Abbreviations Flashcards

Learn abbreviations

1
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ac

A

before meals

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2
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pc

A

after meals

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3
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bid

A

two times a day

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4
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qid

A

four times a day

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5
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tid

A

three times a day

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6
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q4h

A

every four hours

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7
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

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8
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hs

A

at bedtime

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9
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prn

A

as needed

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10
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stat

A

immediately

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11
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ad lib

A

as desired

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12
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qh

A

every hour

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13
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NG

A

nasogastric tube

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14
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PO

A

by mouth

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15
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PR

A

per rectum

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16
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SubQ

A

subcutaneously

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17
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IM

A

intramusculary

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18
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SL

A

sublingual

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19
Q

ID

A

intradermal

20
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IVP

A

intravenous push

21
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IV

A

intravenous

22
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

23
Q

gtt

A

drops

24
Q

ID

A

intradermal

25
Q

BP

A

bloodpressure

26
Q

HR

A

heart rate

27
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

28
Q

DX

A

diagnosis

29
Q

Abd

A

abdomen

30
Q

A.B.G.

A

arterial blood gas

31
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

32
Q

A&O

A

alert and oriented

33
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

34
Q

H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

35
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

36
Q

Fx

A

fracture

37
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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

38
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

39
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

40
Q

I&O

A

intake and ouput

41
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

42
Q

PO

A

by mouth

43
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis

44
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round & reactive to light and accommodation

45
Q

S&S

A

signs and symptoms

46
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

47
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