Basic Abbreviations Flashcards
(171 cards)
1
Q
G, gal
A
gallon
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Q
cap
A
capsule
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Q
cm
A
centimeter
4
Q
dr
A
dram
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Q
g
A
gram
6
Q
gr
A
grain
7
Q
gtt
A
drops
8
Q
kg
A
kilogram
9
Q
L
A
liter
10
Q
mL
A
milliliter
11
Q
m, min
A
minim
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Q
mcg
A
microgram
13
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalents
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Q
mg
A
milligram
15
Q
mm
A
millimeter
16
Q
oz
A
ounce
17
Q
pt
A
pint
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Q
qs
A
quantity sufficient; as much as needed
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Q
tbs, T
A
tablespoon
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Q
tsp, t
A
teaspoon
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Q
ā
A
before
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Q
ac
A
before meals
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Q
ad lib
A
as desired
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Q
alt h
A
alternate hour
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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od , qd
every day
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bid
twice a day
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tid
three times a day
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qid
four times a day
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hs
bedtime
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noct
at night
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p
after
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pc
after meals
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prn
as needed or when neccessary
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qh
every hour
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q2h
every 2 hours
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stat
immediately
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dc, d/c, D/C
discharge or discontinue
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dil
dilute
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disp
dispense
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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KVO
keep vein open
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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per
by
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po , per os
by mouth
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R, PR
rectally
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SC , subq, sq
subcutaneous
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sig
to follow or label
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SL , subl
sublingual
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supp
suppository
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tab
tablet
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tinct, tr
tincture
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TKO
to keep open
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AD
right ear
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AL or AS
left ear
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AU
both ears
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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aq
water
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comp
compound
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conc
concentrate
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dist
distilled
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Dx
diagnosis
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Elix
elixir
68
et
and
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flu , fl, fld
fluid
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H
hypodermic
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NSS , NS
normal saline
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OTC
over the counter
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Rx
to take, prescription
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r/o
rule out
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s
without
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sol , soln
solution
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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ADA
American Diabetic Assoc.
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ADL
activities of daily living
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AD
Alzeheimer's DZ
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ama
against medical advice
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amb
ambulate
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amp
ampule
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ASA
aspirin
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
86
BP
blood pressure
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BRP
bathroom privileges
88
BS
blood sugar or bowel sounds
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bx
biopsy
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_
| c
with
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c/o
complains of
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cal
calorie
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CA
cancer or carcinoma
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Ca++
Calcium
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CAD
coronary artery dz
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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Cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CC
chief complaint
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C&DB
cough and deep breath
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CDE
certified diabetic educator
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CDC
centers for disease control
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CHO
carbohydrate
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cl liq
clear liquids
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CNS
central nervous system or clinical nurse specialist
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary dz
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CSA
cerebrospinal accident or stroke
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CT
computerized tomography
112
CXR
chest xray
113
DM
diabetes mellitus
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diff
differential blood count or difficile, bacterium C.diff
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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dz
disease
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ECG , EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
119
F&E
Fluid and electrolytes
120
FEV
forced expiratory volume
121
FUO
fever of unknown origin
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FS
fingerstick
123
Fx
fracture
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G-tube
gastrostomy tube
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H/A
headache
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HL
heparin lock (saline lock)
127
H&P
history and physical
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HR
heart rate
129
hx
history
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h/o
history of
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HPI
history of present illness
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I&D
incise and drain
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I&O
intake and outtake
134
IVP
IV push
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IVPB
intravenous piggy back
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IU
international units
137
J-tube
jejunostomy tube
138
K+
potassium
139
LR
lactated ringers
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MI
myocardial infarction
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N/C
nasal cannula
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NG
nasogastric
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NP
nasal prongs or nurse practitioner
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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oint
ointment
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OOB
out of bed
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OT
occupational therapy
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia or patient case assistant
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pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy or Prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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qod
every other day
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reg
regular
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ROM
range of motion
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RR
respiratory rate
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s/s or s&s
signs and symptoms
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| ss
half
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SS
sliding scale
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOB
shortness of breath
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SSE
soap solution enema
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susp
suspension
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TB
tuberculosis
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TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
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TEDS
elastic stocking
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
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UGIB
upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VS
vital signs
171
WNL
within normal limits
