PCT Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
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ABO
A
Blood type system
3
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Ad lib.
A
As desired
4
Q
aq.
A
Water based
5
Q
Blasts
A
Blast cells
6
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
7
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
8
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
9
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
10
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
11
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water (IV Fluid)
12
Q
b.i.d.
A
Two times a day
13
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
14
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
15
Q
DTR
A
Deep tendon reflexes
16
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
17
Q
E. Coli
A
Escherichia Coli (bacteria in bowel )
18
Q
EBV
A
Epstein- Borr virus
19
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
20
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
21
Q
EM
A
Electron microscope
22
Q
Fr
A
French (a kind of catheter or tube )
23
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
24
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
25
Q
gm
A
Gram
26
Q
gr
A
Grains
27
Q
H2O
A
Water
28
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
29
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
30
Q
IU
A
International unit(s)
31
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
32
Q
kg
A
Kilograms
33
Q
L, l
A
Liter