Chapter 4 - Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

prn

A

as needed

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2
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stat

A

immediately

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3
Q

OCPs

A

oral contraceptive pills

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4
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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5
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

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6
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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7
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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8
Q

NS

A

normal saline

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9
Q

tid

A

three times a day

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10
Q

PO

A

orally

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11
Q

pc

A

after meals

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12
Q

OC

A

oral contraceptive

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13
Q

abd

A

abdomen

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14
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

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15
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qh

A

every hour

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16
Q

q

A

hour

17
Q

IM

A

intramuscular injection

18
Q

cap

A

capsule

19
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

20
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

21
Q

NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

22
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

23
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

24
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

25
Q

pt

A

patient

26
Q

qid

A

four times a day

27
Q

ac

A

before meals

28
Q

A&P

A

anatomy and physiology

29
Q

qm

A

every morning

30
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

31
Q

PP

A

after meals

32
Q

FBS or FGB

A

fasting blood sugar /or/ fasting blood glucose

33
Q

pr

A

per rectum

34
Q

bid

A

twice a day

35
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours