common abb Flashcards
(189 cards)
1
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What does ‘a.c.’ stand for?
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Before meals
2
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What is the meaning of ‘p.c.’?
A
After meals
3
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What does ‘q.d.’ mean?
A
Every day
4
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What does ‘b.i.d.’ signify?
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Two times a day
5
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What is indicated by ‘t.i.d.’?
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Three times a day
6
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What does ‘q.i.d.’ refer to?
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Four times a day
7
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What does ‘q.o.d.’ mean?
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Every other day
8
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What is the meaning of ‘q.h.’?
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Every hour
9
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What does ‘h.s.’ stand for?
A
Hour of sleep
10
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What does ‘Stat.’ mean?
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Immediately or at once
11
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What is the abbreviation for ‘as necessary’?
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p.r.n.
12
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What does ‘D/C’ stand for?
A
Discontinue or stop
13
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What does ‘c’ mean in medical abbreviations?
A
With
14
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What does ‘s’ represent?
A
Without
15
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What is the medical abbreviation for ‘blood pressure’?
A
BP
16
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What does ‘CHF’ stand for?
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Congestive heart failure
17
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What does ‘C.V.A.’ refer to?
A
Cerebrovascular accident
18
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What is the meaning of ‘Dx’?
A
Diagnosis
19
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What does ‘G.I.’ stand for?
A
Gastro-intestinal
20
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What does ‘M.I.’ refer to?
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Myocardial infarction
21
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What is the abbreviation for ‘red blood cells’?
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RBC
22
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What does ‘WBC’ mean?
A
White blood cells
23
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Fill in the blank: ‘ml.’ stands for _______.
A
Milliliter
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What does ‘kg.’ represent?
A
Kilogram
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What is the abbreviation for 'prescription'?
Rx
26
What does 'IV' stand for?
Intravenous
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What does 'NPO' mean?
Nothing by mouth
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What is indicated by 'ADL'?
Activities of daily living
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What does 'E.R.' refer to?
Emergency Room
30
What does 'I.C.U.' stand for?
Intensive Care Unit
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What does 'SIDS' mean?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
32
What is the meaning of 'C.C.'?
Chief complaint
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What does 'O.P.D.' stand for?
Out-patient department
34
What is the abbreviation for 'vital signs'?
V/S
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What does 'TWE' mean?
Tap water enema
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What is the medical abbreviation for 'height'?
ht
37
What does 'ROM' refer to?
Range of motion
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What does 'Psych.' stand for?
Psychology
39
What does 'EEG' mean?
Electroencephalogram
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Fill in the blank: 'Supp' is short for _______.
Suppository
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What does 'BMR' refer to?
Basal metabolic rate
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What does NIL stand for?
Not in labor; none
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What does IL represent in obstetrics?
In labor
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What does NS signify?
Non-septic
45
What does NI mean?
Non-induced
46
What is MAS an abbreviation for?
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
47
What does HMD stand for?
Hyaline Membrane Disease
48
What does RDS represent in neonatal care?
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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What does SIDS stand for?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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What is PBE an abbreviation for?
Partial Breech Extraction
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What does CBE represent?
Complete Breech Extraction
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What does SBA stand for?
Severe Birth Asphyxia
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What does AOG mean?
Age of Gestation
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What is the meaning of EDB?
Expected Date of Birth
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What does CPAP stand for?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
56
What is DVET an abbreviation for?
Double Volume Exchange Transfusion
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What does TAHBSO represent?
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
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Fill in the blank: 'E' C/S with BTL stands for _______.
Emergency Cesarean Section with Bilateral Tubal Ligation
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What does ADL stand for?
activities of daily living
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What does Ad lib mean?
as desired
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What does Amb stand for?
ambulate
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What does Assist refer to?
assistance
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What does BM stand for?
bowel movement
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What does BR mean?
bathroom privilege
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What does CBR s BR indicate?
complete bed rest without bathroom privileges
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What does CC stand for?
Chief complaint
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What does Dr. refer to?
Doctor
68
What does Pt. stand for?
Patient
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What does I & O mean?
Intake and Output
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What does NPO stand for?
nothing by mouth/nothing per orem
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What does NCP refer to?
Nursing Care Plan
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What does w/c stand for?
wheelchair
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n/v
nausea and vomiting
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Nephro
Kidneys
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O.D.
(oculo-dexter) right eye
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O.S.
