Med Term Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

q.d.

A

every day (DO NOT USE)

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2
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BID

A

twice a day

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3
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TID

A

three times a day

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4
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QID

A

four times a day

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5
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q

A

every

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6
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q.h.

A

every hour

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7
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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8
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q.n.

A

every night

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9
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q.o.d.

A

every other day (DO NOT USE)

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10
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Cx, Cxr

A

Chest x-ray

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11
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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12
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Hx

A

History

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13
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Rx

A

Treatment, Perscription

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14
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Tx

A

Treatment

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15
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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16
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COVID

A

Covid-19

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17
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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18
Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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19
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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20
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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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21
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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22
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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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23
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HTN

A

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

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24
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

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25
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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26
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack (mini stroke)

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27
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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28
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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29
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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30
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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31
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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

32
Q

Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

33
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WBC

A

White Blood Cell

34
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PP

A

Postprandial, Postpartum

35
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NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

36
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

37
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Chemo

A

Chemotherapy

38
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Chol

A

Cholesterol

39
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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram, Electrocardiography

40
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BP, B/P

A

Blood Pressure

41
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

42
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I&O

A

Input and Output

43
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

44
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

45
Q

OV

A

Office Visit

46
Q

PE

A

Physical Exam

47
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PH

A

Past History

48
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

49
Q

AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

50
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

51
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

52
Q

ER

A

Emergency Room

53
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ENT

A

Ears, Nose, Throat

54
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

55
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GYN

A

Gynecology

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy

57
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

58
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

59
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CAT

A

Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT Scan)

60
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

61
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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

62
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MD

A

Medical Doctor

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Q

DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

64
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PA

A

Physician Assistant

65
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APRN

A

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

66
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

67
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NP

A

Nurse Practitioner

68
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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PT

A

Physical Therapist

70
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OT

A

Occupational Therapist

71
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MA

A

Medical Assistant

72
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MAA

A

Medical Administrative Assistant

73
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CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

74
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PCA

A

Patient Care Assistant

75
Q

PCT

A

Patient Care Technician