Hospital Corpsman 3 & 2: June 1989
Naval Education and Training Command
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A | |
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AA |
Alcoholics Anonymous |
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
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AME |
aviation medical examiner |
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B | |
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bid |
2 times daily |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BUMED |
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (obsolete) |
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BW |
biological warfare |
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C | |
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C |
Celcius (centigrade) |
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CAAC |
Counseling and Assistance Center |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBR |
chemical, biological and radiological (warfare) |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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CW |
chemical warfare |
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D | |
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DC |
Dental Corps |
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DCL |
document control listing |
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DCO |
damage control officer |
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DME |
diving medical examination |
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DOB |
date of birth |
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DOD |
Department of Defense |
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DODMRB |
Department of Defense Medical Review Board |
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DODPM |
Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual |
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E | |
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ea |
each |
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ECG/EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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ENT |
ear, nose and throat |
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F | |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FAC |
free available chlorine |
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FSC |
Federal Supply Catalog |
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G | |
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g |
gram |
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gr |
grain |
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H | |
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Hg |
mercury |
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Hgb |
hemoglobin |
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I | |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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I&O |
intake and output |
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IV |
intravenous |
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J | |
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JAG/JAGC |
Judge Advocate General |
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JUMPS |
Joint Uniform Military Pay System |
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K | |
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K |
potassium |
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L | |
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l |
liter |
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Lab |
laboratory |
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LES |
Leave and Earnings Statement |
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M | |
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m |
meter |
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MANMED |
Manual of the Medical Department |
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MAPTIS |
Manpower, Personnel Training Information System |
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MC |
Medical Corps |
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mg |
milligram |
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MILPERSMAN |
Naval Military Personnel Manual |
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ml |
milliliter |
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mm |
millimeter |
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MMPA |
military member's pay account |
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MO |
medical officer |
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MSC |
Medical Service Corps |
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N | |
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NAVCOMPTMAN |
Navy Comptroller Manual |
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NAVEDTRA |
Naval Education and Training |
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NAVFINCEN |
Naval Finance Center |
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NAVMEDCOM |
Naval Education and Training Command |
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NC |
Nurse Corps |
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NDRC |
Naval Drug Rehabilitation Center |
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NEC |
Naval Enlisted Classfication |
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ng |
nasogastric |
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NMPC |
Naval Military Personnel Command |
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npo |
nothing by mouth |
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NRCC |
nonresident career course |
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0 | |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OBA |
oxygen breathing apparatus |
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OCR |
optical character recognition |
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OJT |
on-the-job training |
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OR |
operating room |
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oz |
ounce |
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P | |
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PAR |
Personnel Advancement Requirements |
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PAYPERSMAN |
Pay and Personnel Procedures Manual |
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PDB |
paradichlorobenzene |
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PDR |
Physicians' Desk Reference |
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po |
by mouth |
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post-op |
post-operative |
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ppd |
purified protein derivative |
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ppm |
parts per million |
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pre-op |
pre-operative |
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PSD |
Personnel Support Detachment |
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Q | |
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qd |
every day |
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qh |
every hour |
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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q3h |
every 3 hours |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
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q6h |
every 6 hours |
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q8h |
every 8 hours |
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qid |
4 times a day |
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qt |
quart |
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R | |
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RBC |
red blood cell |
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RTM |
Rate Training Manual |
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S | |
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sc/subq |
subcutaneous |
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T | |
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tbsp |
tablespoon |
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TEMADD |
temporary additional duty |
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tid |
3 times daily |
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tpr |
temperature, pulse, and respiration |
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TSH |
thyroid stimulating hormone |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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U | |
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UIC |
unit identification code |
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USP-NF |
United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary |
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V | |
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VA |
Veterans Administration |
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vs |
vital signs |
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W | |
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WBC |
white blood cell |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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X | |
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x |
multiplied by |
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Y | |
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YOB |
year of birth |
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Z | |
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zn |
zinc |