Common Medical & Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Flashcards

Question

1. **q.a.m., qam** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. 2. **w/f** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. 3. **DR** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. 4. **Kg** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "delayed-release" B. "with food; with meals" C. "kilogram" D. "every morning; every day before noon"

Answer 1

1. **q.a.m., qam** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 2. **w/f** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 3. **DR** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **Kg** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "delayed-release" B. "with food; with meals" C. "kilogram" D. "every morning; every day before noon"

Answer 2

1. **BP** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **TAD** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **LPM** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 4. **SW** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "blood pressure" B. "sterile water" C. "liters per minute" D. "take as directed"

Answer 3

1. **DAW** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 2. **q.a.d.; q.o.d.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 3. **p.m.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 4. **APAP** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "every other day" B. "evening; afternoon" C. "acetaminophen" D. "dispense as written"

Answer 4

1. **NPO** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 2. **g, gm** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **D.M.D.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **Fx** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "doctor of dental medicine" B. "fracture" C. "gram" D. "nothing by mouth"

Answer 5

1. **h., hr., hor.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 2. **Noc** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 3. **MOM** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 4. **QOD** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "night" B. "every other day" C. "hour" D. "milk of magnesia"

Answer 6

1. **susp.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **fl.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **min.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **Cm** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "minimum" B. "suspension" C. "fluid" D. "centimeter"

Answer 7

1. **q1-2; q. 1-2 h.; q1-2°** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 2. **CBC** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **VS** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **OD** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "vital signs" B. "overdose" C. "completed blood count" D. "every 1 to 2 hours"

Answer 8

1. **SL; s.l.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **NGT** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **mL** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 4. **amt.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "sublingually; under the tongue" B. "amount" C. "milliliter" D. "nasogastric tube"

Answer 9

1. **ung.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **HTN** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 3. **QOD** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 4. **mid noc** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "ointment" B. "hypertension" C. "every other day" D. "midnight"

Answer 10

1. **max.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **V/O** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **D.D.S.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 4. **q12; q. 12 h.; q12°** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "every 12 hours" B. "maximum" C. "verbal order" D. "doctor of dental surgery"

Answer 11

1. **Mm** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **Wt** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **MVI** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 4. **S/S** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "millimeter" B. "multivitamin injection" C. "signs and symptoms" D. "weight"

Answer 12

1. **h.s.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **PCA** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **TR, TINCT** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 4. **d.c.; d/c; D/C** stands for \_\_\_\_\_.**(A)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "discontinue or discharge" B. "at bedtime" C. "tincture" D. "patient controlled analgesia"

Answer 13

1. **M** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **D5W 1/4 NS** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **DOB** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **AMA** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "date of birth" B. "meter" C. "against medical advice" D. "dextrose 5% in 0.2 (1/4) normal saline"

Answer 14

1. **q.d., qd** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **lot.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **CNS** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 4. **Cc** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "every day" B. "central nervous system" C. cubic centimeter (cm³) D. "lotion"

Answer 15

1. **ad lib.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 2. **COPD** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 3. **EC** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **s. , w/o** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "enteric-coated" B. "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" C. "as much as desired; freely" D. "without"

Answer 16

1. **a.u.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **PA** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **SWFI** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **CP** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "sterile water for injection" B. "both ears" C. "prior authorization" D. "chest pain"

Answer 17

1. **GaI** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 2. **TX** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **o.s.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **q.h.s., qhs** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "left eye" B. "every day at bedtime" C. "gallon" D. "treatment"

Answer 18

1. **ID** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **L** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **UTI** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **o.u.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "urinary tract infection" B. "intradermal" C. "liter" D. "both eyes"

Answer 19

1. **F7D** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **IM** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **gtt.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 4. **a.m.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "for 7 days" B. "in the morning; before noon" C. "drop" D. "intramuscular"

Answer 20

1. **TPN** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 2. **CPR** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 3. **A Fib** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **O2** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "atrial fibrillation" B. "cardio pulmonary resuscitation" C. "total parenteral nutrition" D. "oxygen"

Answer 21

1. **GI** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **ODT** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **gr.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 4. **PEG** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "gastrointestinal" B. "percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy" C. "oral disintegrating tablet" D. "grain"

