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Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A.M.

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Morning

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P.M.

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Afternoon

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A.C.

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Before meals

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P.C.

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After meals

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B.I.D.

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Twice a day

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T.I.D

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Three times a day

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Q.I.D.

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Four times a day

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H.S.

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Bedtime….hour of sleep

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Stat

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Immediately

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10
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noc

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Night

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P.R.N.

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Whenever necessary

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Q.D.

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Everyday

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Q.H.

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Every hour

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Q.O.D

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Every other day

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Q.3.H

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Every three hours

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Q.4.H

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Every four hours

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AMT

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Amount

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18
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AX

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Axilla…armpit

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19
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BM

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Bowel movement…Poop

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20
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BRP

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bathroom priviliges

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21
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C

A

with

22
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S

A

without

23
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Ad Lib

A

As described

24
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DC

A

Discontinued

25
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HT

A

height

26
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WT

A

Weight

27
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I and O???????

A

Intake and Output…relating to liquids in and out

28
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V.S.

A

Vital signs….Temp and BP

29
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

30
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P.T.

A

Physical Therapy

31
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R

A

Rectal or Right

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ROM

A

Range of motion

33
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T.W.E

A

Tap water enema…..putting water up the rectum of the patient to reduce constipation.

34
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S.W.E

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Soap-suds enema…putting water and very small amount of soap in patients rectum to treat constipation or incontinence (non stop pooping)

35
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W/C

A

Wheelchair

36
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

37
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living….Personal hygiene…cooking…eating…bathing

38
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BP

A

Blood pressure

39
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MI???? mental illness

A

Myocardial Infarction….heart attack or mental illness

40
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident….stroke

41
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H.O.H

A

Hard of hearing

42
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S.O.B.

A

Shortness of breath

43
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FX

A

Fracture

44
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H20

A

Water

45
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal…food enters the mouth, continuing through the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach and intestines to the rectum and anus

46
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GU

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Genito Urinary……Urinary system

47
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B/B

A

Bowel and Bladder

48
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure…heart does not pump blood as well

49
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Ca

A

Cancer

50
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CV

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Cardiovascular…Blood, heart, and veins

51
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S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

52
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R.O.

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reality orientation….helps those with dementia remember who they are and where they are

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