Medical Shorthand Flashcards
1
Q
m
A
Meter
length
2
Q
cm
A
Centimeter (1/100 meter)
length
3
Q
mm
A
Millimeter (1/1000 meter)
length
4
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
volume
cc = mL
5
Q
L
A
Liter
capacity
6
Q
mL
A
Milliliter (1/1000 liter)
7
Q
g or gm
A
Gram
weight
8
Q
kg
A
Kilogram (1,000 grams)
weight
9
Q
mg
A
Milligram (1/1000 gram)
weight
10
Q
aa
A
Equal parts
11
Q
cu
A
Cubic
12
Q
equiv.
A
Equivalent
13
Q
fl.
A
Fluid
14
Q
ft
A
Foot/feet
15
Q
gal
A
Gallon(s)
16
Q
in.
A
Inch(es)
17
Q
I.U.
A
International unit(s)
18
Q
lb
A
Pound(s)
19
Q
mA
A
Milliampere(s)
20
Q
mAs
A
Milliampere-second(s)
21
Q
ME
A
Metabolize energy
22
Q
min
A
Minute(s)
23
Q
oz
A
Ounce(s)
24
Q
ppb
A
Parts per billion
25
Q
ppm
A
Parts per million
26
Q
pt
A
Pint(s)
27
Q
qt
A
Quart(s)
28
Q
sec
A
Second(s)
29
Q
tbsp.
A
Tablespoon(s)
30
Q
tsp.
A
Teaspoon(s)
31
Q
u.
A
Unit(s)
32
Q
wt
A
Weight
33
Q
wt
A
Weight
34
Q
µm
A
Micron (1/1000 millimeter)