Answer 22

1. **SOB** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 2. **a.c.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **Dx** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 4. **a.d.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "right ear" B. "diagnosis" C. "before meals" D. "shortness of breath"

Answer 23

1. **q6h, q6°** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 2. **Et** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **x, X** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 4. **DUE** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "every 6 hours" B. "drug utilization evaluation" C. "and" D. "times"

Answer 24

1. **tbsp, Tbsp** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **dL** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **P.A.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **OTC** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "physicians assistant" B. "tablespoon" C. "deciliter" D. "over the counter"

Answer 25

1. **IVBP** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 2. **pt** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 3. **inh.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 4. **sol.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "patient" B. "solution" C. "inhalation" D. "IV piggyback"

Answer 26

1. **CVA** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **SC; SQ; SubQ** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **d.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **FBS** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "day" B. "cerebrovascular accident (stroke)" C. "fasting blood sugar" D. "subcutaneous"

Answer 27

1. **Pt** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **sig.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 3. **Per** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 4. **TB** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "write; label" B. "pint" C. "tuberculosis" D. "by, through"

Answer 28

1. **DUR** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 2. **P.T.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 3. **ss (place dash over)** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **DNR** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "half" B. "do not resuscitate" C. "physical therapy" D. "drug utilization review"

Answer 29

1. **PCN** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 2. **DVM** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 3. **ER; XR** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **TPR** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "emergency room" B. "doctor of veterinary medicine" C. "penicillin" D. "temperature, pulse, respiration"

Answer 30

1. **YO, y/o** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** 2. **ext** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 3. **TIA** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 4. **F3D** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "for 3 days" B. "external, extract" C. "year old" D. "transient isechemic attack"

Answer 31

1. **IN** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(B)** 2. **p.v.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(D)** 3. **TKO, TKVO, KVO** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(A)** 4. **top.** stands for \_\_\_\_\_. **(C)** ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ A. "to keep vein open" B. "intranasal" C. "topical" D. "vaginally; vaginal track"

Answer 32

* *A Fib** stands for * *"atrial fibrillation."** ## Footnote (An irregular and often very fast heart rate)

Answer 33

* *a.c.** stands for * *"before meals."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, ante cibum)

Answer 34

* *a.d.** stands for * *"right ear."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, auris dextra)

Answer 35

* *a.m.** stands for * *"in the morning; before noon."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, ante meridiem)

Answer 36

* *a.s.** stands for * *"left ear."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, auris sinistra)

Answer 37

* *a.u.** stands for * *"both ears."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, auris utraque)

Answer 38

* *A/O** stands for * *"alert and oriented."** ## Footnote (Clinical shorthand for the findings in a physical examination)

Answer 39

* *aa (place dash over)** stands for * *"of each."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, ana)

Answer 40

* *AAA** stands for * *"apply to affected area."**

Answer 41

* *ad lib.** stands for * *"as much as desired; freely."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, ad libitum (“at one’s pleasure”))

Answer 42

* *AMA** stands for * *"against medical advice."** ## Footnote (A term used in health care institutions when a patient leaves a hospital)

Answer 43

* *amp.** stands for * *"ampule."** ## Footnote (A sealed glass capsule containing a liquid)

Answer 44

* *amt.** stands for * *"amount."**

Answer 45

* *APAP** stands for * *"acetaminophen."** ## Footnote (Generic for Tylenol ®, chemical name acetyl-para-aminophenol)

Answer 46

* *Aq** stands for * *"water."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, aqua)

Answer 47

* *aq dist** stands for * *"distilled water."** ## Footnote (Water that has been boiled and captured)

Answer 48

* *ASA** stands for * *"Aspirin."** ## Footnote (Chemical name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid)

Answer 49

* *ATC** stands for * *"around the clock."** ## Footnote (Used for dosing patients)

Answer 50

* *b.i.d., bid** stands for * *"twice a day."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, bis in die)

Answer 51

* *bib.** stands for * *"drink."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, bibe)

Answer 52

* *BM** stands for * *"bowel movement."** ## Footnote (Movement of food through your digestive tract)

Answer 53

* *BP** stands for * *"blood pressure."** ## Footnote (The pressure of the blood in the circulatory system)

