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MEDA-110 and -115 > Abbreviations L-Z > Flashcards

Abbreviations L-Z Flashcards

1
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o.d.

A

once a day

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O.T.

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occupational therapy

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OB

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obstetrics

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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

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OD

A

right eye

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Od

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overdose

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Opd

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out-patient department

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Ops

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operations

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Orth

A

orthopedic

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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Outpt

A

Outpatient

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Oz

A

ounce

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P

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after

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P&A

A

percussion & auscultation

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P.E.

A

physical examination

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P.I.D.

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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p.o.

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by mouth

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PA

A

posterior-anterior

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Palp

A

palpated

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PBI

A

protein bound iodine

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Pc

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after meals

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Pdr

A

powder

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Ped

A

pediatrics

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Pen

A

penicillin

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Per

A

by

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PERLA

A

pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation

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pH

A

measure of acidity or alkalinity

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Ph.D.

A

Doctor of Philosophy

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Phys

A

physical

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PM

A

afternoon

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PN

A

progress note

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33
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Pneu

A

pneumonia

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Pos

A

positive

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Post

A

posterior

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Postop

A

postoperative, after surgery

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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Preop

A

preoperative, before surgery

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39
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Prep

A

prepare for

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40
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Prev

A

previous

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Prn

A

whenever necessary

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Pros

A

prostate

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43
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Prox

A

proximal

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Psy. Ser.

A

Psychological services

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PT

A

physical therapy

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Pt

A

patient

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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Pwd

A

powder

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q

A

every

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q_h

A

every hour

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q.d.

A

every day

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q.h.

A

every hour

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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q.n.

A

every night

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55
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q.o.d.

A

every other day

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QA

A

quality assurance

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57
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QAC

A

quality assurance coordinator

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QAP

A

quality assurance program

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QAR

A

quality assurance review

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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

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R

A

right

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R.D.

A

registered dietician

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R.N.

A

registered nurse

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R.O.

A

reality orientation

65
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R.T.P.

A

recreational therapeutic pass

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R/O

A

rule out

67
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rad

A

radial

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RBC

A

red blood count

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rbc

A

red blood cells

70
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rect

A

rectal

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Rh

A

rhesus blood factor

72
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

73
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ROS

A

review of systems

74
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RR

A

respiratory rate

75
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

76
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Rx

A

prescription

77
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s

A

without

78
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S.H.

A

state hospital

79
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S/A

A

sugar and acetone

80
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Sa

A

saline

81
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Schiz.

A

schizophrenia

82
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Sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

83
Q

Serol

A

serology

84
Q

SGOT

A

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

85
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SGPT

A

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

86
Q

Sibs

A

siblings

87
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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Sig

A

to write, to take

89
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Sl

A

slight

90
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SOAPE

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan, evaluation

91
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Soc. hx

A

social history

93
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Soc. Ser.

A

social service

94
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Sol

A

solution

95
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Sos

A

when necessary

96
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Sp

A

spine

97
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Sp. Cd.

A

spinal cord

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Sp. Fl.

A

spinal fluid

99
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Sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

101
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Staph

A

staphylococcus

102
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Stat

A

immediately

103
Q

Strep

A

streptococcus

104
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Subcut

A

subcutaneous

105
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Sup

A

superior

106
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surg

A

surgery

107
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Sx

A

symptoms

108
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Sys

A

system

109
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

110
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T.A.

A

therapeutic assignment

111
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

112
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T.O.

A

telephone order

113
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Tab

A

tablet

114
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TB

A

tuberculosis

115
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Tbsp.

A

tablespoon

116
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Temp.

A

temperature

117
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Thor

A

thorax

118
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Thrombi

A

thrombosis

119
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TLC

A

tender loving care

120
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TM

A

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

121
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TP

A

treatment plan

122
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

123
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Tsp.

A

teaspoon

124
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Tx

A

treatment

125
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U.O.

A

urinary output

126
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u/o

A

under observation

127
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UA

A

urinalysis

128
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal series (x-ray)

129
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UNK

A

unknown

130
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

131
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

132
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v.fib.

A

ventricular fibrillation

133
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v.tach.

A

ventricular tachycardia

134
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V.O.

A

verbal order

135
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Vag

A

vaginal

136
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VC

A

vital capacity

137
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VD

A

venereal disease

138
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VDRL

A

serological test for syphillis

139
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Vit.

A

vitamin

140
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Vol

A

volume

141
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VS

A

vital signs

142
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WBC

A

white blood count

143
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wbc

A

white blood cell

144
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wd

A

well developed

145
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wf

A

wife

146
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wk

A

week

147
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wn

A

well nourished

148
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WNL

A

within normal limits

149
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Wt.

A

weight

150
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x

A

times

151
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x-ray

A

radiology

152
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y/o

A

year old

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