Final Exam Abbreviaitons Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
2
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical vertebrae
3
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
4
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
5
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome
6
Q
ECG or EKG
A
ElectroCardioGram
7
Q
EEG
A
ElectroEncephaloGram
8
Q
EMG
A
ElectroMyoGraphy
9
Q
ESWL
A
Electrocorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
10
Q
HGB or Hgb
A
Hemoglobin
11
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous Pyelogram
12
Q
L1-L5
A
Lumbar vertebrae
13
Q
LLQ
A
Lower Left Quadrant
14
Q
LUQ
A
Left Upper Quadrant
15
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
16
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
17
Q
NSAID
A
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
18
Q
OA
A
OsteoArthritis
19
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth
20
Q
p.r.n.
A
As needed
21
Q
PE tube
A
Pressure Equalization Tube
22
Q
q.i.d.
A
Four times per day
23
Q
RBC
A
Red Blood Cells
24
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RLQ
A
Lower Right Quadrant
25
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
26
STAT
Right now, immediately
27
t.i.d.
Three times per day
28
THR
total hip replacement
29
TNM
Tumor Node Metastasis
30
WBC
White Blood Cell
