Medical Abbreviations - suffixes - etc. Flashcards
Tachy means?
fast
Brady means?
slow
A as in Apnea?
Absence
pnea relates to what system?
respiratory system
dyspnea means?
difficulty breathing
Eu, as in Eupnea, means what?
Normal
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?
Dextrous - Right
If someone writes a.s., what location on the body are they referring to? Hint: The letter “a” looks like an ear.
Left Ear
a = ear s = sinister left
The abbreviation “U” means what?
“Both”
Remeber: U for union…
What does “bid” abbreviation mean?
bid = bi daily = twice daily
What does the abbreviation o.d. mean?
right eye
Remeber: “o” looks like an eye
NPO?
nothing per oral
IV
intravenously
IM
intramuscularly
ID
intradermally (such as Mantoux test for TB)
What does the abbreviation of “C” w /line over the top of it mean?
with (c with a line)
qid?
4x a day
quattro times a day (cuatro - espanol)
s with a line
without
SC
subcutaneously (into fat)
tid
three times perday
Dosage abbreviation: cap
capsule
Dosage abbreviation: elix
elixir
Dosage abbreviation: g
gram
Dosage abbreviation: gr
grain
Dosage abbreviation: gtt
drops
Dosage abbreviation: mcg
microgram
Dosage abbreviation: mEq
milliequivalent
Dosage abbreviation: mL
milliliter
Dosage abbreviation: mg
milligram
Dosage abbreviation: oz
ounce
Dosage abbreviation: tab
tablet
Dosage abbreviation: T, Tb
Tablespoon
Dosage abbreviationt: t, tsp
teaspoon
Abbreviation prn means?
as needed
To “d/c” an order is to ________ it.
Discontinue.
“a” with line over it (DOUBLE CHECK TEXT)
before
a.c. med abbreviation?
ante cibum = before a meal
hs means?
hora somni (before bed)
“p” with a line over it
post (CHECK TEXT - WIKI ANSWER)
p.c. means?
post cibum = after meal
Ends with -caine
local anesthetic
ends with -cillin or -micin or -mycin or - oxacin
antibiotics
ends with - dine
antiulcer agents
ends with - done
opioid analgesic (methadone)
ends with -ide
oral hypoglycemics
ends with -iam
antianxiety agents
ends with -mide
diuertics
ends with -nium
neuromuscular blocking agents
ends with -olol
beta blockers
ends with -pam
antianxiety agents (alprazolam)
ends with -pril
ace inhibitor
ends with -sone
steroids (prednisone)
ends with -statin
antilipemics (Lip as in lipo - removes fat from blood)
end with -vir
antivirals (vir acyclovir anti viral med for herpes)
end with -zide
diuretic
ends with barbital
barbitute
