using medical abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

D/C

A

discontinue discharge

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2
Q

OR

A

operating room

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3
Q

prn

A

as needed

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4
Q

ac

A

before meals

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5
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

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5
Q

stat

A

immediately, at once

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6
Q

AP

A

apical pulse

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6
Q

wt

A

weight

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6
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CL

A

chloride, chlorine

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7
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Rx

A

prescription, take, treatment

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8
Q

T

A

temperature

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9
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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10
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spec

A

specimen

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11
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-
c

A

with

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12
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ss

A

one half

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12
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s

A

without

13
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pt

A

patient, pint ( 500 ml or cc)

14
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

15
Q

R

A

Respiration, rectal

16
Q

Na

A

sodium

17
Q

CDC

A

centers for disease control and prevention

18
Q

DRG

A

diagnostic related group

19
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual Permian

20
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

21
Q

girl symbol

A

female

22
Q

vp

A

venipuncture, venous pressure

23
Q

AED

A

automated external defibrillation

24
Q

HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

25
Q

LTC

A

long term care

26
Q

BMI

A

body mass index