metric equivalents and common medical abbreviations Flashcards by Madeline Long

Q

1g

A

1,000mg

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1kg

A

1,000g

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1L

A

1,000mL

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1m

A

100cm = 1,000mm

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3tsp

A

1tbsp

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1tsp

A

5 ml

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1tbsp

A

15ml

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30ml

A

1 oz

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3tsp

A

1tbsp

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2tbsp

A

1oz

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1 cup

A

8 fl oz

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1 pt

A

16 fl oz = 2 cups

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1 qt

A

2 pints = 4 cups = 32 fl oz

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1lb

A

16oz

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1L

A

1qt = 32 fl oz

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1pt

A

16 fl oz = 2 cups

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1 cup

A

8oz

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1kg

A

2.2lb

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1 in

A

2.5cm

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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IV PB

A

intravenous piggyback

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subcut

A

subcutaneous

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SL

A

sublingual

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ID

A

intradermal

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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NG

A

nasogastric tube

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NJ

A

nasojejunal tube

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p.o.

A

orally

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p.r.

A

per rectum

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a.c.

A

before meals

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p.c.

A

after meals

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ad lib

A

as desired, freely

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

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stat

A

immediately

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b.i.d.

A

twice daily

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t.i.d.

A

three times daily

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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min

A

minute

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h

A

hour

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q.h

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every two hours

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q3h

A

every three hours

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q4h

A

every four hours

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q6h

A

every six hours

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q8h

A

every eight hours

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q12h

A

every twelve hours

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a

A

before

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p

A

after

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c

A

with

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s

A

without

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q

A

every

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qs

A

quantity sufficient

Q

aq

A

water

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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gtt

A

drop

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tab

A

tablet

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cap

A

capsule

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et

A

and

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noct

A

night