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AWPT week 1
Abbreviation, word part, terminology week 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arrhythmia | no rhythm |
| Diastole | resting phase of the heart |
| Systole | contracting phase of the heart |
| Hypertension | High B/P |
| Hypotension | low B/P |
| Phrexia | fever |
| Antipyretic | lowers fever |
| Sphygmomanometer | B/P cuff |
| Thermometer | measures temperature |
| Thready | weak, rapid pulse |
| anthropometric | height and weight measurements |
| -pnea | breath |
| -a/an | without, not |
| anti- | against |
| hyper- | above, excessive, beyond |
| hypo- | below, under, deficient |
| T,P,R,B/P | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure |
| cc | cheif complaint |
| c/o | complains of |
| Pt. | patient |
| lbp | lower back pain |
| sob | shortness of breath |
| Dx | diagnose |
| Sx | symptoms |
| c_ | with |
| s_ | without |
| B with circle around it | bilateral |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
| Ht. | height |
| Wt. | weight |
| RTC | return to clinic |