Intro to Vet Tech Flashcards
(56 cards)
1
Q
ad lib
A
as much as wanted; freely
2
Q
prn
A
as needed; according to circumstances
3
Q
qd
A
everyday
4
Q
qid
A
every 6 hours
5
Q
qh
A
every hour
6
Q
bid
A
every 12 hours
7
Q
tid
A
every 8 hours
8
Q
ac
A
before meals
9
Q
pc
A
after meals
10
Q
gtt
A
drops
11
Q
po
A
per os; by or through the mouth
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing per os; nothing by mouth (no food or water)
13
Q
tab
A
tablet
14
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
15
Q
SG
A
specific gravity
16
Q
UA or U/A
A
urinalysis
17
Q
IV
A
intravenous
18
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
19
Q
SQ or subQ
A
subcutaneous
20
Q
IP
A
intraperitoneal
21
Q
ID
A
intradermal
22
Q
IO
A
intraosseous
23
Q
IC
A
intracardiac
24
Q
ml
A
milliliter
25
cc
cubic centimeter
26
mg
milligram
27
mcg
microgram
28
kg
kilogram
29
cm
centimeter
30
mm
millimeter
31
bitch
intact female canine
32
stud
intact male canine
33
queen
intact female feline
34
tom
intact male feline
35
sow
female porcine that has given birth
36
gilt
female porcine that has never given birth
37
boar
intact male porcine
38
barrow
castrated male porcine
39
heifer
female bovine that has never been pregnant
40
cow
female bovine that has given birth
41
bull
intact male bovine
42
steer
castrated male bovine
43
AVMA
american veterinary medical association
44
AAHA
american animal hospital association
45
NAVTA
national association of veterinary technicians in america
46
AAVSB
american association of veterinary state boards
47
CVTEA
committee on veterinary technician education & activities
48
AVTE
association of veterinary technician educators
49
AALAS
american association of laboratory animal science
50
RVT
registered veterinary technician
51
CVT
certified veterinary technician
52
LVT
licensed veterinary technician
53
DVM
doctor of veterinary medicine
54
VMD
veterinary medical doctor (UPenn)
55
VA
veterinary assistant
56
OJT
on the job trained
