Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

Before meals

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pc

A

After meals

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3
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npo

A

Nothing by mouth

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4
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stat

A

Immediately

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5
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asap

A

As soon as possible

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prn

A

As needed

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QD

A

Everyday

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BID

A

X2 a day

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TID

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X3 a day

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QID

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X4 a day

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11
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hs

A

At bedtime

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12
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c

A

With

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13
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s

A

Without

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14
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P

A

after

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15
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Q

A

Every

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16
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Triangle symbol

A

Change

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17
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Devil’s pitchfork symbol

A

Psychiatry

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18
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bm

A

bowel movement

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19
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po

A

By mouth

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20
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BRP

A

Bathroom privilege

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21
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ADA

A

American Disability act
American Diabetes association
American Dental Association

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22
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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23
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n/v

A

Nausea/ vommiting

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A

A

Before

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25
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pr

A

Per rectum

26
Q

NAS

A

No added salt, diet

27
Q

DSG

A

Dressing

28
Q

APAP

A

Acetametophin

29
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

30
Q

PCN

A

Pennicilin

31
Q

Dx

A

Diagnoses

32
Q

FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

33
Q

gtt

A

Drop(s)

34
Q

r/o

A

Rule out

35
Q

ung

A

Ointment

36
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

37
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

38
Q

GU

A

Genital urinary

39
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

40
Q

mL

A

milliliter

41
Q

mg

A

milligrams

42
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue/ Discharge

43
Q

gr

A

grain

44
Q

hr

A

hour

45
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

46
Q

IV

A

Intravennous

47
Q

L

A

Left

48
Q

mEq

A

milli equivalence

49
Q

mcg

A

microgram

50
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

51
Q

Tsp

A

Tablespoon

52
Q

RBS

A

Random Blood Sugar

53
Q

Kg

A

Kilogram

54
Q

D/T

A

Due too

55
Q

cm

A

Centimeter

56
Q

SubQ

A

Subcutaneous

57
Q

tcn

A

tetracycline

58
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R

A

Right

59
Q

ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

60
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am

A

morning

61
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pm

A

Evening

62
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease