AV2 Flashcards
1
Q
AC
A
Before meals
2
Q
AD LIB
A
As desired
3
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
4
Q
-
C
A
With
5
Q
Gtt (s)
A
Drop (s)
6
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
7
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
8
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
9
Q
L
A
Litter
10
Q
Mg
A
Milligram
11
Q
ML
A
Milliliter
12
Q
Mm
A
Millimeter
13
Q
Npo
A
Nothing by mouth
14
Q
-
P
A
After
15
Q
Po
A
By mouth
16
Q
Prn
A
As needed
17
Q
Pt
A
Patient
18
Q
Q
A
Every
19
Q
Qh
A
Every hour
20
Q
S
A
Without
21
Q
Stat
A
At one
22
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
23
Q
Tbs
A
Tablespoon
24
Q
Tsp
A
Teaspoon
25
Qid
Four times a day
26
Tid
Three times a day
27
Q2h
Every two hours
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Anterior (ventral)
Located or toward the front of the body or body part
Example : stomach is anterior to the kidneys
The nose is in the anterior surface of the head
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Posterior (dorsal)
Located at or toward the back of the body or body part
Example: spine is posterior to the sternum
The kidneys are posterior to the stomach
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Medial
Located at or near the midline of the body or body part
Example : sternum is medial to the ribs
The septum of the heart is medial to the left ventricle
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Lateral
Located away from the midline of the body or body part and toward the side of the body or body part
Example : Ribs are lateral to the sternum
The left ventricle of the hearts is lateral to the septum
32
Superior
Located toward the head or area of the body that is closer to the head
Example : Stomach is superior to the cecum
Eyes are superior to the mouth
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Inferior
Located toward the feet or area of the body that is closer to the feet
Example : Cecum is inferior to the liver
Kidneys are inferior to the scapula
34
Proximal
Located toward or closer to a given point of origin. Usually used in relation to the trunk or midline of the body
Example : Elbow is proximal to the hand
The knee is proximal to the ankle
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Distal
Located farther from a given point of origin. Usually used in relation to the trunk or midline of the body.
