Abbreviations Flashcards by Kelsey Sapp

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ac

A

before meals

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pc

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after meals

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bid

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two times a day

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qid

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four times a day

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tid

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three times a day

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q4h

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every four hours

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q6h

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every 6 hours

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hs

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at bedtime

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prn

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as needed

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stat

A

immediately

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ad lib

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as desired

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qh

A

every hour

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NG

A

nasogastric tube

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PO

A

by mouth

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PR

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per rectum

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SubQ

A

subcutaneously

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IM

A

intramusculary

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SL

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sublingual

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ID

A

intradermal

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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gtt

A

drops

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ID

A

intradermal

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BP

A

bloodpressure

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HR

A

heart rate

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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DX

A

diagnosis

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Abd

A

abdomen

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A.B.G.

A

arterial blood gas

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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d/c

A

discontinue

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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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Fx

A

fracture

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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HOB

A

head of bed

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H&P

A

history and physical

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I&O

A

intake and ouput

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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PO

A

by mouth

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round & reactive to light and accommodation

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S&S

A

signs and symptoms

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ROM

A

range of motion

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A