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Marea's pg.578
Marea's study words for test5/27/10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| > | 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 |