State Review - Medical Abb Flashcards
(210 cards)
1
Q
A
A
assessment
2
Q
ā
A
before
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Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
6
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
7
Q
am / AM
A
between midnight and noon
8
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
9
Q
amt
A
amount
10
Q
AP
A
anterior, posterior
11
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
12
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
13
Q
av/ AV/ A-V
A
atrioventricular
14
Q
ax
A
axxilary
15
Q
Ⓑ
A
bilateral
16
Q
bid
A
twice a day
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Q
BM
A
bowel movement
18
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
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Q
BS
A
blood sugar OR bowel sounds OR breathe sounds
20
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
21
Q
C
A
celcius
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Q
c̄
A
with
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Q
CA
A
cancer
24
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
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CC
chief complaint
26
cc
cubic centimeter
27
CHF
Congestive Heart failure
28
cm
centimeter
29
CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complaints of
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CO₂
Carbon Dioxide
32
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
33
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
34
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
35
CT
computed tomography
36
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
37
CXR
chest x-ray
38
d
day
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dc / DC or D/ C
discontinue
40
DNR
do not resuscitate
41
DM
diabetes mellitus
42
DOA
dead on arrival
43
DOB
date of birth
44
DRg
diagnosis-related group
45
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
46
Dx
diagnosis
47
ECG / EKG
electrocardiogram
48
EEG
electroencephalogram
49
EMG
electromyogram
50
ENT
Ear, Nose, Throat
51
ER
emergency room
52
ETA
estimated time of arrival
53
ETOH
alcohol (beverage)
54
F
fahrenheit
55
FBS
fasting blood sugar
56
FUO
fever of unknown orgin
57
fx
fracture
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g or gm
gram
59
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
60
GI
gastrointestinal
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gtt or gtts
drop or drops
62
GTT
glucose tolerance test
63
GU
genittourinary
64
GYN/gyn
gynecology
65
h
hour
66
HA
headache
67
HBV
hepatitis B virus
68
Hct
hematocrit
69
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
70
Hg
mercury
71
Hgb/Hb
hemoglobin
72
H₂O
water
73
H₂O₂
hydrogen peroxide
74
HIB
Haemophilus influenzae type B
75
HIV
human immunodeficiency Virus
76
H&P or Hx/Px
history and physical
77
HR
heart rate
78
hs
hour of sleep
79
Ht
height
80
Hx
history
81
ICU
intensive care unit
82
IDDM
insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
83
I&D
incision and drainage
84
I&O
intake and output
85
IM
intramuscular
86
IP
impatient
87
IV
intravanenous
88
K/ K+
potassium
89
kg
kilogram
90
Ⓛ
left
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lit
litar
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lb or #
pound
93
L&D
labor and delivery
94
LLQ
left lower qaudrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level/ loss of consciousness
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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mg (m)
miligram
99
MI
myocardial infarction
100
ml
milliliter
101
mm
millimeter
102
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
103
Na/ Na+
sodium
104
N/A
not applicable
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NB
new born
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NCR
no cardiac resuscitation
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neg
negative
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NKA
no known allergies
109
NKDA
no known drug allergies
110
noct
night
111
NPO/ npo
nothing by mouth
112
NS
normal saline (refers to the normal plasma concentration 0 9%CaCl)
113
N & V
nausea vomiting
114
O₂
oxygen
115
OA
osteoarthritis
116
OB/ob
obstetrics
117
OD
overdose or right eye
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oint
ointment
119
OP
out patient
120
OS
left eye
121
OTC
over the counter
122
OU
both eyes
123
OV
office visit
124
oz
ounce
125
p
pulse
126
p̄
after
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PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
128
PE
pulmonary embolism or physical exam
129
Peds
pediatrics
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per
by or through
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PK
pain killer
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pm/ PM
between noon and midnight
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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PO
orally, by mouth
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Pt/pt
patient
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q
every
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qam
every morning
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qd/qday
everyday
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q _ h
every (number) hour ex. q2h would be every 2 hours
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qid
four times a day
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R
rectal OR respirations
143
®
right
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
145
RBC
red blood cell OR red blood count
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reg
regular
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, and elevations
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
149
r/o, R/O
rule out
150
ROM
range of motion
151
ROS
review of systems
152
RRR
regular, rate, & rhythm
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RTC
return to clinic
154
RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
"take" OR prescription
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without
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SA
sinoatrial node
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
159
sm
small
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
shortness of breath
162
sq/ subcu/ subq
subcutaneous
163
S&S
signs and symptoms
164
stat
immediately
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
166
T
tempature
167
tabs(s)
tablets(s)
168
TB
tuberculosis
169
tbsp
tablespoon
170
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
171
temp
tempature
172
tid
three times a day
173
TM
tympanic membrane
174
TPR
temperature, pulse, and reparations
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tsp
teaspoon
176
Tx
therapy or treatment
177
U
unit
178
UA
urinary analysis
179
UNK
unknown
180
URI
upper respiratory infection
181
UTI
urinary tract infection
182
UV
ultra-violet
183
VA
visual activity
184
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
185
VS
vital signs
186
VSS
vital sign stable
187
w/a
when awake
188
WBC
white blood cell OR white blood count
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w/c OR W/C
wheelchair
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wk
week
191
WNL
within normal limits
192
Wt
weight
193
YOB
year of birth
194
yr
year
195
>
greater than
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<
less than
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+
positive
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-
negative
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_
approximately
200
%
percent
201
@
at
202
°
degree
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♀
female
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♂
male
205
↑
increase
206
↓
decrease
207
→
to the right
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←
to the left
209
Δ
change
210
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