Answer 54

* *BS** stands for * *"bowel sounds."** ## Footnote (The gurgling, rumbling, or growling noises from the abdomen)

Answer 55

* *bucc.** stands for * *"inside cheek."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, bucca)

Answer 56

* *C** stands for * *"with."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, cum; often written with a bar above it)

Answer 57

**c , w (place dash over)** stands for **"with."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, cum; often written with a bar above it)

Answer 58

* *CA** stands for * *"cancer."** ## Footnote (The disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells)

Answer 59

* *CAD** stands for * *"coronary artery disease."** ## Footnote (Impedance or blockage of one or more arteries)

Answer 60

* *cap.** stands for * *"capsule."** ## Footnote (A small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one)

Answer 61

* *CBC** stands for * *"completed blood count."** ## Footnote (A blood test used to evaluate overall health & detect a wide range of disorders)

Answer 62

* *Cc** stands for * *"cubic centimeter (cm³)."**

Answer 63

* *CHF** stands for * *"congestive heart failure."** ## Footnote (A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs)

Answer 64

* *Cm** stands for * *"centimeter."** ## Footnote (Also used as an abbreviation for cream)

Answer 65

* *CNS** stands for * *"central nervous system."** ## Footnote (The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body)

Answer 66

* *COPD** stands for * *"chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."** ## Footnote (Obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing)

Answer 67

* *CP** stands for * *"chest pain."** ## Footnote (Angina pectoris is the medical term or discomfort due to coronary heart disease)

Answer 68

* *CPR** stands for * *"cardio pulmonary resuscitation."** ## Footnote (Involving repeated compression of a patient’s chest to restore the blood circulation)

Answer 69

* *CVA** stands for * *"cerebrovascular accident (stroke)."** ## Footnote (Sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen also referred to as a stroke)

Answer 70

* *d.** stands for * *"day."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, dies)

Answer 71

* *d.c.; d/c; D/C** stands for * *"discontinue or discharge."**

Answer 72

* *D.D.S.** stands for * *"doctor of dental surgery."** ## Footnote (Dentist graduated from an accredited dental school)

Answer 73

* *D.M.D.** stands for * *"doctor of dental medicine."** ## Footnote (Dentist graduated from an accredited dental school)

Answer 74

* *D5W** stands for * *"dextrose 5% in water."** ## Footnote (Intravenous fluid)

Answer 75

**D5W 1/2 NS** stands for **"dextrose 5% in 0.45 (1/2) normal saline."** ## Footnote (Intravenous fluid)

Answer 76

**D5W 1/4 NS** stands for **"dextrose 5% in 0.2 (1/4) normal saline."** ## Footnote (Intravenous fluid)

Answer 77

* *DAW** stands for * *"dispense as written."** ## Footnote (No substitution is allowed by the prescriber)

Answer 78

* *dil.** stands for * *"dilute."** ## Footnote (Make thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it)

Answer 79

* *disp.** stands for * *"dispense."** ## Footnote (To give to a patient or caregiver)

Answer 80

* *div.** stands for * *"divide."** ## Footnote (Separate or be separated into parts)

Answer 81

* *dL** stands for * *"deciliter."** ## Footnote (Metric unit of capacity, equal to one-tenth of a liter)

Answer 82

* *DNR** stands for * *"do not resuscitate."** ## Footnote (Also known as no code or allow natural death)

Answer 83

* *DOB** stands for * *"date of birth."** ## Footnote (The month, day, and year a person was born)

Answer 84

* *DR** stands for * *"delayed-release."** ## Footnote (Releases a discrete portion or portions of drug over time)

Answer 85

* *DUE** stands for * *"drug utilization evaluation."** ## Footnote (A system of ongoing, systematic, criteria-based evaluation of drug use that will help ensure that medicines are used appropriately)

Answer 86

* *DUR** stands for * *"drug utilization review."** ## Footnote (An authorized, structured, ongoing review of prescribing, dispensing and use of medication)

Answer 87

* *DVM** stands for * *"doctor of veterinary medicine."** ## Footnote (An abbreviation for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree)

Answer 88

* *Dx** stands for * *"diagnosis."** ## Footnote (The identification of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms)

