Unit 4- Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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ax, AX
A
axillary (pertaining to the armpit)
2
Q
H2O
A
water
3
Q
IV
A
intravenous (inside the vein)
4
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggy bank (connected IV lines)
5
Q
PCA
A
patient controlled analgesic (allows person in pain to manage pain relief)
6
Q
TKO
A
to keep open (relating to IV fluid administration)
7
Q
ID
A
intradermal (inside skin)
8
Q
IM
A
intramuscular (inside muscle)
9
Q
PR
A
per rectum
10
Q
SL
A
under the tongue
11
Q
SQ, SC, subq
A
subcutaneous (pertaining to below skin)
12
Q
supp
A
suppository (bullet shaped preparation designed for administration per rectum)
13
Q
top
A
topical (lotions, creams, ointments)
14
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (strains of bacterium resistant to powerful antibiotics)
15
Q
staph
A
staphylococcus (group of bacteria)
