Medical Terminology Flashcards by Hayleigh Wickardt

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What does the abbreviation Q mean?

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Every

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What does the abbreviation Q1H mean?

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Every Hour

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What does the abbreviation Q4H mean?

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Every four hours

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What does the abbreviation Q6H mean?

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Every six hours

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What does the abbreviation QD mean?

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Everyday/ Once daily

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What does the abbreviation QOD mean?

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Every other day

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What does the abbreviation BID mean?

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Twice a day

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What does the abbreviation TID mean?

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Three times a day

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What does the abbreviation QID mean?

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Four times a day

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What does the abbreviation HS mean?

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Bedtime

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What does the abbreviation QHS mean?

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Every night/bedtime

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What does the abbreviation PRN stand for?

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When necessary

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What does the abbreviation STAT or NOW stand for?

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immediately

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What does the abbreviation AC stand for?

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before meals

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What does the abbreviation AC stand for?

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After Meals

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What does the abbreviation OS stand for?

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Left eye

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What does the abbreviation OD stand for?

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Right Eye

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What does the abbreviation OU stand for?

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Each eye

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What does AS stand for?

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Left ear

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What does AD stand for?

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Right Ear

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What does AU stand for?

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Each ear

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What does QD stand for?

A

daily

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What does cap stand for?

A

Capsule

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what does tab stand for?

A

Tablet

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What does Elix. or EL stand for?

A

Elixir

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What does sol stand for?

A

solution

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what does ung stand for?

A

Ointment

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what does gtts stand for?

A

Drops

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What does ‘c’ stand for?

A

With

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What does FBS stand for?

A

Fasting with BLood sugar

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What does per mean?

A

By or Through

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What does sig mean?

A

Label

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What does SOB mean?

A

Shortness of breath

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what does NKA or NKDA mean?

A

No known Drug/Allergies

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What does OTC mean?

A

Over the Counter

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What does PO mean?

A

By Mouth

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What does NPO mean?

A

Nothing by mouth

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What does g or gm mean?

A

Gram

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What does mg mean?

A

milligram

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what does mcg mean?

A

Microgram

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What does gr mean?

A

Grain

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What does U mean?

A

Units

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What does mL mean?

A

milliliter

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What does cc mean and what is it equal to?

A

Cubic centimeter
- equal to mL

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What is 1000mL equal to?

A

1 Quart

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What is equal to 30mL or 2 tablespoons?

A

1 fluid ounce

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what is equal to 15mL or 1 tablespoon?

A

1/2 fluid ounce

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What is equal to 5mL?

A

1 Teaspoon

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What is equal to 15mL?

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1 Tablespoon