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Nursing Assistant
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01/29/2015
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Term
Aden(o)-
 Definition
gland
Term
Arthr(o)-
 Definition
joint
Term
Cardi(o)-
 Definition
heart
Term
Cerebr(o)-
 Definition
cerebrum (largest part of body)
Term
Cyst(o)-
 Definition
bladder, cyst
Term
Dermat(o)-
 Definition
skin
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Gastr(o)-
 Definition
stomach
Term
Glyc(o)- OR Gluc(o)-
 Definition
sugar; sweetness, glucose
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Hem(o)-
 Definition
blood
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Hepat(o)-
 Definition
liver
Term
Py(o)-
 Definition
pus
Term
Ur(o)-
 Definition
urine, urinary tract, urination
Term
A-,OR an-
 Definition
without, absence of
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Brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
fast, rapid
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Dys-
 Definition
bad, difficult, abnormal
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
excessive, too much, high
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Hypo-
 Definition
under, decreased, less than normal
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Neo-
 Definition
new
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Poly-
 Definition
many, much
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-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal of
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-otomy
 Definition
cut into
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-logy
 Definition
the study of
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-phasia
 Definition
speech, speaking
Term
-phagia
 Definition
swallowing, eating
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
Ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
Amb
 Definition
ambulate, walk
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
Term
_
C
 Definition
with
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and output
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
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po
 Definition
by mouth, orally
Term
q
 Definition
every
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q.s.
 Definition
shunt fraction
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_
S
 Definition
without
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stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, and respirations
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheel chair
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
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noc
 Definition
night
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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q2h, q3h, etc.
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc.
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
x2, x3, etc.
 Definition
two times, three times, etc.
Term
cc
 Definition
chief complaint
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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