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Medical Abbrev (Q-Sym) Flashcards

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q

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Every

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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qhs

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Every bedtime

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qs

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every shift
sufficient quantity

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qt

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quart

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QL

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quality of life

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QNS

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quantity not sufficient

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qqs

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qw

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every week

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qv

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as much as you wish

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis
right atrium

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RBBB

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right bundle branch block

activation of the right ventricle is delayed

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Rx

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prescription

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RDA

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recommended daily allowance

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re

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regarding,
concerning

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REM

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rapid eye movements

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rep

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repeat

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Resp

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respiration

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RF

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rheumatic fever

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RHD

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rheumatic heart disease

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RFA

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right frontoanterior

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RPh

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Registered Pharmacist

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R/O

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rule out

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RUG

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retrograde urethrogram

diagnostic test for male patients with trauma (injury) to the urethra

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RSO

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right salpingo-oophorectomy

removal of the fallopian tube and ovary

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SGOT

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serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase

High level of SGOT released into the blood may be a sign of liver or heart damage

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Scr

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serum creatinine

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scop

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scopolamine

treat postoperative nausea and vomiting and motion sickness

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SG

A

specific gravity

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sig

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label

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SOAP

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subjective, objective data, assessment and plan

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sol

A

solution

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solv

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dissolve

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S/P

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status post

(previous condition)

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STAT

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immediately

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SPF

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sun protection factor

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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SL

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under the tongue

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SMA-14

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routine admission chemistry

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SOS

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repeat once if urgent

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Spec

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specimen

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Staph

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staphylococcus

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

thyroid hormone that plays vital roles in the body’s metabolic rate, heart and digestive functions, muscle control, brain development and function, and the maintenance of bone

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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

to find a compatible blood type for transfusion

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TAT

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tetanus antitoxin

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tid

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three times a day

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47
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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

2 joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull

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ś

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to AA

A

to affected areas

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

stroke that lasts only a few minutes

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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SAO2

A

arterial oxygen saturation

amount of oxygen carried by red blood cells

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TVR

A

tricuspid valve replacement

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T 1/2

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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

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TCN

A

tetracycline

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TMPSMX

A

trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole

59
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tr

60
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TIBC

A

total iron binding capacity

blood’s ability to attach itself to iron and transport it around the body; iron deficiency anaemia, your iron level will be low but your TIBC will be high.

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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TP

A

total protein

total amount of albumin and globulin found in the fluid portion of your blood

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tsp

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

hormone that your pituitary gland releases to trigger your thyroid to produce and release thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)

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ung

66
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Ut dic

A

as directed

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UR

A

Utilization Review,
urine

ensure that medical care is effective, efficient, and in line with evidence-based standards of care often by nurses

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Uro

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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UOP

A

urine output

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

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U/A

A

Urinalysis

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u/o

A

under observation for

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UC

A

uterine contractions

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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Ut

A

uterus, uterine

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UCG

A

urinary chorionic gonadotropin

Test positive for pregnancy test

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal series (x-rays),
upper gastrointestinal tract

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VA

A

visual acuity

ability of the eye to distinguish shapes and the details of objects at a given distance

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Vol

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VLDL

A

very low density lipoproteins

Bad cholesterol released by the liver

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Vit

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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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VS

A

vital signs

85
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V-mask

A

venturi-mask

(oxygen mask)

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V/H

A

visual hallucinations

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Vacc

A

vaccine, vaccination

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VC

A

vocal cord, vital capacity

89
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vent

A

ventilation, ventilator, ventricular

90
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V/Q

A

ventilation/perfusion

Ventilation (V) refers to the flow of air into and out of the alveoli, while perfusion (Q) refers to the flow of blood to alveolar capillaries

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WA

A

while awake

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W/D

A

warm and dry

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WD&WN

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well developed & well nourished

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WF

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white female

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WFL

A

within functional limits

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W

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widowed, white

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WBC

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white blood cells, white blood count

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WBT

A

weight bearing to tolerance

designates that the patient is medically cleared to bear any amount of weight through the involved limb

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WE

A

wide excision

surgical procedure to cut out a tumor or other abnormal lesion and some normal tissue around it

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wt

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w/u

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wk

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week, weak

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x

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XT

A

exotrophia distance

specific type of intermittent squint where one eye turns outwards (divergent) when looking at an object in the distance

105
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x-rays

A

roentgen rays

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XRT

A

radiation therapy

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yr

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ZnO

A

zinc oxide

reat or prevent minor skin irritations such as burns, cuts, and diaper rash

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1°

A

primary or first degree

110
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µg

111
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≠

A

not equal to

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℥

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β

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RRR

A

Regular rate of rhythm

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

Hospital Pharmacy (9 decks)

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