Chap 10 Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AD

A

Right ear (Latin auris dextra)

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2
Q

ARMD

A

Age-related macular degeneration

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3
Q

AS

A

Left ear (Latin auris sinistra)

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4
Q

As.

A

Astigmatism

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5
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AU

A

Each ear (Latin auris uterque)

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6
Q

b.i.d.

A

Twice per day (Latin bis in die)

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7
Q

cc

A

Cubic centimeters

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8
Q

CPOA

A

Certified paraoptometric assistant

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9
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Gtt, gtt

A

Drops

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10
Q

hs

A

Half strength; bedtime (Latin hora somni)

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11
Q

Hy

A

Hyperopia

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12
Q

LASIK

A

Laser in situ keratotomy

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13
Q

My

A

Myopia

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14
Q

OD, O.D

A

Doctor of optometry

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15
Q

O.D.

A

Right eye (Latin oculus dexter)

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16
Q

Oint

A

Ointment

17
Q

O.S.

A

Left eye (Latin oculus sinister)

18
Q

OU

A

Each eye (Latin oculus uterque)

19
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

20
Q

phaco

A

Phacoemulsification

21
Q

PO, p.o.

A

By mouth (from the Latin per os)

22
Q

Pr

A

Presbyopia

23
Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times per day (Latin quater in die)

24
Q

RN

A

Registered nurse

25
Q

t.i.d.

A

Three times per day (Latin ter in die)

26
Q

VA

A

Visual acuity

27
Q

Vf

A

Field of vision