Chap 10 Abbreviations

Question 1

AD

Answer 1

Right ear (Latin auris dextra)

Question 2

ARMD

Answer 2

Age-related macular degeneration

Question 3

AS

Answer 3

Left ear (Latin auris sinistra)

Question 4

As.

Answer 4

Astigmatism

Question 5

AU

Answer 5

Each ear (Latin auris uterque)

Question 6

b.i.d.

Answer 6

Twice per day (Latin bis in die)

Question 7

cc

Answer 7

Cubic centimeters

Question 8

CPOA

Answer 8

Certified paraoptometric assistant

Question 9

Gtt, gtt

Answer 9

Drops

Question 10

hs

Answer 10

Half strength; bedtime (Latin hora somni)

Question 11

Hy

Answer 11

Hyperopia

Question 12

LASIK

Answer 12

Laser in situ keratotomy

Question 13

My

Answer 13

Myopia

Question 14

OD, O.D

Answer 14

Doctor of optometry

Question 15

O.D.

Answer 15

Right eye (Latin oculus dexter)

Question 16

Oint

Answer 16

Ointment

Question 17

O.S.

Answer 17

Left eye (Latin oculus sinister)

Question 18

OU

Answer 18

Each eye (Latin oculus uterque)

Question 19

PERRLA

Answer 19

Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

Question 20

phaco

Answer 20

Phacoemulsification

Question 21

PO, p.o.

Answer 21

By mouth (from the Latin per os)

Question 22

Pr

Answer 22

Presbyopia

Question 23

q.i.d.

Answer 23

Four times per day (Latin quater in die)

Question 24

RN

Answer 24

Registered nurse

Question 25

t.i.d.

Answer 25

Three times per day (Latin ter in die)

Question 26

VA

Answer 26

Visual acuity

Question 27

Vf

Answer 27

Field of vision