
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MOM   Milk of magnesia  
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NTE   Not to exceed  
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mEq   Milliequivalent  
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NSAID   Non-steroida anti-inflammatory drug  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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PCN   Penicillin  
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PC   After meals  
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AD   Right ear  
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wt   Weight  
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TPN   Total parental nutrient  
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Syr   Syrup  
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Sol   Solutions  
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Q.o.d.   Every other day  
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Q.d.   Every day  
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PO   By mouth  
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Ou   Each eye  
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NR   No refill  
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Inj   Injection  
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HS   At bedtime  
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Gtt   Drops  
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EtOH   Ethanol alcohol  
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Dr   Dram  
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cc   Cubic centimeter  
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Chol   Cholesterol  
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BP   Bowel movement  
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Au   Each ear  
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Ad   Right ear  
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Os   Left eye  
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APAP   Acetaminophen  
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ASA   Aspirin  
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H&H   Hemoglobin and hematocrit  
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CP   Chest pain  
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DAW   Dispense as written  
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FA   Frolic acid  
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MS   Morphine sulfate  
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MSO4   Morphine sulfate  
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Dig   Digoxin  
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FE   Ferrous sulfate  
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HL   Heparin lock  
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K   Potassium  
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KCL   Potassium chloride  
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LR   Lactated ringer solution  
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MOM   Milk of magnesia  
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LA   Long acting  
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ER   Extended release  
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SR   Sustained release  
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CR   Controlled release  
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MVI   Multivitamin  
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NTG   Nitroglycerin  
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WA   While awake  
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ECT   Enteric coated tablet  
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SCT   Sugar coated tablet  
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MPF   Preservative free  
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Epi   Epinephrine  
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DSS   Docusate sodium  
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DS   Double strength  
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DC   Discontinue of discharge  
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D5   Dextrose 5%  
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D5W   Dextrose 5% on water  
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NS   Normal saline .9%  
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