Chapter 2 Diseases and Disorders abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c
A
before meals
2
Q
ACS
A
American cancer society
3
Q
ad lib.
A
freely as needed
4
Q
aq.
A
water
5
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
6
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
7
Q
C
A
celcius
8
Q
CDC
A
centers for disease control and prevention
9
Q
CT, CAT
A
Computed tomography, computed axial tomography
10
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
11
Q
F
A
farenheit
12
Q
FEMA
A
federal emergency management agency
13
Q
HPF
A
high-power field
14
Q
lab
A
laboratory
15
Q
LPF
A
low-power field
16
Q
MIS
A
minimally invasive surgery
17
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
18
Q
MRSA
A
methacillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
19
Q
NIH
A
national institutes of health
20
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
21
Q
OD
A
overdose
