unit 4 Flashcards
(50 cards)
ax, AX
axillary (armpit)
H2O
water
IV
intravenous
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
PCA
patient controlled analgesic
TKO
to keep open
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
PR
per rectum
SL
sub lingual
subq ,SC, SQ
subcutaneous (below skin)
supp
suppository
top
topical
MRSA
methicin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
staph
staphylococcus
strep
streptococcus
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
derm/o
skin
lingu/o
tounge
staphyl/o
grape-like clusters
-coccus -cocci
round shaped bacteria
dermat/o, cutane/o, derm/o,
skin
a
noun ending