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Procedures and Labs terms/abbrv.
study for the MA exam
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Post-Graduate
07/08/2011
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
BS
 Definition
Blood sugar
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CT/CAT scan
 Definition
computer tomographt diagnostic procedure
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
EKG/ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ESR
 Definition
sedimentation rate
Term
ESWL
 Definition
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
FBS
 Definition
fast blood sugar
Term
FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tone
Term
HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
Hct/hgb
 Definition
hematocrit and hemoglobin
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Hbg Alc
 Definition
glycosylated hemoglobin
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I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
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IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
x-ray of the kidneys ureter and bladder
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LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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PE
 Definition
physical exam
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PT
 Definition
protime
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PTT
 Definition
parial thromboplastin time
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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