Medical Abbreviations 6 Flashcards

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1
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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2
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sol

A

solution, dissolved

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3
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s.o.s.

A

if necessary

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4
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S/P

A

no change after

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5
Q

sp gr

A

specific gravity

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6
Q

ss

A

a half

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7
Q

st.

A

let it (them) stand

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8
Q

stat.

A

immediately

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9
Q

STU

A

skin test unit

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10
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Sx.

A

symptoms

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11
Q

syr.

A

syrup

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12
Q

T

A

temperature

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13
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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14
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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15
Q

t.i.n.

A

three times a night

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16
Q

tinct., tr

A

tincture

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17
Q

TLC, tlc

A

tender love care; thin layer chromatography; total lung capacity

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18
Q

top.

A

topically

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19
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

20
Q

TSD

A

time since death

21
Q

Tx

A

treatment

22
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

23
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

24
Q

ult. praes.

A

the last ordered

25
Q

Umb; umb

A

umbilicus

26
Q

ung.

A

ointment

27
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

28
Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

29
Q

ut. dict.

A

as directed

30
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

31
Q

v

A

vein

32
Q

VA

A

visual activity

33
Q

Vf

A

field of vision

34
Q

VLBW

A

very low birth weight

35
Q

vol.

A

volume

36
Q

vol %

A

volume percent

37
Q

VORB

A

verbal order read back

38
Q

vv

A

veins

39
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

40
Q

WDWN

A

well-developed, well-nourished

41
Q

WH

A

well-hydrated

42
Q

WN

A

well-nourished

43
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

44
Q

wt.

A

weight

45
Q

w/v.

A

weight in volume

46
Q

x

A

multiplied by

47
Q

yo

A

years old