Medical Terminology Flashcards
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
AALAS
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
AKC
American Kennel Club
CDC
Center for Disease Control
CVTEA
Committee of Vet Tech Education and Activities
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
IACUC
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
NAVTA
National Association of Vet Techs in America
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
CVT
certified vet tech
LVT
Licensed Vet Tech
RVT
Registered Vet Tech
BID
Twice a day
SID
Once a day
TID
Three times a day
EOD, qod
Every other day
QID
Four times a day
cc, ML
Milliliter
If
Kilogram
L
Liter
g
Gram
get
Drops
Hr
Hour
Lb, #
Pound
IM
Intramuscular
SQ, SC
Subcutaneous
IV
Intravenous
IC
Intracranial
IP
Intraperitoneal
OS
Left eye
OD
Right eye
OU
Both eyes
AU
Both ears
AD
Right ear
AS
Left ear
PO
Per os, by mouth
PRN
As needed
PU
Polyuria
PD
Polydypsia
BAR
Bright alert responsive
QAR
Quiet alert responsive
TPR
Temp pule respiration
Wt
Body weight
WNL
Within normal limits
NSF
No significant findings
TX
Treatment
SX
Surgery
ADR
Ain’t doing right
q
Every
qd
Every day
qh
Every hour
q4h
Every four hours
CRT
Capillary refill time
MM
Mucus membrane
DSH
Domestic short hair (feline)
DLH
Domestic long hair (feline)
F/S
Female spayed
M/N
Male neutered
GI
Gastrointestinal
HR
Heart rate
RR
Respiration rate
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
SOAP
Subjective objective assessment plan
PE
Physical exam
MSDS
Material safety data sheets