Medical Abbreviations (Detroit Yes We Cna Class) Flashcards

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1
Q

TSP

A

5ml

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TBSP

A

15ml

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3
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1oz

A

30ml

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4
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12inches

A

1 foot

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1cc

A

1ml

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1lb

A

16oz

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1kg

A

2.2lbs

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1 cup

A

8oz

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9
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Ibs dived by 2.2

A

Kg

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Kg divided (.45)

A

Lbs

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1cm

A

.39in

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100lbs =

A

45.36kg

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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Amb

A

Ambulate or ambulatory

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Bm

A

Bowel movement

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16
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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17
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The letter “C”

A

With

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18
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Cath

A

Catheterize or catheterization

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19
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C/O

A

Complains of

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20
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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21
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Dc , DC

A

Discontinue

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22
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DNR

A

Do NOT resuscitate

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23
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FF (ff)

A

Force fluids

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24
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I & O

A

Intake and output

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25
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The letter “L” with a circle around it means

A

Left

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26
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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27
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N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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28
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OOB

A

Out of bed

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29
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PT

A

Pt or patient

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30
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The letter “R” with a circle around it means

A

Right

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31
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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32
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S means ?

A

Without

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33
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SSE

A

Soap suds enema

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34
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TLC

A

Tender loving care

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35
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H20

A

Water

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36
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O2

A

Oxygen

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37
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse , respiration

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TWE

A

Tap water enema

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VO

A

Verbal order

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VS

A

Vital signs

41
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HEMI

A

Means half

42
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Brady

A

Means slow

43
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Tachy

A

Means fast

44
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Cardia means?

A

Heart

45
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Pnea means

A

Breath

46
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Phagia means

A

Eating

47
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

48
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

Cerebra vascular accident / Stroke

50
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DD

A

Developmentally disabled

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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MI

A

Myocardial infection / heart-attack

53
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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

54
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

55
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DIB

A

Difficulty breathing

56
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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease / Kidney failure

57
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Staph

A

Staphylococcus

58
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack / Mini stroke

59
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection / cold

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VD

A

Venereal disease/ STD , STI

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AC

A

Before meals

62
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Ad lib

A

As desired

63
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

64
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B.I.D

A

Two times a day

65
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Pc

A

After meals

66
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PRN

A

As necessary

67
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Q.H

A

Every hour

68
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Q.I.D

A

Four times a day

69
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

70
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T.I.D

A

Three times a day

71
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“ X “

A

Times

72
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H.S

A

Hours of sleep / bed time

73
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Q.D

A

Every day

74
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Q.O.D

A

Every other day

75
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“ C “

A

Centigrade

76
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CC

A

Cubic centimeters

77
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F

A

Fahrenheit

78
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G.M

A

Gram

79
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HT

A

Height

80
Q

LBS

A

Pound

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MG

A

Milligram

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ML

A

Milliliter

83
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Oz

A

Ounce

84
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SS

A

One half

85
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Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

86
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Tsp

A

Teaspoon

87
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WT

A

Weight

88
Q

>

A

Greater than

89
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<

A

Less than

90
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=

A

Equals

91
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#

A

Number , pound