Lesson 3: Set 6 Flashcards
1
Q
A.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ABD
A
Blood type system
3
Q
Ad lib.
A
As desired
4
Q
Aq.
A
Water-based
5
Q
B.i.d.
A
2x/day
6
Q
Blasts
A
Blast cells
7
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
8
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
9
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
10
Q
Cm
A
Centimeter
11
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
12
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water, IV fluid
13
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
14
Q
E.coli
A
Bacteria in bowel, escherichia coli
15
Q
EBV
A
Epstein-Barr virus
16
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
17
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
18
Q
EM
A
Electron microscope
19
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
20
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
21
Q
Gr
A
Grains
22
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
23
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
24
Q
P.o.
A
By mouth
25
LMD
Local dr
26
Lymphs
Lymphocytes
27
MmHg
Millimeters of Mercury
28
Monos
Monocytes
29
N.p.o
Nothing by mouth
30
NBM
Nothing by mouth
31
NBS
Normal bowel sounds
32
NG
Nasogastric
33
NSD
No serious disease
34
P.r.n.
As needed
35
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
36
Polys
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
37
PTA
Prior to admission
38
Q.
Every
39
Q. () hours
Every () hours
40
Q.a.m.
Every morning
41
Q.d.
Daily
42
Q.h.s.
Every bedtime
43
Q.i.d.
4x/day
44
Q.n.s.
Quantity not sufficient
45
R/O
Rule out
46
RBC
Red blood cells
47
Rx
Treatment
48
Sed rate
Sedimentation rate
49
Segs
Segmented neutrophils
50
Sp. Gr.
Specific gravity
51
Stabs
Stab cells
52
Subcu.
Subcutaneous
53
SubQ
Subcutaneous
54
Sx
Symptoms
55
T.i.d.
3x a day
56
TPR
Temp, pulse, respiration
57
U/A
Urinalysis
58
Wbc
White blood cells/count
