Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
artery
2
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aa
A
of each
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
4
Q
ac
A
before a meal
5
Q
ad
A
right ear
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
ad sat
A
to saturation
8
Q
a.m.
A
in the morning
9
Q
ant
A
anterior
10
Q
app.
A
applicator full
11
Q
aq
A
water
12
Q
aq dist
A
distilled water
13
Q
as
A
left ear
14
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
15
Q
au
A
each ear
16
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular
17
Q
bid
A
twice a day
18
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
19
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
20
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
21
Q
c
A
with
22
Q
Cap
A
capsule
23
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
24
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
25
Q
dc
A
discontinue
26
Q
dil
A
dilute
27
Q
disp
A
dispense
28
Q
dr
A
dram
29
Q
DM
A
distilled water
30
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water
31
Q
D10W
A
10% dextrose in water
32
Q
D5LR
A
5% dextrose in lactated Ringer’s solution
33
Q
D5NS
A
5% dextrose in normal saline
34
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
35
Q
ECF
A
extracellular fluid
36
Q
elix.
A
elixir
37
Q
ESR
A
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
38
Q
et
A
and
39
Q
F
A
female
40
Q
FEV
A
forced expiratory volume
41
Q
fl
A
fluid
42
Q
fl dr
A
fluid dram
43
Q
fl oz
A
fluid ounce
44
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
45
Q
gr
A
grain
