Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine & Pharmacology Flashcards
RADI/O
radiation, x-rays
CALC/I, CALC/O
calcium, lime, the heel
CREATIN/O
creatine
GLYCOS/O, GLYC/O
glucose, sugar
HEMAT/O
blood, relating to the blood
LAPAR/O
abdomen, abdominal wall
PHLEB/O
vein
SON/O
sound
ALBUMIN/O
albumin, protein
-CENTESIS
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-OTOMY
cutting, surgical incision
-SCOPE
instrument for visual examination
-SCOPY
visual examination
-URIA
urination, urine
ABDOMIN/O
abdomen
APIC/O
apex of the heart
ARTHR/O
joint
AUR/O
ear
AUSCULTA/A
to listen
AXILL/O
armpit
BACTERI/O
bacteria
CARDI/O
heart
CUTANE/O
skin
DERM/O
skin
INHAL/O
breath in
KETON/O
ketones
LINGU/O
tongue
MUSCUL/O
muscle
OR/O
mouth
PHARMAC/O
drug
PHARMACEUT/O
drug
RECT/O
rectum
THERM/O
heat
URIN/O
urine
VEN/O
vein
-ENDO
within
HYPER-
excessive
HYPO-
low, deficient
INTRA
within, inside
SUB-
under
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
qh
every hour
q8h
every 8 hours
cap(s)
capsule
gtt
drops
mcg
microgram
oint
ointment
SC
subcutaneous
tbsp
tablespoon
ad lib
as desired
po
by mouth
q2h
every 2 hours
q12h
every 12 hours
tabs
tablets
hs
bedtime
mEq
milliequivalent
qam
every morning
SL, sl
sublingual (under tongue)
tsp
teaspoon
bid
twice a day
q4h
every 4 hours
qid
4 times a day
DC, d/c, Disc
discontinued
mg
milligram
qhs
every bedtime
ung
ointment
Top
topically
NPO
nothing by mouth
qd
everyday
q6h
every 6 hours
tid
3 times a day
gm
gram
IM
intramuscular
mL
milliliter
qod
every other day
supp
suppository
ADR
Adverse Drug Reaction
BP
Blood Pressure
BUN
Blood Uria Nitrogen
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CT scan
Computed Tomography scan
endo
endoscopy
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Hct
hematcrit
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
RBC
Red Blood Count
RR
Respiratory Rate
TPR
Temperature, Pulse,
Respiration
WBC
White Blood Count