Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

PADS 2 Final > Medical Abbreviations > Flashcards

Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

IU

A

international unit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

IVB

A

intravenous bolus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

ID

A

intradermal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

K+

A

Potassium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

lb

A

pound

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

m

A

Meter or mix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

mg

A

milligram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

mL

A

milliliter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

min

A

minute

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

ml/h

A

milliliters (drug) per hour (as through IV administration)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

MRSA

A

methiciliin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

mg/kg

A

milligrams (drug) per kilogram (body weight)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Na+

A

Sodium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

No.

A

Number

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

NSAID(s)

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

noct.

A

night

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

oz

A

ounce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

OS

A

left eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

OU

A

both eyes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

IV

A

intravenous(ly)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

IV drip

A

intravenous drip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

IT

A

intrathecal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

kg

A

kilogram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

L

A

liter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

mcg

A

microgram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

m&n

A

Morning and night

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

mOsm or mOsmol

A

milliosmoles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

MSSA

A

methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

mg/m2

A

milligrams (drug) per square meter (of body surface)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

non rep or NR

A

do not repeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

N/V, N&V, n&v

A

nausea and vomiting

43
Q

NS

A

normal saline

44
Q

OD

A

right eye

45
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

46
Q

P

A

pulse

47
Q

pc

A

after meals

48
Q

Plt(s)

A

platelet(s)

49
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

50
Q

PM

A

afternoon/evening

51
Q

prn

A

as needed

52
Q

QD

A

once a day

53
Q

qAM

A

every morning

54
Q

q_h

A

every____ hours

55
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

56
Q

R

A

respiration

57
Q

rep.

A

repeat

58
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

59
Q

s, w/o

A

without

60
Q

SC, SQ, subcu.

A

subcutaneous(ly)

61
Q

sig

A

write (directions on label)

62
Q

SCr

A

serum creatinine

63
Q

STAT

A

immediately

64
Q

T

A

temperature

65
Q

tab

A

tablet

66
Q

tinct

A

tincture

67
Q

tsp

A

teaspoonful

68
Q

T1DM

A

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

69
Q

T2DM

A

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

70
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation

71
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

72
Q

po

A

by mouth

73
Q

pt

A

Pint

74
Q

pulv.

A

powder

75
Q

qt

A

quart

76
Q

Q.O.D

A

every other day

77
Q

qh

A

every hour

78
Q

Q.I.D

A

four times per day

79
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

80
Q

rect.

A

rectal or rectum

81
Q

RL, R/L or LR

A

Ringer’s lactate or lactated ringer’s

82
Q

sol

A

solution

83
Q

sl

A

sublingual (ly)

84
Q

sid

A

once a day (veterinary)

85
Q

susp

A

suspension

86
Q

ss

A

half

87
Q

supp

A

suppository

88
Q

TG

A

triglycerides

89
Q

TC

A

total cholesterol

90
Q

T.I.D.

A

three times per day

91
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoonful

92
Q

top

A

topical(ly)

93
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

94
Q

U

A

units

95
Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

96
Q

VS

A

vital signs

97
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

98
Q

UD, UAD or ut. dict.

A

use as directed

99
Q

Ung, ungt or oint.

A

ointment

100
Q

V or PV

A

vaginally

101
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells

102
Q

x

A

times

103
Q

Chem 7

A

Na Cl BUN Glucose Cr HCO3 K

104
Q

Hematology

A

WBC Hgb Pit HCT

PADS 2 Final (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions