Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
m
A
Meter
39.37
2
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
1/100
(0.39)
3
Q
mm
A
Millimeter
1/1000
(0.0039)
4
Q
cc, cu, cm, cm3
A
Cubic centimeter
Volume= 0.061 cubic inch
5
Q
l
A
Liter
Capacity
(1.057 liquid quarts)
6
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
1/1000 of a liter
7
Q
g, gm
A
Gram
Weight (0.035 ounce)
8
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
1000 grams =
(2.2046 pounds)
9
Q
cg
A
Centigram
1/100 of a gram
10
Q
mg
A
Milligram
1/1000 of a gram
11
Q
aa
A
Equal parts
12
Q
BHC
A
Benzene hexachloride
13
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
14
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
15
Q
USP
A
United states pharmacopeia
16
Q
AI
A
Artificial insemination
17
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
18
Q
cal. Or c.
A
Small calorie
19
Q
Cal. Or C.
A
Large calorie (kilocalorie)
20
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21
Q
cu
A
Cubic