Answer 89

* *EC** stands for * *"enteric-coated."** ## Footnote (To minimize dissolution in the stomach but allow dissolution in the small intestine)

Answer 90

* *ECG/EKG** stands for * *"electrocardiogram."** ## Footnote (A record or display of a person’s heartbeat produced by electrocardiography)

Answer 91

* *ER; XR** stands for * *"emergency room."** ## Footnote (The department of a hospital that provides treatment for acute illnesses and trauma)

Answer 92

* *Et** stands for * *"and."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, et)

Answer 93

* *ext** stands for * *"external, extract."** ## Footnote (To be used outside the body)

Answer 94

* *f., ft.** stands for * *"make; let it be made."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, fiat)

Answer 95

* *F/U** stands for * *"follow up."** ## Footnote (Further observation or treatment of a patient, especially to monitor earlier treatment)

Answer 96

* *F14D** stands for * *"for 14 days."** ## Footnote (To use for 14 days)

Answer 97

* *F3D** stands for * *"for 3 days."** ## Footnote (To use for 3 days)

Answer 98

* *F7D** stands for * *"for 7 days."** ## Footnote (To use for 7 days)

Answer 99

* *FBS** stands for * *"fasting blood sugar."** ## Footnote (The test is done in the morning, before the person has eaten)

Answer 100

* *fl.** stands for * *"fluid."**

Answer 101

* *Fx** stands for * *"fracture."** ## Footnote (The cracking or breaking of a bone)

Answer 102

* *FXD** stands for * *"for 10 days."** ## Footnote (X = Roman numeral for 10, to use for 10 days)

Answer 103

* *FYI** stands for * *"for your information."**

Answer 104

* *g, gm** stands for * *"gram."** ## Footnote (A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram)

Answer 105

* *GaI** stands for * *"gallon."** ## Footnote (A unit of volume for liquid measure equal to four quarts)

Answer 106

* *GI** stands for * *"gastrointestinal."** ## Footnote (Relating to the stomach and the intestines)

Answer 107

* *gr.** stands for * *"grain."** ## Footnote (A unit of measurement in the avoirdupois system)

Answer 108

* *gtt.** stands for * *"drop."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, gutta)

Answer 109

* *H&P** stands for * *"history and physical."** ## Footnote (Process by which a medical professional investigates the body of a patient)

Answer 110

* *h., hr., hor.** stands for * *"hour."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, hora)

Answer 111

* *h.s.** stands for * *"at bedtime."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, hora somni (“at the hour of sleep”))

Answer 112

* *HA** stands for * *"headache."**

Answer 113

* *HC** stands for * *"hydrocortisone."** ## Footnote (Steroid to reduce swelling)

Answer 114

* *HCT; HCTZ** stands for * *"hydrochlorothiazide."** ## Footnote (A diuretic medication often used to treat high blood pressure)

Answer 115

* *HTN** stands for * *"hypertension."** ## Footnote (Abnormally high blood pressure)

Answer 116

* *Hx** stands for * *"history."** ## Footnote (The information obtained must be thoughtfully integrated with the patient’s chart/history)

Answer 117

* *I&O** stands for * *"intake and output"** ## Footnote (Fluid intake by mouth, feeding tubes, or intravenous catheters and output from kidneys)

Answer 118

* *ID** stands for * *"intradermal."** ## Footnote (Situated, occurring, or done within or between the layers of the skin)

Answer 119

* *IM** stands for * *"intramuscular."** ## Footnote (Situated or taking place within, or administered into, a muscle)

Answer 120

* *IN** stands for * *"intranasal."** ## Footnote (Lying within or administered by way of the nasal structures)

Answer 121

* *inf.** stands for * *"infusion."** ## Footnote (Introduction of a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes)

Answer 122

* *inh.** stands for * *"inhalation."** ## Footnote (A preparation to be inhaled in the form of a vapor or spray)

Answer 123

* *inj.** stands for * *"injection."** ## Footnote (A drug or other substance injected into the body)

Answer 124

* *IR** stands for * *"immediate-release."** ## Footnote (Release the active drug immediately after oral administration)

Answer 125

* *IU** stands for * *"international unit."** ## Footnote (A unit of activity or potency for vitamins, hormones, or other substances)

Answer 126

* *IV** stands for * *"intravenous."** ## Footnote (Taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins)

Answer 127

* *IVBP** stands for * *"IV piggyback."** ## Footnote (A secondary infusion, is the administration of. medication that is diluted in a small volume of IV solution through an established primary infusion line)

Answer 128

* *IVP** stands for * *"IV push."** ## Footnote (The administration of medicine intravenously by injection. The rate of injection is determined by the type of medication being administered and by the patient's response.)

