PSW Ch. 25 Abbreviations to words Flashcards

1
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c

A

With

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2
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d/c

A

Discontinue

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3
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QD

A

Every day

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4
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pc

A

After meals

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5
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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6
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CA

A

Cancer

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7
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abd

A

Abdomen

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8
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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9
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ac

A

Before meals

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10
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H2O

A

Water

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10
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s

A

Without

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11
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a.m.

A

morning

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12
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wt

A

Weight

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13
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ht

A

Height

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14
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w/c

A

Wheelchair

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15
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stat

A

At once, immediately

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16
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O2

A

Oxygen

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17
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C

A

Centigrade

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18
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bid

A

Twice a day

19
Q

CBR

A

Complete bed rest

20
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

21
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prn

A

When necessary

22
Q

qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

23
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

24
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

25
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

26
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

27
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

28
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

29
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

30
Q

gal

A

Gallon

31
Q

post op

A

Postoperative

32
Q

po

A

By mouth

33
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

34
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IV

A

Intravenous

35
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SL

A

Sublingual, under the tongue

36
Q

H/hr

A

hour

37
Q

gtt

A

drop

38
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

39
Q

q

A

Every

40
Q

Min

A

Minute

41
Q

qh

A

Every hour

42
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

43
Q

pr

A

Per rectum

44
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

45
Q

GT

A

Gastronomy tube

46
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric