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AWPT week 1
Abbreviation, word part, terminology week 1
Question | Answer |
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Arrhythmia | no rhythm |
Diastole | resting phase of the heart |
Systole | contracting phase of the heart |
Hypertension | High B/P |
Hypotension | low B/P |
Phrexia | fever |
Antipyretic | lowers fever |
Sphygmomanometer | B/P cuff |
Thermometer | measures temperature |
Thready | weak, rapid pulse |
anthropometric | height and weight measurements |
-pnea | breath |
-a/an | without, not |
anti- | against |
hyper- | above, excessive, beyond |
hypo- | below, under, deficient |
T,P,R,B/P | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure |
cc | cheif complaint |
c/o | complains of |
Pt. | patient |
lbp | lower back pain |
sob | shortness of breath |
Dx | diagnose |
Sx | symptoms |
c_ | with |
s_ | without |
B with circle around it | bilateral |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
Ht. | height |
Wt. | weight |
RTC | return to clinic |