This document contains lists of medical abbreviations on flash cards for studying. The front sides of the cards define abbreviations like BSE, DOA, FUO, N/V, R/O, TPR, and U/A. The back sides provide the full meanings of the abbreviations, such as breast self-exam, dead on arrival, fever of unknown origin, nausea and vomiting, rule out, temperature pulse respiration, and urinalysis. The flash cards are intended to help students learn common medical term abbreviations.
Measures of Dispersion and Variability: Range, QD, AD and SD
Appendix 3.02 abbreviations flash cards
1. Appendix 3.02 Abbreviations FLASH CARDS (front side) pages 272-276
A
BSE
ac
CBC
ad lib
cl liq
Ax
DNR
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2. BR
DOA
BS
DOB
Dx, dx
p
ED
P
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3. FUO
OOB
Gtt
pc
NPO
po
N/V, N&V
R
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4. R/O
Sx
ROM
T, temp
Rx
TPR
SOB
WNL
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5. UA, U/A
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6. Abbreviations FLASH CARDS (back side) pages 276-281
breast
self-exam
before
complete
blood
count
before
meals
clear
liquids
as desired
Do Not
Resuscitate
axillary
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7. Dead On
Arrival
bedrest
Date Of
Birth
blood
sugar
after
diagnosis
Pulse
emergency
department
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8. Out Of
Bed
fever of
unknown
origin
after meals
drop
By mouth
nothing by
mouth
Respirations
nausea
and
vomiting
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9. symptoms
rule out
temperature
range of
motion
Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
prescription
within
normal
limits
shortness
of breath
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