NU INTRO MIDTERM ABRIVATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

C

A

Celsius , centigrade

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2
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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3
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g

A

gram

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4
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mg

A

milligram

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5
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mcg

A

microgram

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6
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kg

A

kilogram

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7
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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8
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mL

A

millimeter

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9
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liq.

A

liquid

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10
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elix

A

elixir

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11
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cap

A

capsule

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12
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tab

A

tablet

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13
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Pt.

A

patient

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14
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per

A

by

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15
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BID

A

twice per day

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16
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TID

A

three times per day

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17
Q

PRN

A

as needed

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18
Q

PO

A

by mouth

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19
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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20
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IM

A

intramuscular

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21
Q

SL

A

sublingual

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22
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

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23
Q

PR

A

per rectum

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24
Q

A

before

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25
Q

a.c.

A

before meals

26
Q

ad lib

A

as desired, freely

27
Q

AM

A

morning

28
Q

amp.

A

ampule

29
Q

as tol

A

as tolerated

30
Q

A

with

31
Q

h, hr

A

hour

32
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

33
Q

A

every

34
Q

MAR

A

medical administration record

35
Q

A

after

36
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

37
Q

PM

A

afternoon/ evening

38
Q

Rx.

A

prescription

39
Q

STAT

A

immediately , at once

40
Q

A

without

41
Q

ft

A

foot, feet

42
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gr

A

grain

43
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ht

A

height

44
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lb

A

pound

45
Q

pt

A

pint

46
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qt

A

quart

47
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wt

A

weight

48
Q

BG

A

blood glucose

49
Q

HCP

A

Health Care Provider

50
Q

ACHS

A

before meals / hours of sleep

51
Q

c/o

A

complaint of

52
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

53
Q

HA

A

headache

54
Q

D5

A

5%Dextrose

55
Q

D10

A

10% Dextrose

56
Q

D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

57
Q

D10

A

10% Dextrose

58
Q

D5W

A

Dextrose 5%in water

59
Q

LR/RL

A

Lactated ringers

60
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

61
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback