UNITS OF MEASURE Flashcards by Felicia Forrest

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CM

A

CENTIMETER

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G

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GRAM

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KG

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KILOGRAM`

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L

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LITER

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MG

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MILLIGRAM

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ML

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MILLILITER

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MM

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MILLIMETER

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CU MM

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CUBIC MILLIMETER

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fl oz

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fluid oz

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gr

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grain

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gt

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drop (gutta=drop)

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gtt

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drops

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dr

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dram; equal to 1/8 oz

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oz

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ounce

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lb or #

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pound; equal to 16 oz

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qt

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quart; equal to 32 oz

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noc

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night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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O

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objective information

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OD

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right eye

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OS

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left eye

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P

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plan or pulse

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p.c.

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after meals

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per

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by or through

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pm

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after noon

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p.o.

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by mouth

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PR

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through rectum

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P.R.N

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as needed

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PV

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through vagina

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PX

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physical

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q

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every

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q.d.

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every day

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qh

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every horu

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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q.o.d

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every other day

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qt

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quart

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R

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respiration

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R

A

right

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R/O

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rule out

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

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RRR

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regular rate and rhythym

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RX

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recipe; prescription

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S

A

subjective information

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SC, SQ or sub-Q

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subcutaneous

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sig

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label; instruction to the patient

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–

ss

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one half

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STAT

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immediately

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suppository

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sppos

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sx

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symptom

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T

A

temperature

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tab

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tablet

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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TR

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treatment

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TX

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treatment, traction

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UA

A

urine analysis

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UCHD

A

usual childhood diseases

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US or U/S

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ultrasound

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VS

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B

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VS

A

vital signs

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wa

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while awake

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wk

A

week

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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x

A

times or for

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CC

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CUBIC CENTIMETER; 1 CC=1ML