abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ad lib.

A

as much as desired

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2
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bid

A

two times daily

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3
Q

sid

A

one time daily

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4
Q

qid

A

four times daily

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5
Q

tid

A

three times daily

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6
Q

qh

A

every hour

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7
Q

qd

A

every day

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8
Q

w/o

A

without

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9
Q

stat

A

immediately

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10
Q

n

A

normal

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11
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

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12
Q

hx

A

history

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13
Q

rx

A

prescription

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14
Q

sx

A

surgery

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15
Q

ecg

A

electrocardiogram

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16
Q

icu

A

intensive care unit

17
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter, ml

18
Q

ml

A

milliliter, cc

19
Q

wt

A

weight

20
Q

hr

A

heart rate

21
Q

pcv

A

packed cell volume

22
Q

sg

A

specific gravity

23
Q

tpr

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

24
Q

ua, u/a

A

urinalysis

25
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

26
Q

ip

A

intraperitoneal

27
Q

iv

A

intravenous

28
Q

sub-q

A

subcutaneous

29
Q

rbc

A

red blood cell

30
Q

wbc

A

white blood cell

31
Q

cns

A

central nervous system

32
Q

gi

A

gastrointestinal

33
Q

doa

A

dead on arrival

34
Q

dob

A

date of birth

35
Q

A

female

36
Q

A

male