Answer 129

* *K, KCl** stands for * *"potassium, potassium chloride."** ## Footnote (Electrolyte, is essential for normal cell function)

Answer 130

* *Kg** stands for * *"kilogram."** ## Footnote (Unit of measurement in the metric system)

Answer 131

* *L** stands for * *"liter."** ## Footnote (Unit of measurement in the metric system)

Answer 132

* *Lb** stands for * *"pound."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, libra)

Answer 133

* *liq.** stands for * *"liquid."** ## Footnote (Constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil)

Answer 134

* *lot.** stands for * *"lotion."** ## Footnote (A liquid, aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble)

Answer 135

* *LPM** stands for * *"liters per minute."** ## Footnote (Also known as SLPM, a unit of volumetric flow rate of a gas corrected to "standardized" conditions of temperature and pressure)

Answer 136

* *M** stands for * *"meter."** ## Footnote (Unit of measurement in the metric system)

Answer 137

* *max.** stands for * *"maximum."**

Answer 138

* *mcg; μg** stands for * *"microgram."** ## Footnote (μ = Greek letter Mu)

Answer 139

* *MD** stands for * *"medical doctor."**

Answer 140

* *MDI** stands for * *"metered dose inhaler."** ## Footnote (A small, hand-held device filled with medicine. It helps deliver a certain amount of medicine into your lungs.)

Answer 141

* *MDP** stands for * *"Medrol Dosepak."** ## Footnote (Pre-dosed packaging of methylprednisolone (Medrol))

Answer 142

* *meds** stands for * *"medication."** ## Footnote (A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug)

Answer 143

* *mEq** stands for * *"milliequivalent."** ## Footnote (Concentrations of electrolytes are often expressed as milliequivalents per liter)

Answer 144

* *Mg** stands for * *"milligram."** ## Footnote (Unit of measurement in the metric system)

Answer 145

* *mid noc** stands for * *"midnight."**

Answer 146

* *Min** stands for * *"minute."**

Answer 147

* *min.** stands for * *"minimum."**

Answer 148

* *mL** stands for * *"milliliter."** ## Footnote (Unit of measurement in the metric system)

Answer 149

* *Mm** stands for * *"millimeter."** ## Footnote (Unit of measurement in the metric system)

Answer 150

* *MOM** stands for * *"milk of magnesia."** ## Footnote (used as an antacid and a laxative)

Answer 151

* *MVI** stands for * *"multivitamin injection."** ## Footnote (a sterile product consisting of two vials provided as a single dose or as a pharmacy bulk package for intravenous use)

Answer 152

* *N.S.** stands for * *"normal saline."** ## Footnote (0.9% Sodium Chloride)

Answer 153

* *N/V or N&V** stands for * *"nausea/vomiting."** ## Footnote (Often are due to viral gastroenteritis)

Answer 154

* *NC** stands for * *"nasal cannula."** ## Footnote (A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient or person in need of respiratory help)

Answer 155

* *neb.** stands for * *"nebulizer."** ## Footnote (Producing a fine spray of liquid, used for example for inhaling a medicinal drug)

Answer 156

* *NGT** stands for * *"nasogastric tube."** ## Footnote (A tube placed in the nose, down the throat, ends up in the stomach)

Answer 157

* *NKDA** stands for * *"no known drug allergies."**

Answer 158

* *Noc** stands for * *"night."**

Answer 159

* *NPO** stands for * *"nothing by mouth."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, Nil Per Os)

Answer 160

* *NSAID** stands for * *"Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug."** ## Footnote (Drug class that includes ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), Aleve (Naproxen))

Answer 161

* *NTG** stands for * *"nitroglycerin."** ## Footnote (Used in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris)

Answer 162

* *o.d.** stands for * *"right eye."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, oculus dexter)

