Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Pharmacology > Vocabulary-Abbreviations /Definitions > Flashcards

Vocabulary-Abbreviations /Definitions Flashcards

1
Q

Pharmacokinetics

A

The movement of drugs through the body within the process of liberation or dissolution, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Liberation

A

The freeing of drugs from their vehicle of administration, such as the capsule, the time-release pearls, or the other nondrug components of the preparation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Absorption

A

The time frame and amount of drug absorbed from the site of administration to the bloodstream.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Distribution

A

The route and method by which the drug moves to the target tissues.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Metabolism

A

The reduction of the drug and drug metabolites in the body, where the drug goes from an active to an inactive state.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Excretion

A

The process where the drug or its metabolites are released from the body.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

ac

A

before meals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

ADHD

A

attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

AM

A

ante meridian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

ANA

A

antinuclear antibodies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

aPTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

AV

A

atrioventricular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

bid

A

two times a day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

BMS

A

bone marrow suppression

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

BNP

A

brain natriuretic peptide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Ca+

A

serum calcium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

cAMP

A

cyclic adenosine monophosphate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

cap

A

capsule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

cGMP

A

cyclic guanosine monophosphate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Cl-

A

chloride ion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

CO

A

cardiac output

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

CR

A

controlled/continuous release

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid/ colony-stimulating factor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

CT

A

computerized tomography

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

CV

A

cardiovascular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

CVC

A

central venous catheter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

CVP

A

central venous pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

D5/0.9%

A

5% dextrose and normal saline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

NaCl

A

saline solution (0.9% NaCl)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

D5/ 1/2 NS

A

5% dextrose and half normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

derm

A

dermatology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

dL

A

deciliter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

DMARD

A

disease-modulating antirheumatic drug

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

EENT

A

eye, ear, nose and throat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

EMS

A

Emergency Medical Services

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

endo

A

endocrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

EPS

A

extrapyramidal symptoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

ER

A

extended release

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

F and E

A

fluid and electrolyte

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

g

A

gram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

GABA

A

gamma-aminobutyric acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

GGT

A

gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
73
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
74
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
75
Q

H+

A

hydrogen ion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
76
Q

HbA1c

A

hemoglobin A1c glycoslated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
77
Q

HCO3

A

bicarbonate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
78
Q

HCP

A

health-care professional/ provider

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
79
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

80
Q

HDLs

A

high-density lipoproteins

81
Q

hemat

A

hematologic

82
Q

HF

A

heart failure

83
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

84
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

85
Q

HMG-CoA

A

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A

86
Q

hr

A

hour (s)

87
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

88
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep/bedtime

89
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

90
Q

5HT1

A

5-hydroxytryptamine-1-receptor agonist

91
Q

5HT3

A

5-hydroxytryptamine-3-receptor antagonist

92
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

93
Q

IBS-C

A

irritable bowel syndrome/ constipation

94
Q

IBS_D

A

irritable bowel syndrome/ diarrhea

95
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

96
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

97
Q

Inhaln

A

inhalation

98
Q

INR

A

international normalized ratio

99
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

100
Q

IT

A

intrathecal

101
Q

IV

A

intravenous

102
Q

K+

A

potassium

103
Q

KCl

A

potassium chloride

104
Q

kg

A

kilogram

105
Q

L

A

liter

106
Q

LA

A

long-acting

107
Q

LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

108
Q

LDLs

A

low-density lipoproteins

109
Q

LFT

A

liver function tests

110
Q

LR

A

lactated Ringer’s solution

111
Q

MAO

A

monoamine oxidase

112
Q

MAOIs

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitors

113
Q

mcg

A

microgram(s)

114
Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

115
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

116
Q

metab

A

metabolic

117
Q

mg

A

milligram

118
Q

Mg+

A

magnesium ion

119
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

120
Q

min

A

minute(s)

121
Q

misc

A

miscellaneous

122
Q

mL

A

milliliter

123
Q

mo

A

month(s)

124
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

125
Q

MS

A

musculoskeletal

126
Q

Na

A

sodium

127
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

128
Q

0.9% NaCl

A

0.9% NaCl solution/ normal saline

129
Q

neuro

A

neurologic

130
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

131
Q

NMDA

A

N-methyl-D-aspartate

132
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

133
Q

NRTI

A

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

134
Q

NS(S)

A

normal saline (solution)

135
Q

NSAIDs

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

136
Q

OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

137
Q

oint

A

ointment

138
Q

ophth

A

ophthalmic

139
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

140
Q

oz

A

ounce(s)

141
Q

pc

A

after meals

142
Q

PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

143
Q

PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

144
Q

PDE5

A

phosphodiesterase inhibitor type 5 inhibitor

145
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus

146
Q

PM

A

post-meridian

147
Q

PO

A

by mouth, orally

148
Q

PRN

A

as needed

149
Q

PSA

A

prostatic-specific antigen

150
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

151
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

152
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contractions

153
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

154
Q

q

A

every

155
Q

qid

A

four times a day

156
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

157
Q

RAAS

A

renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

158
Q

RANKL

A

receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand

159
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

160
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

161
Q

rect

A

rectum

162
Q

REM

A

rapid-eye movement

163
Q

resp

A

respiratory

164
Q

RFT

A

renal function tests

165
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

166
Q

Rx

A

prescription

167
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

168
Q

SAMe

A

S-adenosyl-L-methionine

169
Q

sec

A

second(s)

170
Q

SL

A

sublingual

171
Q

SNRIs

A

serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

172
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

173
Q

soln

A

solution

174
Q

SR

A

sustained release

175
Q

SSRIs

A

selective serotoninreuptake inhibitors

176
Q

stat

A

immediately

177
Q

subcut (sc)

A

subcutaneously

178
Q

supp

A

suppository

179
Q

tab

A

tablet

180
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

181
Q

tbs

A

tablespoon

182
Q

TCAs

A

tricyclic antidepressants

183
Q

tid

A

three times a day

184
Q

TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

185
Q

Top

A

topically or topical

186
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

187
Q

VFib

A

ventricular fibrillation

188
Q

VLDL

A

very low-density lipoproteins

189
Q

VS

A

vital signs

190
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

191
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

192
Q

wk

A

week(s)

193
Q

yr

A

year(s)

194
Q

up arrow

A

increased, high

195
Q

down arrow

A

decreased, low

Pharmacology (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions