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Medical Abbreviations - suffixes - etc. Flashcards

1
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Tachy means?

A

fast

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Brady means?

A

slow

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3
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A as in Apnea?

A

Absence

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4
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pnea relates to what system?

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respiratory system

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5
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dyspnea means?

A

difficulty breathing

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6
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Eu, as in Eupnea, means what?

A

Normal

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7
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The sinister hand is the left, with which many countries use for “dirty” deeds such as toileting. Remeber S is for left. So what is D?

A

Dextrous - Right

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If someone writes a.s., what location on the body are they referring to? Hint: The letter “a” looks like an ear.

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Left Ear

a = ear s = sinister left

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9
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The abbreviation “U” means what?

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“Both”

Remeber: U for union…

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10
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What does “bid” abbreviation mean?

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bid = bi daily = twice daily

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11
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What does the abbreviation o.d. mean?

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right eye

Remeber: “o” looks like an eye

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12
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NPO?

A

nothing per oral

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13
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IV

A

intravenously

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14
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IM

A

intramuscularly

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ID

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intradermally (such as Mantoux test for TB)

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16
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What does the abbreviation of “C” w /line over the top of it mean?

A

with (c with a line)

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17
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qid?

A

4x a day

quattro times a day (cuatro - espanol)

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18
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s with a line

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without

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19
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SC

A

subcutaneously (into fat)

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20
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tid

A

three times perday

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21
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Dosage abbreviation: cap

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capsule

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22
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Dosage abbreviation: elix

A

elixir

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23
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Dosage abbreviation: g

A

gram

24
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Dosage abbreviation: gr

A

grain

25
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Dosage abbreviation: gtt

A

drops

26
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Dosage abbreviation: mcg

A

microgram

27
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Dosage abbreviation: mEq

A

milliequivalent

28
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Dosage abbreviation: mL

A

milliliter

29
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Dosage abbreviation: mg

A

milligram

30
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Dosage abbreviation: oz

A

ounce

31
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Dosage abbreviation: tab

A

tablet

32
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Dosage abbreviation: T, Tb

A

Tablespoon

33
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Dosage abbreviationt: t, tsp

A

teaspoon

34
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Abbreviation prn means?

A

as needed

35
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To “d/c” an order is to ________ it.

A

Discontinue.

36
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“a” with line over it (DOUBLE CHECK TEXT)

A

before

37
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a.c. med abbreviation?

A

ante cibum = before a meal

38
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hs means?

A

hora somni (before bed)

39
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“p” with a line over it

A

post (CHECK TEXT - WIKI ANSWER)

40
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p.c. means?

A

post cibum = after meal

41
Q

Ends with -caine

A

local anesthetic

42
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ends with -cillin or -micin or -mycin or - oxacin

A

antibiotics

43
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ends with - dine

A

antiulcer agents

44
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ends with - done

A

opioid analgesic (methadone)

45
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ends with -ide

A

oral hypoglycemics

46
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ends with -iam

A

antianxiety agents

47
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ends with -mide

A

diuertics

48
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ends with -nium

A

neuromuscular blocking agents

49
Q

ends with -olol

A

beta blockers

50
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ends with -pam

A

antianxiety agents (alprazolam)

51
Q

ends with -pril

A

ace inhibitor

52
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ends with -sone

A

steroids (prednisone)

53
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ends with -statin

A

antilipemics (Lip as in lipo - removes fat from blood)

54
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end with -vir

A

antivirals (vir acyclovir anti viral med for herpes)

55
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end with -zide

A

diuretic

56
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ends with barbital

A

barbitute

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