Terminology Flashcards
ss
one half
GTT
drop
mEq
milliequivalent
tsp
teaspoonsful
tbs
tablespoonsful
kg
kilogram
gm
gram
L
liter
q.s.
quantity sufficient
mg
milligram
mcg
microgram
pt
pint
gal
gallon
qt
quart
mL
milliliter
cc
cubic centimeter
gr
grain
UTI
Urinary Track Infection
SOB
Shortness of Breath
N/V
Nausea and Vomiting
HTN
Hypertension
HA
Headache
BA
Backache
CHF
Congestive Health Failure
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BS
Blood Sugar
CBC
Complete Blood Count
RBC
Red Blood Cell Count
WBC
White Blood Cell Count
Amp
Ampule
H2O
Water
NS
Normal Saline
LR
Lactated Ringers
D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
NS
0.9% normal saline
1/2 NS
0.45% normal saline
1/4 NS
0.22% normal saline
D5NS
5% dextrose & 0.9% normal saline
D5-1/2NS
5% dextrose & 0.45% normal saline
D5-1/4NS
5% dextrose & 0.22% normal saline
Sol
solution
TPN
total perenteral nutrition
DNS
do not substitute
DAW
Dispense as written
Aq
water
Cap
capsule
Tab
tablet
GI Tube
gastrointestinal tube
NG Tube
nasal gastric tube
Crm
Cream
Oint
ointment
PRN
as needed
UD
as directed
Susp
Suspension
Elix
Elixir
Supp
Suppository
EtOH
Alcohol
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
MS/MSO4
Morphine Sulfate
MTX
methrotrexate
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Apap
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Rx
prescription
Dex
Dextrose
MTE
multiple trace elements
Li
Lithium
IVIG
Intravenous immune globulin
TCN
Tetracycline
HC
hydrocortisone
NTG
Nitroglycerin
PCN
penicillin
MgSO4
Magnesium Sulfate
MOM
milk of magnesia
AA
Amino Acid
MVI
multi-vitamin injection
INH
isoniazid
CO3
carbonate
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
Q
every
QD
everyday
QID
four times a day
QOD
every other day
BID
two times a day
TID
three times a day
PM
evening
AM
morning
AFT
Afternoon
NOCT
evening
PV
per vagina/vaginally
PR
per rectum/rectally
AU
both ears
AD
right ear
AS
left ear
OU
both eyes
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
HS
bedtime
PO
by mouth/orally
GI
gastrointestinal
AA
Affected Area
KVO
keep vein open
TKO
to keep open
PP
as needed for pain
IV
intravenous
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
ID
intradermal
SC/Sub-Q
subcutaneous
AC
before meals
PC
after meals
a
before
p
after
H
hour
QH
every hour
Q2H
every 2 hours
Q3H
every 3 hours
Q4H
every 4 hours
Q6H
every 6 hours
Min
minute
QHS
every night at bedtime
IM
Intramuscular
SL
sublingual
IT
intrathecal
HA
headache
STAT
immediately
NPO
nothing by mouth
Rx
prescription
SIG
directions
MAR
medical administration record
NTE
not to exceed
OTC
over the counter
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux diesease
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
Tx
Treatment
BT
breakthrough pain
C
with
MAC
maximum allowable cost
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
D/C
discontinue
Disp
dispense
U.D.
as directed
W/
with
W/O
without
MRx1
may repeat one dose
CP
chest pain
ATC
around the clock
SOB
shortness of breath
AQ
water
UG
until gone
DNS
do not substitute
RTS
return to stock
ADD
attention deficit disorder
AD
right ear
AS
left ear
AU
both ear
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
IVP
Intravenous Push
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
per neb
by nebulizer
sub-cut/sub-q
subcutaneously
SL
sublingual
Aqua
water
cap/caps
capsules
crm
cream
liq
liquid
supp
suppository
SR/XR/XL
slow/extended release
syr
syrup
tab
tablet
oint
ointment
PRN
as needed