Clinical Abbreviations for Final (83) Flashcards

1
Q

OD

A

right eye

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2
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OS

A

left eye

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3
Q

OU

A

both eyes

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4
Q

sc

A

without correction

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5
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cc

A

with correction

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6
Q

VS

A

vital signs

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7
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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8
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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9
Q

Ht

A

height

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10
Q

Wt

A

weight

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11
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

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12
Q

C

A

Celsius

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13
Q

kg

A

kilogram

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14
Q

lbs

A

pounds

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15
Q

PR or pr

A

per rectum

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16
Q

PO or po

A

per oral or by mouth

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17
Q

mmHg

A

millimetres of mercury

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18
Q

mm

A

millimetre

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19
Q

cm

A

centimetre

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20
Q

HR

A

heart rate

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21
Q

in

A

inches

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22
Q

Ax, ax, or A

A

axilla

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23
Q

Pt

A

patient

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24
Q

s

A

without

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25
Q

c

A

with

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26
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

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27
Q

Tx

A

treatment

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28
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

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29
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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30
Q

Fh/Fhx

A

family history

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31
Q

Hx

A

history

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32
Q

a.c.

A

before meals

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33
Q

b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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34
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

35
Q

q.i.d.

A

four times a day

36
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

37
Q

F/U

A

follow up

38
Q

gtt

A

drops

39
Q

h.s.

A

at bedtime

40
Q

IV

A

intravenous

41
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

42
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

43
Q

prn

A

as necessary / when needed

44
Q

q

A

every

45
Q

q1h

A

every hour

46
Q

q2h

A

every two hours

47
Q

q3h

A

every three hours

48
Q

q4h

A

every four hours

49
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

50
Q

dc

A

discontinue

51
Q

o.d.

A

once a day

52
Q

OR

A

operating room

53
Q

Rx

A

prescription

54
Q

Hgb or Hb

A

hemoglobin

55
Q

g/dL

A

grams per decilitre

56
Q

GST

A

Glucose strip testing

57
Q

mmol/L

A

millimoles per litre

58
Q

sp.gr. or SG or s.g.

A

specific gravity

59
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

60
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

61
Q

hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

62
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

63
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

64
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

65
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

66
Q

US

A

ultrasound or ultrasonic

67
Q

Gyn

A

gynecology

68
Q

L&D

A

labour and delivery

69
Q

EDD

A

estimated date of delivery

70
Q

Pap test

A

Papanicolau smear

71
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

72
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

73
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

74
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

75
Q

OC

A

oral contraceptive

76
Q

DR

A

delivery room

77
Q

C/S

A

Caesarian section

78
Q

HC

A

head circumference

79
Q

LBW

A

low birth weight

80
Q

FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

81
Q

L

A

length

82
Q

NB

A

newborn

83
Q

Peds

A

Pediatrics