Intro to Vet Tech Flashcards
ad lib
as much as wanted; freely
prn
as needed; according to circumstances
qd
everyday
qid
every 6 hours
qh
every hour
bid
every 12 hours
tid
every 8 hours
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
gtt
drops
po
per os; by or through the mouth
NPO
nothing per os; nothing by mouth (no food or water)
tab
tablet
GI
gastrointestinal
SG
specific gravity
UA or U/A
urinalysis
IV
intravenous
IM
intramuscular
SQ or subQ
subcutaneous
IP
intraperitoneal
ID
intradermal
IO
intraosseous
IC
intracardiac
ml
milliliter
cc
cubic centimeter
mg
milligram
mcg
microgram
kg
kilogram
cm
centimeter
mm
millimeter
bitch
intact female canine
stud
intact male canine
queen
intact female feline
tom
intact male feline
sow
female porcine that has given birth
gilt
female porcine that has never given birth
boar
intact male porcine
barrow
castrated male porcine
heifer
female bovine that has never been pregnant
cow
female bovine that has given birth
bull
intact male bovine
steer
castrated male bovine
AVMA
american veterinary medical association
AAHA
american animal hospital association
NAVTA
national association of veterinary technicians in america
AAVSB
american association of veterinary state boards
CVTEA
committee on veterinary technician education & activities
AVTE
association of veterinary technician educators
AALAS
american association of laboratory animal science
RVT
registered veterinary technician
CVT
certified veterinary technician
LVT
licensed veterinary technician
DVM
doctor of veterinary medicine
VMD
veterinary medical doctor (UPenn)
VA
veterinary assistant
OJT
on the job trained