Abbreviations and Symbols

Question 1

A/P

Answer 1

anterior/posterior

Question 2

P/A

Answer 2

posterior/anterior

Question 3

D/V

Answer 3

dorsal/ventral

Question 4

V/D

Answer 4

ventral/dorsal

Question 5

MRI

Answer 5

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 6

AHT

Answer 6

animal health technician

Question 7

DVM

Answer 7

doctor of veterinary medicine

Question 8

LAT

Answer 8

laboratory animal technician

Question 9

RVT

Answer 9

registered veterinary technician

Question 10

VAOA

Answer 10

veterinary assistant and office administration

Question 11

AAHA

Answer 11

American Animal Hospital Association

Question 12

AKC

Answer 12

American Kennel Club

Question 13

CKC

Answer 13

Canadian Kennel Club

Question 14

CVMA

Answer 14

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

Question 15

CVO

Answer 15

College of Veterinarians of Ontario

Question 16

FDA

Answer 16

Food & Drug Administration

Question 17

OAVT

Answer 17

Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians

Question 18

OSPCA

Answer 18

Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Question 19

OVMA

Answer 19

Ontario Veterinary Medical Association

Question 20

NAVTA

Answer 20

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

Question 21

ad lib

Answer 21

as much as desired (ad libitum)

Question 22

bid

Answer 22

twice daily

Question 23

cc

Answer 23

cubic centimetre
1 cc = 1 mL

Question 24

IM

Answer 24

intramuscular

Question 25

IU

Answer 25

international units (insulin)

Question 26

IV

Answer 26

intravenous

Question 27

kg

Answer 27

kilograms

Question 28

L / l

Answer 28

litre

Question 29

lb.

Answer 29

pound

Question 30

mEq

Answer 30

milliequivalent

Question 31

NPO

Answer 31

nothing by mouth (non per os)

Question 32

OTC

Answer 32

over the counter

Question 33

PO

Answer 33

by mouth (per os)

Question 34

prn

Answer 34

as needed

Question 35

q

Answer 35

every

Question 36

qid

Answer 36

four times daily

Question 37

sid or uid

Answer 37

once daily

Question 38

SQ/SC/subQ/subC

Answer 38

subcutaneous

Question 39

tab

Answer 39

tablet

Question 40

tid

Answer 40

three times daily

Question 41

BP

Answer 41

blood pressure

Question 42

BUN

Answer 42

blood urea nitrogen

Question 43

CBC

Answer 43

complete blood count

Question 44

C&S or C/S

Answer 44

culture & sensitivity

Question 45

Diff

Answer 45

differential blood count

Question 46

EDTA

Answer 46

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

Question 47

Hb/Hgb

Answer 47

hemoglobin

Question 48

Hct or crit

Answer 48

hematocrit

Question 49

HW

Answer 49

heartworm

Question 50

HWT

Answer 50

heartworm test

Question 51

NEO

Answer 51

no eggs observed

Question 52

PCV

Answer 52

packed cell volume

Question 53

RBC

Answer 53

red blood cells

Question 54

sp. gr. / s.g. / SG

Answer 54

specific gravity

Question 55

TNTC

Answer 55

too numerous to count

Question 56

TP

Answer 56

total protein

Question 57

UA or U/A

Answer 57

urinalysis

Question 58

WBC

Answer 58

white blood cell

Question 59

ACL

Answer 59

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 60

AG

Answer 60

anal glands

Question 61

AI

Answer 61

artificial insemination

Question 62

BAR

Answer 62

bright, alert, responsive

Question 63

BM

Answer 63

bowel movement

Question 64

Cast.

Answer 64

castrated

Question 65

C sect

Answer 65

Caesarian section

Question 66

CHF

Answer 66

congestive heart failure

Question 67

CRT

Answer 67

capillary refill time

Question 68

c/s

Answer 68

coughing, sneezing

Question 69

d

Answer 69

diarrhea

Question 70

dlh

Answer 70

domestic longhair

Question 71

DOA

Answer 71

dead on arrival

Question 72

dsh

Answer 72

domestic shorthair

Question 73

ECG/EKG

Answer 73

electrocardiogram

Question 74

F

Answer 74

female

Question 75

FLUTD

Answer 75

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

Question 76

F/S or FS

Answer 76

female spayed

Question 77

FUS

Answer 77

feline urological syndrome

Question 78

GI

Answer 78

gastrointestinal

Question 79

HBC

Answer 79

hit by car

Question 80

HR

Answer 80

heart rate

Question 81

ICU

Answer 81

intensive care unit

Question 82

K9

Answer 82

canine

Question 83

M

Answer 83

male

Question 84

M/C or M/N

Answer 84

male castrated, male neutered

Question 85

mm

Answer 85

mucous membranes

Question 86

NA or N/A

Answer 86

not applicable

Question 87

NAF

Answer 87

no abnormal findings

Question 88

NSF

Answer 88

no significant findings

Question 89

o

Answer 89

owner

Question 90

OHE or OVH

Answer 90

ovariohysterectomy

Question 91

PD

Answer 91

polydipsia

Question 92

PE

Answer 92

physical exam

Question 93

PM

Answer 93

post-mortem

Question 94

PU

Answer 94

polyuria

Question 95

QAR

Answer 95

quiet, alert, responsive

Question 96

R/O

Answer 96

rule out

Question 97

S/R or SR

Answer 97

suture removal

Question 98

stat

Answer 98

immediately (statim)

Question 99

TPR

Answer 99

temperature, pulse, respirations

Question 100

URI

Answer 100

upper respiratory infection

Question 101

UTI

Answer 101

urinary tract infection

Question 102

v/d

Answer 102

vomiting/diarrhea

Question 103

wt.

Answer 103

weight

Question 104

Bx

Answer 104

biopsy

Question 105

Dx

Answer 105

diagnosis

Question 106

Fx

Answer 106

fracture

Question 107

Hx

Answer 107

history

Question 108

Rx

Answer 108

prescription

Question 109

Sx

Answer 109

surgery

Question 110

Tx

Answer 110

treatment

Question 111

AD

Answer 111

right ear

Question 112

AS

Answer 112

left ear

Question 113

OD

Answer 113

right eye

Question 114

OS

Answer 114

left eye

Question 115

L

Answer 115

left

Question 116

R

Answer 116

right

Question 117

+

Answer 117

positive

Question 118

-

Answer 118

negative

Question 119

=

Answer 119

equal

Question 120

△

Answer 120

change