Answer 163

* *O.D.** stands for * *"ophthalmic doctor."** ## Footnote (Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders)

Answer 164

* *o.s.** stands for * *"left eye."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, oculus sinister)

Answer 165

* *o.u.** stands for * *"both eyes."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, oculus uterque)

Answer 166

* *O2** stands for * *"oxygen."**

Answer 167

* *OD** stands for * *"overdose."**

Answer 168

* *ODT** stands for * *"oral disintegrating tablet."** ## Footnote (Soft tablet that dissolves when placed on tongue or comes in contact with saliva)

Answer 169

* *oint.** stands for * *"ointment."** ## Footnote (Oily preparation that is applied to the skin for medicinal purposes, or cosmetic)

Answer 170

* *OPHTH** stands for * *"ophthalmic."** ## Footnote (Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders)

Answer 171

* *OTC** stands for * *"over the counter."** ## Footnote (No prescription required to purchase product)

Answer 172

* *Oz** stands for * *"ounce."**

Answer 173

* *P.A.** stands for * *"physicians assistant."** ## Footnote (A health care practitioner who practices medicine in collaboration with or under the supervision of a physician)

Answer 174

* *p.c., pc** stands for * *"after meals****."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, post cibum)

Answer 175

* *p.m.** stands for * *"evening; afternoon.****"** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, post meridiem)

Answer 176

* *p.o.** stands for * *"by mouth; orally****."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, per os)

Answer 177

* *p.r.** stands for * *"rectally****."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, per rectum)

Answer 178

* *p.r.n.** stands for * *"as needed (for)****."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, pro re nata)

Answer 179

* *P.T.** stands for * *"physical therapy."**

Answer 180

* *p.v.** stands for * *"vaginally; vaginal track****."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, per vaginam)

Answer 181

* *PA** stands for * *"prior authorization."** ## Footnote (Is a process that requires approval from the insurance company)

Answer 182

* *PCA** stands for * *"patient controlled analgesia."** ## Footnote (Is any method of allowing a person in pain to administer their own pain relief)

Answer 183

* *PCN** stands for * *"penicillin."** ## Footnote (A group of antibiotics, derived originally from common moulds known as Penicillium moulds)

Answer 184

* *PEG** stands for * *"percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. "** ## Footnote (An endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding)

Answer 185

* *Per** stands for * *"by, through."**

Answer 186

* *Pt** stands for * *"pint."** ## Footnote (Household measurement)

Answer 187

* *pt** stands for * *"patient."**

Answer 188

* *Q** stands for * *"every; per."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quaque)

Answer 189

* *q.a.d.; q.o.d.** stands for * *"every other day."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quaque alternis die)

Answer 190

**q.a.m., qam** stands for **"every morning; every day before noon."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quaque anti meridiem)

Answer 191

* *q.d., qd** stands for * *"every day."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quaque die)

Answer 192

* *q.h.s., qhs** stands for * *"every day at bedtime."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quaque hora somni)

Answer 193

* *q.i.d., qid** stands for * *"4 times a day."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quater in die)

Answer 194

* *q.p.m., qpm** stands for * *"every evening; every afternoon."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quaque post meridiem)

Answer 195

* *q.s.** stands for * *"a sufficient quantity."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quantum sufficiat)

Answer 196

* *q.w.** stands for * *"every week."**

Answer 197

* *q1-2; q. 1-2 h.; q1-2°** stands for * *"every 1 to 2 hours."** ## Footnote (1 and 2 can be substituted with any number)

Answer 198

* *q12; q. 12 h.; q12°** stands for * *"every 12 hours."** ## Footnote (12 can be substituted with any number)

Answer 199

* *q2h, q2°** stands for * *"every 2 hours."** ## Footnote (24 hours/ 2 hours = 12 doses)

Answer 200

* *q3h, q3°** stands for * *"every 3 hours."** ## Footnote (24 hours / 3 hours = 8 doses)

Answer 201

* *q6h, q6°** stands for * *"every 6 hours."** ## Footnote (24 hour s/ 6 hours = 4 doses)

Answer 202

* *QH** stands for * *"every hour."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, quaque hora)

