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Abbreviations Flashcards

0
Q

bid

A

Twice a day; every 12 hours

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Ad. lib.

A

As much as wanted; freely

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qd

A

Every day

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ac

A

Before meals

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prn

A

As needed; according to circumstances

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qid

A

Four times a day; every 6 hours

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qh

A

Every hour

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7
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pc

A

After meals

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8
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tid

A

Three times a day; every 8 hours

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gtt

A

Drops

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10
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po

A

Per os (by, through the mouth)

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (no food or water)

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tab

A

Tablet

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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SG

A

Specific Gravity

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Ua or U/A

A

Urinalysis

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16
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IV

A

Intravenous

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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SQ or SubQ

A

Subcutaneous

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19
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IP

A

Intraperitonial

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ID

A

Intradermal

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21
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IO

A

Intraosseous

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22
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IC

A

Intracardiac

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23
Q

ml

A

Milliliter

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24
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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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25
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mg

A

Milligram

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26
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mcg

27
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kg

28
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cm

A

Centimeter

29
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mm

A

Millimeter

30
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

31
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Fx

32
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

33
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Tx

34
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PCV

A

Packed Cell Volume

35
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WBC

A

White Blood Cell

36
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Hx

37
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Hct

A

Hematocrit

38
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HR

A

Heart Rate

39
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bpm

A

beats per minute

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Sx

41
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Stat

A

Immediately

42
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Rx

A

Prescription

43
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Px

A

Physical exam

44
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ECG or EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

45
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CRT

A

Capillary Refill Time

46
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BAR

A

Bright, Alert, Responsive

47
Q

ASAP

A

As Soon As Possible

48
Q

AV

A

Atrioventricular

49
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Dx

50
Q

AI

A

Artificial Insemination

51
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OD

52
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OS

53
Q

CMT

A

California Mastitis Test

54
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Rescuscitation

55
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OVH

A

Ovariohysterectomy

56
Q

C-section

A

Cesarean Section

57
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HBC

A

Hit By Car

58
Q

D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

59
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

60
Q

Lat

61
Q

DV

A

Dorsoventral

62
Q

VD

A

Ventral Dorsal

63
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

64
Q

CNS

A

Central Nervous System

65
Q

HG or HB

A

Hemoglobin

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