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ADL
Activities of daily living
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AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome
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AM, am
Morning, before noon
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Amal
Amalgam (dental restoration material)
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ASHD
Arterosclerotic heart disease
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Ax
Axilla, axilary, armpit
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CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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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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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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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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HS
Hour of sleep, bedtime
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IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
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LPN
Licensed practical nurse
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NG or ng
Nasogastric (nose to stomach) tube
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OD
Right eye (ocular destro)
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OS
Left eye (ocular sinistra)
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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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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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qhs
Every night at bedtime or hour of sleep
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RBC
Red blood cell or count
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RDA
Recommended daily allowances
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RDH
Registered dental hygienist
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Rx
Prescription, take, treat
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Sig
Give the following directions
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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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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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= with a slash through
Higher, Elevate, up
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O with a slash through
Lower, down
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1 tablespoon (T or tbs)= ? Teaspoons (t or tsp)
3 t
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1 tsp= ? drops (gtt)
75 gtt
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1 drop (gtt)= ? ml
0.0667 ml
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1 pound= ? Grams
454 grams
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1 kilogram= ? lbs
2.2 lbs
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1 cubic centimeter= ? ml
1 ml
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1 gram= ? gr
15 gr or 1/4 tsp
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4 grams= ? dram
1 dram or 60 gr
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1 oz= ? ml ? Cc
30 ml, 30 cc
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1 ml= ? gtt
15 gtt (drops)
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Freezing point of water in Fahrenheit and Celcius
32 .F or 0 .C
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Body temp. in Fahrenheit and Celcius
98.6 .F or 37 .C
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Boiling point of water in Fahrenheit and Celcius
212 .F or 100 .C
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Celcius to Fahrenheit
.F = (.C x 9/5) + 32
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Fahrenheit to Celcius
.C = (.F - 32) x 5/9
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Roman numeral X or XX
10 or 20
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Roman numeral XXX or XL
30 or 40
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Roman numeral L or LX
50 or 60
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Roman numeral LXX or LXXX
70 or 80
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Roman numeral XC or C
90 or 100
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Roman numeral D or CD
500 or 400
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Roman numeral M or CM
1000 or 900
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DCLIX = ?
500 + 100 + 50 + (10-1) = 659
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1 kiloliter (kl) = ? liter
1000 l
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1 kilometer (km) = ? meters (m)
1000 m
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CCCXVII = ?
100 + 100 + 100 + 10 + 7 = 317
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