Answer 203

* *QOD** stands for * *"every other day."**

Answer 204

* *Qt** stands for * *"quart."** ## Footnote (Unit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints)

Answer 205

* *qty.** stands for * *"quantity."** ## Footnote (A number to be dispensed)

Answer 206

* *Rx** stands for * *"prescription."**

Answer 207

* *s. , w/o** stands for * *"without."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, sine; often written with a bar above it)

Answer 208

* *S/S** stands for * *"signs and symptoms."**

Answer 209

* *SC; SQ; SubQ** stands for * *"subcutaneous."** ## Footnote (Injected or applied under the skin)

Answer 210

* *sig.** stands for * *"write; label."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, signa - directions to the patient)

Answer 211

* *SL; s.l.** stands for * *"sublingually; under the tongue. "**

Answer 212

* *SOB** stands for * *"shortness of breath."**

Answer 213

* *sol.** stands for * *"solution."** ## Footnote (Liquid in which the minor component is uniformly distributed within the major component)

Answer 214

* *ss (place dash over)** stands for * *"half."**

Answer 215

* *SSRI** stands for * *"selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor."** ## Footnote (Drug class that includes escitalopram (Lexapro) and fluoxetine (Prozac))

Answer 216

**stat.** stands for **"immediately."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, statim)

Answer 217

**supp.** stands for **"suppository."** ## Footnote (Solid dosage form that is inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra)

Answer 218

**susp.** stands for **"suspension."** ## Footnote (A drug is not completely dissolved in the solvent, re-dispersed with shaking)

Answer 219

* *SW** stands for * *"sterile water."**

Answer 220

* *SWFI** stands for * *"sterile water for injection."**

Answer 221

**syr.** stands for **"syrup."** ## Footnote (Are concentrated sucrose solutions)

Answer 222

* *t.i.d., tid** stands for * *"3 times a day."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, ter in die)

Answer 223

* *tab.** stands for * *"tablet."**

Answer 224

* *TAD** stands for * *"take as directed."**

Answer 225

* *TB** stands for * *"tuberculosis."**

Answer 226

* *tbsp, Tbsp** stands for * *"tablespoon."** ## Footnote (Household measurement)

Answer 227

* *TIA** stands for * *"transient isechemic attack."** ## Footnote (Is a brief episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))

Answer 228

* *TKO, TKVO, KVO** stands for * *"to keep vein open."**

Answer 229

* *top.** stands for * *"topical."** ## Footnote (Application to or action on the surface of a part of the body)

Answer 230

* *TPN** stands for * *"total parenteral nutrition."** ## Footnote (A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. A special formula given through a vein provides most of the nutrients the body needs.)

Answer 231

* *TPR** stands for * *"temperature, pulse, respiration. "**

Answer 232

* *TR, TINCT** stands for * *"tincture."** ## Footnote (An extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol))

Answer 233

* *troch.** stands for * *"lozenge."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, trochiscus)

Answer 234

* *Tsp** stands for * *"teaspoon."** ## Footnote (A volumetric measure)

Answer 235

* *TX** stands for * *"treatment."**

Answer 236

* *U** stands for * *"unit."**

Answer 237

* *u.d., ut. dict.** stands for * *"as directed."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, ut dictum)

Answer 238

* *UA** stands for * *"urine analysis."**

Answer 239

* *ung.** stands for * *"ointment."** ## Footnote (Derived from Latin, unguentum)

Answer 240

* *URI** stands for * *"upper respiratory infection."**

Answer 241

* *UTI** stands for * *"urinary tract infection."**

Answer 242

* *V/O** stands for * *"verbal order."** ## Footnote (Prescriber will call to order medication for a patient)

Answer 243

* *VS** stands for * *"vital signs."**

Answer 244

* *w.** stands for * *"with."**

Answer 245

* *w/c** stands for * *"wheelchair."**

Answer 246

* *w/f** stands for * *"with food; with meals."**

Answer 247

* *w/o** stands for * *"without."**

Answer 248

* *WK** stands for * *"weekly."**

Answer 249

* *Wt** stands for * *"weight."**

Answer 250

* *x, X** stands for * *"times."**

Answer 251

* *YO, y/o** stands for * *"year old."**

Common Medical & Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Flashcards

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