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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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TIMES OF MEDICATION:

ac
(Ante cebum; latin)

A

BEFORE MEALS

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pc

(Post cibum)

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after meals

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3
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daily

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every day

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bid

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2x a day

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tid

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3x a day

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qid

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4x a day

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qh

(quaque hora)

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every hour

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q (Q)

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every

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ad lib

(Ad libitum)

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as desired

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10
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stat

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immediately

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q2h

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every 2 hrs

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prn

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as needed

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hs

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at bedtime

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14
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Routes of Administration:

PO

A

by mouth
(Per Oral)

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15
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IM

A

intramuscularly

(Into a muscle)

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PR

A

Rectally; per rectum

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subQ or SQ

A

subcutaneously

(Benethe the skin)

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18
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SL

A

sublingual

(Under tongue)

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ID

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intradermal

(Below skin under Epidermis. Ex: tuberculosis test)

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

Endoscopy inserted in mouth down the esophagus, which leads to the stomach

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21
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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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intravenous push

medication is pushed into the intravenous line

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

a small bag of solution attached to a primary infusion line (intermittent venous access device) to deliver medication over a specified period of time

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NG

A

nasogastric tube

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25
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DRUG PREPARATION:

tab, tabs

A

tablet

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cap, caps

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capsule

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gtt

(guttae; latin)

A

drop (= .05mL)

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EC

A

enteric coated

coating in drugs (meds) that make them easily dessolvable

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29
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CR

A

controlled release

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30
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susp

A

suspension

a heterogeneous mixture in which the solid particles are spread throughout the liquid without dissolving in it

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el, elix

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elixir

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sup, supp

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suppository

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SR

A

sustained release

allows delivery of a specific drug at a programmed rate that leads to drug delivery for a prolonged period of time

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34
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ER/XR

A

extended release

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35
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METRIC:

g (gm, GM)

A

gram

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36
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mg

A

milligram

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37
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mcg

A

microgram

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38
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kg (Kg)

A

kilogram

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39
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L

A

liter

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40
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mL

A

milliliter

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41
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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42
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APOTHECARY & HOUSEHOLD:

gtt

A

drop

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43
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min, m, mx

A

minim

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44
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tsp

A

teaspoon

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45
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pt

A

pint

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46
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gal

A

gallon

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47
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dr

A

dram

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48
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oz

A

ounce

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49
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T, tbs, tbsp

A

tablespoon

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50
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qt

A

quart

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51
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amb

A

ambulatory

able to walk about and not bedridden

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52
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am

A

before NOON

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53
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brp

A

bathroom privilages

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54
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cbr

A

complete bed rest

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55
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mae

A

moves all extremities

56
Q

oob

A

out of bed

pts need help getting out of bed

57
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pm

A

after NOON

58
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

the extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point

59
Q

wc

A

wheelchair

60
Q

Activities:

ADL

A

Activities of daily living.

61
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AMB

A

Ambulatory

62
Q

Measurements:

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

63
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LABS:

ABGs

A

Arterial blood gasses

blood test that requires a sample from an artery in your body to measure the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood. The test also checks the balance of acids and bases, known as the pH balance

64
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BE

A

Barium enema

a radiographic (X-ray) examination of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The large intestine, including the rectum, is made visible on X-ray film by filling the colon with a liquid suspension called barium sulfate (barium). Barium highlights certain areas in the body to create a clearer picture

65
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

reveals how well kidneys are functioning. Test measures amounts of Urea Nitrogen in blood

66
Q

CAT scan

A

Computerized axial tomagraphy

(CAT/CT scan: may be used to help diagnose disease, plan treatment, or find out how well treatment is working. Also called computed tomography scan)

Tomography= generating a 2D image through a section of a 3D object.

67
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

68
Q

C&S, C/S

A

Culture and sensitivity.

A culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sensitivity test checks to see what kind of medicine, such as an antibiotic, will work best to treat the illness or infection

69
Q

Assessment:

A&O x 4
Or
AA&Ox4

A

Alert & oriented x4

also AAOx4 – awake,alert and oriented) refers tosomeone who is alert and oriented to person,place, time and event. Does the person being evaluated understand who they are, where they are, approximate date or part of the day, and what is happening?

70
Q

BBS

A

Bilateral breath sounds

The presence of EQUAL bilateral breath sounds indicates that both lungs are inflating equally with a given breath, which means the airways leading from the mouth to alveoli are likely to be intact and the chest cavity is free from air/blood that would prevent lung expansion

71
Q

BS present

A

Bowel sounds present

72
Q

CTA

A

Clear to ausculation

*:the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment. No ABNORMALITIES DETECTED**

73
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Dx

74
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H/A

75
Q

HOH

A

Hard of hearing

76
Q

hx

77
Q

TPR

A

Temp, pulse, & resp

78
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

79
Q

LBM

A

Last bowel movement

80
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

81
Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

82
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

83
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

84
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accomodations.

85
Q

R/O

86
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

87
Q

SL

A

Saline lock

88
Q

SOA

A

Shortness of air

89
Q

S/s, S&S

A

Signs/symptoms

90
Q

Tx

91
Q

Unk

92
Q

Clinicals:

CA

93
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

Damage or disease in the heart’s major blood vessels.
The usual cause is the buildup of plaque. This causes coronary arteries to narrow, limiting blood flow to the heart.

94
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

A chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should (becomes blocked).
Heart failure can occur if the heart cannot pump (systolic) or fill (diastolic) adequately

95
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

refers to a group of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Over time, COPD makes it harder to breathe. You can’t reverse lung damage, but lifestyle changes and medication changes can help you manage the symptoms.

96
Q

CVA

A

Cerebralvascular accident

97
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormally high.

98
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

99
Q

MI

A

Myoxardial infarction

100
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

101
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

102
Q

Miscellaneous:

AMA

A

Against medical advice

103
Q

DNR

A

Do not resucitate

104
Q

HOB

A

Head of bed

105
Q

hs

A

Hours of sleep

106
Q

I & O

A

Inatke & output

107
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

108
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

109
Q

S/P

A

Status post

110
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

111
Q

Medications:

ID

A

Intradermal

112
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

113
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

114
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

115
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

116
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

117
Q

CXR

A

Cheat x-ray

118
Q

ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

119
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

120
Q

HgB

A

Hemoglobin

121
Q

Hct

A

Hematocrit

122
Q

KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

123
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic reasonance

124
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin Time

125
Q

RBC

A

Red blood cells

126
Q

UA

A

Urianalysis

127
Q

WBC

A

White blood cells

128
Q

PR

A

Per rectal

129
Q

Subcut

A

Subcutaneous

130
Q

SR

A

Sustained release

131
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

132
Q

Susp

A

Suspension

133
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Tab

134
Q

Sl

A

Sublingual

135
Q

hs

A

Hours of sleep

136
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T

A

Tablespoon

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