(oculo-sinister) left eye
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O.U.
Both eyes
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Osteo
Bone
79
Psych.
Psychology
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Pneumo.
Lungs
81
Resp.
Respiration
82
Amt
amount
83
Approx.
Approximate
84
C
centigrade or Celsius
85
cc
cubic centimeter
86
dr.
dram
87
F
Fahrenheit
88
Ft
feet
89
gal
gallon
90
gr
gram
91
gtts
drops
92
ht
height
93
kg.
Kilogram
94
lb.
Pound
95
L
liter
96
ml.
Milliliter
97
Min.
Minim
98
mg.
Milligram
99
No.
number
100
oz
ounce
101
ss
one-half
102
iss
one and one-half
103
tbsp.
Tablespoon
104
tsp.
Teaspoon
105
wt
weight
106
I,II,III,IV
one, two, three, four
107
Cap
capsule
108
Cath
catheterization/catheter
109
Int
internal
110
IV
intravascular
111
SC
subcutaneous
112
PT
Physical Therapy
113
R
rectal
114
ROM
Range of Motion
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Rx
Prescription
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Supp
suppository
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SSE
Soap suds enema
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NBS
Newborn screening
119
EINC
Essential Intrapartum and Newborn care
120
SBA
Severe Birth Asphyxia
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rest
rest
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
123
DVET
Double Volume Exchange Transfusion
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TAHBSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
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“E” C/S with BTL
Emergency Cesarean Section with Bilateral Tubal Ligation
126
COVID-19
stands for novel coronavirus disease 2019
127
RAT
rapid antigen test
128
RTPCR
Real Time polymerase chain reaction
129
IPC
Infection prevention and control
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ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
131
CFR
Case Fatality Rate
132
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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NIL
Not in labor; none
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IL
In labor
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NS
Non-septic
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NI
Non-induced
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MAS
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
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HMD
Hyaline Membrane Disease
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RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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PBE
Partial Breech Extraction
144
CBE
Complete Breech Extraction
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What does 'Ax' stand for?
Axilla
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What does 'A.P.' mean?
Anterior (front) posterior (back)
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What does 'B.U.N.' refer to?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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What does 'Ca' signify?
Carcinoma or cancer
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What does 'CHF' stand for?
Congestive Heart Failure
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What does 'CNS' mean?
Central Nervous System
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What does 'C.V.A.' refer to?
Cerebro Vascular Accident
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What does 'Dx' signify?
Diagnosis
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What does 'E.E.N.T.' stand for?
Eye, ear, nose and throat
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What does 'Abd' mean?
Abdomen
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What does 'Epith.' refer to?
Epithelial
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What does 'Fx' signify?
Fracture
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What does 'g.b.' stand for?
Gallbladder
158
What does 'G.U.' mean?
Genito-urinary
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What does 'Gyn.' refer to?
Gynecology
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What does 'H.O.H' signify?
Hard of hearing
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What does 'KUB' stand for?
Kidney, ureters, bladder
162
What does 'Lat.' mean?
Lateral (side)
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What does 'LLQ' refer to?
Left Lower Quadrant
164
What does 'LUQ' signify?
Left Upper Quadrant
165
What does 'M.I.' stand for?
Myocardial Infarction
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What does 'Rt.' mean?
Right
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What does 'RLQ' refer to?
Right Lower Quadrant
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What does 'RUQ' signify?
Right Upper Quadrant
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What does 'Staph' stand for?
Staphylococcus
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What does 'S.O.B.' mean?
Shortness of breath
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What does 'WBC' refer to?
White Blood Cell
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What does 'BT' signify?
Blood transfusion
173
What does 'C/S' stand for?
Culture and sensitivity
174
What does 'EEG' mean?
Electroencephalogram
175
What does 'ECG' refer to?
Electrocardiogram
176
What does 'Exam' signify?
Examination
177
What does 'IM' stand for?
Intramuscular
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What does 'B U N' mean?
Bladder, urea, nitrogen
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n.o.c
(nocturnal) night
180
Stat.
immediately or at once
181
O.P.D.
Out-patient department
182
E.R.
Emergency Room
183
D.R.
Delivery Room
184
O.R.
Operating Room
185
R.R.
Recovery Room
186
P.I.C.U.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
187
N.I.C.U
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
188
C.C.U.
Coronary Care Unit
189
I.C.U.
Intensive Care Unit
