Key Terms Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
2
Q
Ad Lib
A
At will, as desired
3
Q
ADM
A
Admission, admitted
4
Q
AMB
A
Ambulate
5
Q
b&b
A
Bowel and Bladder
6
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
7
Q
C
A
Centigrade, Celsius
8
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
9
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
10
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
11
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
12
Q
ECG or EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
13
Q
EBL
A
Estimated blood loss
14
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
15
Q
FDA
A
Food and drug administration
16
Q
gtt
A
Drop liquors measurement
17
Q
Hob
A
Head of bed
18
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
19
Q
H2O
A
Water
20
Q
i
A
1
21
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ii
A
2
22
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iii
A
3
23
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iv
A
4
24
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V
A
5
25
ID
Identification
26
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
27
IV
Intravenous
28
mmHg
Millimeters of mercury
29
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
30
MSDS
Medical safety data sheet
31
NG
Nasogastric
32
NTG
Nitroglycerin
33
OBRA
Ominous budget reconciliation act
34
OD
Right eye
35
OS
Left eye
36
OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
37
OU
Both eyes
38
qod
Every other day
39
Q2h
Every 2 hours
40
sc/sq
Subcutaneous
41
SRSD
Self releasing safety device
42
tab
Tablet
43
tb
Tuberculosis
44
Ted
Thromboembolic deterrent
45
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
46
RN
Registered nurse
47
CNA
Certified nursing assistant
48
w/c
Wheelchair
49
PM
Afternoon
50
AM
Morning
