Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
Q
D/C
A
Discharge
2
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OR
A
Operating Room
3
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prn
A
As Needed
4
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ac
A
Before Meals
5
Q
stat
A
immediately
6
Q
RN
A
registered nurse
7
Q
wt
A
weight
8
Q
Cl
A
Chlorine
9
Q
Rx
A
prescription
10
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
11
Q
T
A
temperature
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
spec
A
specimen
14
Q
c̅
A
with
15
Q
_
ss
A
one half
16
Q
_
s
A
without
17
Q
pt
A
patient, pint
18
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
19
Q
R
A
respiration, rectal
20
Q
Na
A
Sodium
21
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CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control
22
Q
DRG
A
Diagnostic Related Group
23
Q
LMP
A
Last Menstrual Period
24
Q
↑
A
higher, elevate up
25
♀
female
26
TPR qid
Temperature, pulse and respiration 4 times a day
27
2 gtts bid
two drops twice a day
28
1 cc IM
One cubic centimeter intramuscular
29
BP q 4 h
Blood pressure every 4 hours
30
2 oz OJ qid ac and HS
2 ounces orange juice 4 times a day before meals and hour of sleep.
31
Wt and Ht qod in AM
Weight and Height every other day in morning (before noon)
32
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| BR c BRP only
Bedrest with bathroom privileges only
33
1000 cc N/S IV
1000 cubic centimeters normal saline intravenous
34
Do ECG in CCU
Do electrocardiogram in coronary care unit
35
Dissolve 2 tsp NaCl in 1 qt H2O
Dissolve 2 tablespoons sodium chloride (salt) in 1 quart water
36
1000 cc SSE and HS
1000 cubic centimeters soap solution enema at hour of sleep
37
Schedule B1 Wk in AM including CBC, BUN, FBS
Schedule blood work in the morning, including complete blood count, blood urea nitrogen, and fasting blood sugar
38
Dilute 1 tab in 1 pt H2O
dilute one tablet in one pint of water
39
1 cap qid pc and HS
One capsule four times a day after meals and hour of sleep
40
BP is measured in mm of Hg
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury
41
NPO pre-op
nothing by mouth before operation
42
Do EENT exam in OPD
Do ear, eye, nose, and throat exam in outpatient department
43
Ob-Gyn
Obstetrics gynecologist
44
500 mg qod 8 AM
500 milligram every other day at eight A.M.
45
VS stat and q2h
vital signs immeadiatly and every two hours
46
To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid
to physical therapy/ therapist by wheelchair for range of motions and activities of daily living twice a day
47
FF1 liq to 240 cc q2h
force fluids one liquid to 240 cubic centimeter every two hours
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2 gtts OU qid q6h
two drops in each eye
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Dx: COPD, O12 prn, IPPB bid q12h
diagnosis: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, oxygen 12 whenever necessary intermittent positive pressure breathing twice a day every twelve hours
50
sig: cap po tid c food or milk
give the following directions: capsule by mouth three times a day with food or milk
