Terminology Flashcards
(175 cards)
1
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ss
A
one half
2
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GTT
A
drop
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mEq
A
milliequivalent
4
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tsp
A
teaspoonsful
5
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tbs
A
tablespoonsful
6
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kg
A
kilogram
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gm
A
gram
8
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L
A
liter
9
Q
q.s.
A
quantity sufficient
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mg
A
milligram
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mcg
A
microgram
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pt
A
pint
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gal
A
gallon
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qt
A
quart
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mL
A
milliliter
16
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cc
A
cubic centimeter
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gr
A
grain
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UTI
A
Urinary Track Infection
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SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
20
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N/V
A
Nausea and Vomiting
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HTN
A
Hypertension
22
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HA
A
Headache
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BA
A
Backache
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CHF
A
Congestive Health Failure
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BM
Bowel Movement
26
BP
Blood Pressure
27
BS
Blood Sugar
28
CBC
Complete Blood Count
29
RBC
Red Blood Cell Count
30
WBC
White Blood Cell Count
31
Amp
Ampule
32
H2O
Water
33
NS
Normal Saline
34
LR
Lactated Ringers
35
D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
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NS
0.9% normal saline
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1/2 NS
0.45% normal saline
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1/4 NS
0.22% normal saline
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D5NS
5% dextrose & 0.9% normal saline
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D5-1/2NS
5% dextrose & 0.45% normal saline
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D5-1/4NS
5% dextrose & 0.22% normal saline
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Sol
solution
43
TPN
total perenteral nutrition
44
DNS
do not substitute
45
DAW
Dispense as written
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Aq
water
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Cap
capsule
48
Tab
tablet
49
GI Tube
gastrointestinal tube
50
NG Tube
nasal gastric tube
51
Crm
Cream
52
Oint
ointment
53
PRN
as needed
54
UD
as directed
55
Susp
Suspension
56
Elix
Elixir
57
Supp
Suppository
58
EtOH
Alcohol
59
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
60
MS/MSO4
Morphine Sulfate
61
MTX
methrotrexate
62
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
63
Apap
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
64
Rx
prescription
65
Dex
Dextrose
66
MTE
multiple trace elements
67
Li
Lithium
68
IVIG
Intravenous immune globulin
69
TCN
Tetracycline
70
HC
hydrocortisone
71
NTG
Nitroglycerin
72
PCN
penicillin
73
MgSO4
Magnesium Sulfate
74
MOM
milk of magnesia
75
AA
Amino Acid
76
MVI
multi-vitamin injection
77
INH
isoniazid
78
CO3
carbonate
79
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
80
Q
every
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QD
everyday
82
QID
four times a day
83
QOD
every other day
84
BID
two times a day
85
TID
three times a day
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PM
evening
87
AM
morning
88
AFT
Afternoon
89
NOCT
evening
90
PV
per vagina/vaginally
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PR
per rectum/rectally
92
AU
both ears
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AD
right ear
94
AS
left ear
95
OU
both eyes
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
98
HS
bedtime
99
PO
by mouth/orally
100
GI
gastrointestinal
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AA
Affected Area
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KVO
keep vein open
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TKO
to keep open
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PP
as needed for pain
105
IV
intravenous
106
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
107
ID
intradermal
108
SC/Sub-Q
subcutaneous
109
AC
before meals
110
PC
after meals
111
a
before
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p
after
113
H
hour
114
QH
every hour
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Q2H
every 2 hours
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Q3H
every 3 hours
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Q4H
every 4 hours
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Q6H
every 6 hours
119
Min
minute
120
QHS
every night at bedtime
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IM
Intramuscular
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SL
sublingual
123
IT
intrathecal
124
HA
headache
125
STAT
immediately
126
NPO
nothing by mouth
127
Rx
prescription
128
SIG
directions
129
MAR
medical administration record
130
NTE
not to exceed
131
OTC
over the counter
132
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux diesease
133
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
134
Tx
Treatment
135
BT
breakthrough pain
136
C
with
137
MAC
maximum allowable cost
138
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
139
D/C
discontinue
140
Disp
dispense
141
U.D.
as directed
142
W/
with
143
W/O
without
144
MRx1
may repeat one dose
145
CP
chest pain
146
ATC
around the clock
147
SOB
shortness of breath
148
AQ
water
149
UG
until gone
150
DNS
do not substitute
151
RTS
return to stock
152
ADD
attention deficit disorder
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AD
right ear
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AS
left ear
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AU
both ear
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IM
intramuscular
157
IV
intravenous
158
IVP
Intravenous Push
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
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OD
right eye
161
OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
163
per neb
by nebulizer
164
sub-cut/sub-q
subcutaneously
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SL
sublingual
166
Aqua
water
167
cap/caps
capsules
168
crm
cream
169
liq
liquid
170
supp
suppository
171
SR/XR/XL
slow/extended release
172
syr
syrup
173
tab
tablet
174
oint
ointment
175
PRN
as needed
