Exam 2 Flashcards
1
Q
h, hr
A
hour
2
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HA
A
headache
3
Q
Hb
A
hemoglobin
4
Q
HCT
A
hematocrit
5
Q
HR
A
heart rate
6
Q
HS
A
half-strength
7
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
8
Q
IBW
A
ideal body weight
9
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
10
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
11
Q
I&O
A
input and output
12
Q
inj
A
injection
13
Q
IU
A
international units
14
Q
IV
A
intravenous
15
Q
IVP
A
intravenous
16
Q
IVP
A
intravenous
17
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
18
Q
L
A
liter
19
Q
LR
A
lactated Ringer’s injection
20
Q
m^2, M^2
A
square meter
21
Q
mcg
A
microgram
22
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
23
Q
mg
A
milligram
24
Q
min
A
minute(s)
25
Q
mL
A
milliliter
26
Q
mOsm or mOsmol
A
milliosmoles
27
Q
N&V
A
nausea and vomiting
28
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
29
Q
NK
A
none known
30
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
31
Q
NS
A
normal saline
32
Q
1/2NS
A
half strength, normal saline
33
Q
NVD
A
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
34
Q
OB-GYN
A
obstetrics-gynecology
35
Q
OD
A
overdose
36
Q
o.d.
A
right eye
37
Q
oint.
A
ointment
38
Q
o.u.
A
each eye
39
Q
oz
A
ounce
