Medical abbreviations - Module 1 (pt. 1) Flashcards

1
Q

AA

A

Alcoholics Anonymous

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2
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a.c.

A

before meals

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3
Q

AD, a.d.

A

right ear

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4
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ad lib

A

freely, as often as desired

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5
Q

am, AM

A

morning

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6
Q

AS, a.s.

A

left ear

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7
Q

AU, a.u

A

each ear

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8
Q

BE

A

barium enema

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9
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BID, b.i.d., bid

A

twice a day

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10
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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11
Q

BR

A

bedrest

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12
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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13
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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14
Q

Bx

A

bioposy

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15
Q

A

with

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16
Q

CA, Ca

A

carcinoma (cancer)

17
Q

cap.

A

capsule

18
Q

disc, DC, d.c.

A

discontinue

19
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

20
Q

Dx, dx

A

diagnosis

21
Q

ED

A

emergency department

22
Q

ER

A

emergency room

23
Q

Fx, fx

A

fracture

24
Q

g, gm

A

gram

25
Q

gt, gtt

A

drop, drops

26
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h

A

hour

27
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h.s.

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

28
Q

Ht., ht

A

height

29
Q

Hx

A

history

30
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

31
Q

inj.

A

injection

32
Q

I and O, I/O

A

intake and output

33
Q

IV

A

intravenous

34
Q

K+, K

A

potassium

35
Q

mg

A

milligram

36
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

37
Q

Na, Na+

A

sodium

38
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula