Abbreviations II Flashcards

1
Q

no. , #

A

number

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2
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OT

A

occupational therapy

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3
Q

pc

A

after meals

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4
Q

prn

A

as necessary or as occasion requires

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5
Q

qs

A

a sufficient quantity

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6
Q

qh

A

every hour

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7
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q3h

A

every 3 hours

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8
Q

qns

A

quantity not sufficient

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9
Q

prn

A

if necessary

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10
Q

sig

A

sign, write

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11
Q

stat

A

immediately

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12
Q

tab

A

tablet

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13
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone/ water conservation hormone

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14
Q

AP view

A

anterior-posterior view

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15
Q

A-V

A

arteriovenous, atrioventricular

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16
Q

Ba

A

barium

17
Q

BE or BaE

A

barium enema

18
Q

BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

19
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

20
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

21
Q

BKA

A

below knee amputation

22
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

23
Q

C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

24
Q

Ca

A

calcium

25
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

26
Q

CCU

A

coronary care unit

27
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure