Intro to Vet Tech Flashcards

1
Q

ad lib

A

as much as wanted; freely

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2
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prn

A

as needed; according to circumstances

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3
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qd

A

everyday

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4
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qid

A

every 6 hours

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5
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qh

A

every hour

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6
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bid

A

every 12 hours

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7
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tid

A

every 8 hours

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8
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ac

A

before meals

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9
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pc

A

after meals

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10
Q

gtt

A

drops

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11
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po

A

per os; by or through the mouth

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12
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NPO

A

nothing per os; nothing by mouth (no food or water)

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13
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tab

A

tablet

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14
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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15
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SG

A

specific gravity

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16
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UA or U/A

A

urinalysis

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17
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IV

A

intravenous

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18
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IM

A

intramuscular

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19
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SQ or subQ

A

subcutaneous

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20
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IP

A

intraperitoneal

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21
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ID

A

intradermal

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22
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IO

A

intraosseous

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23
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IC

A

intracardiac

24
Q

ml

A

milliliter

25
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

26
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mg

27
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mcg

28
Q

kg

29
Q

cm

A

centimeter

30
Q

mm

A

millimeter

31
Q

bitch

A

intact female canine

32
Q

stud

A

intact male canine

33
Q

queen

A

intact female feline

34
Q

tom

A

intact male feline

35
Q

sow

A

female porcine that has given birth

36
Q

gilt

A

female porcine that has never given birth

37
Q

boar

A

intact male porcine

38
Q

barrow

A

castrated male porcine

39
Q

heifer

A

female bovine that has never been pregnant

40
Q

cow

A

female bovine that has given birth

41
Q

bull

A

intact male bovine

42
Q

steer

A

castrated male bovine

43
Q

AVMA

A

american veterinary medical association

44
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AAHA

A

american animal hospital association

45
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NAVTA

A

national association of veterinary technicians in america

46
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AAVSB

A

american association of veterinary state boards

47
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CVTEA

A

committee on veterinary technician education & activities

48
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AVTE

A

association of veterinary technician educators

49
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AALAS

A

american association of laboratory animal science

50
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RVT

A

registered veterinary technician

51
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CVT

A

certified veterinary technician

52
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LVT

A

licensed veterinary technician

53
Q

DVM

A

doctor of veterinary medicine

54
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VMD

A

veterinary medical doctor (UPenn)

55
Q

VA

A

veterinary assistant

56
Q

OJT

A

on the job trained