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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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5 cc

A

1 tsp

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15 cc

A

1 tbsp

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3
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30 cc

A

1 oz or 2 tbsp

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4
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a

A

before

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5
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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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6
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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7
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abd

A

abdomen

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8
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ap

A

apical

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9
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asap

A

as soon as possible

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10
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ac

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before meals

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11
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ad lib

A

as desired

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12
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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13
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AM

A

morning

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14
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amb

A

ambulatory

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15
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amt

A

amount

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16
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ax

A

axilla

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17
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BP

A

blood pressure

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18
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bid

A

twice a day

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19
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BM

A

bowel movement

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20
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BRP

A

bathroom privliges

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21
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BSC

A

bedside commode

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22
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BR

A

barium enema

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23
Q

BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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24
Q

C or c̅

A

with

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25
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CA

A

cancer or calcium

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26
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cath

A

catheter

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27
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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28
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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29
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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30
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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31
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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32
Q

cal

A

calories

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33
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

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34
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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35
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CDC

A

Centers for disease control and prevention

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36
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c/o

A

complains of

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37
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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38
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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39
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CS

A

central service or supply

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40
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dc

A

discontinue

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41
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

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42
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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43
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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44
Q

DON

A

director of nursing

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45
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drsg

A

dressing

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46
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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47
Q

ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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48
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

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49
Q

ER

A

emergency room

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50
Q

FF

A

force fluids

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51
Q

fx

A

fracture

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52
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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53
Q

fl/fld

A

fluid

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54
Q

FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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55
Q

gal

A

gallon

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56
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G/C

A

geri chair

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57
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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58
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GU

A

genitourinary

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59
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

60
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

61
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

62
Q

h/hr

A

hour

63
Q

h2o

A

water

64
Q

hs

A

hours of sleep

65
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

66
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

67
Q

ht

A

height

68
Q

hx

A

history

69
Q

I&O

A

intake & output

70
Q

IV

A

intravenous

71
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

72
Q

L

A

left, liter

73
Q

lab

A

laboratory

74
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lb

A

pound

75
Q

liq

A

liquid

76
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

77
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

78
Q

lt

A

left

79
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

80
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

81
Q

meds

A

medications

82
Q

mid noc

A

midnight

83
Q

min

A

minute

84
Q

mL

A

milliliter

85
Q

noc

A

night

86
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth

87
Q

NA

A

nursing assistant

88
Q

neg

A

negative

89
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

90
Q

O2

A

oxygen

91
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

92
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

93
Q

OR

A

operating room

94
Q

os

A

mouth

95
Q

oz

A

ounce

96
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

97
Q

peds

A

pediatrics

98
Q

per

A

by, through

99
Q

post op

A

post operation

100
Q

prep

A

preparation

101
Q

pt

A

patient

102
Q

pre op

A

pre operation

103
Q

pc

A

after meals

104
Q

PM

A

afternoon

105
Q

po

A

by mouth

106
Q

prn

A

as needed

107
Q

PT

A

physical therapist

108
Q

q

A

every

109
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

110
Q

qd

A

every day

111
Q

qh

A

every hour

112
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

113
Q

qod

A

every other day

114
Q

R

A

rectal temp

115
Q

RO

A

reality orientation

116
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

117
Q

Rx

A

prescription

118
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

119
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

120
Q

r/o

A

rule out

121
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

122
Q

RR

A

recovery room

123
Q

rt

A

right

124
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

125
Q

S or s̅

A

without

126
Q

ST

A

speech therapy

127
Q

spec

A

specimen

128
Q

SSE

A

soapsuds enema

129
Q

stat

A

immediately

130
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

131
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

132
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

133
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

134
Q

TLC

A

tending loving care

135
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

136
Q

TWE

A

tap water enema

137
Q

tid

A

three times a day

138
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

139
Q

Tx

A

treatment

140
Q

u/a

A

urinalysis

141
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infect

142
Q

VS

A

vitals signs

143
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

144
Q

wt

A

weight

145
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

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