MT Set 5 Flashcards

Set 5 - Learn Common Medical Abbreviations (Front Side)

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1
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Fe

A

iron

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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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Fx.; fx

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fracture

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4
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI; G.I.

A

gastrointestinal

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6
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gtt(s)

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drop/drops (guttae)

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GYN; gyn

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gynecology

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8
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H/H; Hgb/Hct

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit (Hemoglobin is always first)

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HA

A

headache

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10
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HHN

A

hand held nebulizer

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11
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)

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12
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HOB

A

head of bed

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13
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H & P

A

history and physical

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14
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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15
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HS; hs

A

hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use-Write it Out

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16
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HTN

A

hypertension

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17
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Hx; hx

A

history

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18
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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19
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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20
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IM; I.M.

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intramuscular

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21
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I & O

A

intake and output

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22
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IS

A

incentive spirometer

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23
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IV

A

intravenous

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24
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JP; J-P

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

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25
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J-tube

A

feeding tube in the jejunum

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26
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K+

A

potassium

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27
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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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28
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Kg

A

kilograms

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KUB; K.U.B.

A

(x-ray of) kidneys; ureter; bladder

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KVO

A

keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

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L

A

liter

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L ; Lt; lt

A

left

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness; level of consciousness

36
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LTAC

A

long term acute care

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LUE; L.U.E.

A

left upper extremity

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LLE; L.L.E.

A

left lower extremity

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LUQ; L.U.Q

A

left upper quadrant

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LLQ; L.L.Q

A

left lower quadrant

41
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lytes

A

electrolytes

42
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MAR

A

medication administration record

43
Q

mcg

A

microgram (Do Not Use ㎍)

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

45
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mg

A

milligram

46
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MI; M.I.

A

myocardial infarction

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MICU

A

Medical Intensive Care Unit

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mL

A

milliliter

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MN

A

midnight

50
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MODS

A

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

51
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

52
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MS; MSO4; MgSO4

A

morphine sulfate - Do Not Use; Write it out

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

54
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NC

A

nasal cannula

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NG; NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

59
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

60
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NRBM

A

non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)

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NS

A

normal saline (0.9% NaCl)

62
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

A

nausea; vomiting; and diarrhea

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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O2

A

oxygen

67
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OD

A

right eye

68
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OS

A

left eye

69
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O.U.

A

both eyes

70
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OOB

A

out of bed

71
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

72
Q

A

after