Final Exam Abbreviaitons Flashcards
1
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
2
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical vertebrae
3
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
4
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
5
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome
6
Q
ECG or EKG
A
ElectroCardioGram
7
Q
EEG
A
ElectroEncephaloGram
8
Q
EMG
A
ElectroMyoGraphy
9
Q
ESWL
A
Electrocorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
10
Q
HGB or Hgb
A
Hemoglobin
11
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous Pyelogram
12
Q
L1-L5
A
Lumbar vertebrae
13
Q
LLQ
A
Lower Left Quadrant
14
Q
LUQ
A
Left Upper Quadrant
15
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
16
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
17
Q
NSAID
A
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
18
Q
OA
A
OsteoArthritis
19
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth
20
Q
p.r.n.
A
As needed
21
Q
PE tube
A
Pressure Equalization Tube
22
Q
q.i.d.
A
Four times per day
23
Q
RBC
A
Red Blood Cells
24
Q
RLQ
A
Lower Right Quadrant
25
Q
RUQ
A
Right Upper Quadrant
26
Q
STAT
A
Right now, immediately
27
Q
t.i.d.
A
Three times per day
28
Q
THR
A
total hip replacement
29
Q
TNM
A
Tumor Node Metastasis
30
Q
WBC
A
White Blood Cell
