Unit 2 - Abbreviations Flashcards

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a.m. , AM

A

morning

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b.i.d. BID

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two times per day

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3
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h.s.

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

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4
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noc.

A

night

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p.m. , PM

A

afternoon

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p.r.n.

A

whenever necessary

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q.

A

every

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8
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q.2h, q.4h

A

every 2 hours, every 4 hours

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q.h.

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every hour

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10
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q.i.d. QID

A

four times a day

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11
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stat

A

immediately

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12
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t.i.d. TID

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three times a day

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13
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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

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14
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tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

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15
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Bx

A

biopsy

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16
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CA

A

cancer

17
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chemo

A

chemotherapy

18
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mets

A

metastasis

19
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CBC

A

complete blood count

20
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RBC, rbc

A

red blood cell count

21
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WBC, wbc

A

white blood cell count

22
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WNL

A

within normal limits