VTNE Abbreviations

Question 1

What unit is used for weight/mass?

Answer 1

grams

Question 2

What unit is used for volume?

Answer 2

liters

Question 3

What unit is used for length?

Answer 3

meter

Question 4

nanogram

Answer 4

ng

Question 5

microgram

Answer 5

mcg or ?g

Question 6

milligram

Answer 6

mg

Question 7

centigram

Answer 7

cg

Question 8

decigram

Answer 8

dg

Question 9

gram

Answer 9

g

Question 10

dekagram

Answer 10

dkg

Question 11

hectogram

Answer 11

hg

Question 12

kilogram

Answer 12

kg

Question 13

nanoliter

Answer 13

nL

Question 14

microliter

Answer 14

mcL or ?L

Question 15

milliliter

Answer 15

mL

Question 16

centiliter

Answer 16

cL

Question 17

deciliter

Answer 17

dL

Question 18

liter

Answer 18

L

Question 19

dekaliter

Answer 19

dkL

Question 20

hectoliter

Answer 20

hL

Question 21

kiloliter

Answer 21

kL

Question 22

nanometer

Answer 22

nm

Question 23

micrometer

Answer 23

mcm or ?m

Question 24

milimeter

Answer 24

mm

Question 25

centimeter

Answer 25

cm

Question 26

decimeter

Answer 26

dm

Question 27

meter

Answer 27

m

Question 28

dekameter

Answer 28

dkm

Question 29

hectometer

Answer 29

hm

Question 30

kilometer

Answer 30

km

Question 31

milliequivalent

Answer 31

mEq

Question 32

cubic centimeter

Answer 32

cc

Question 33

meter squared

Answer 33

m²

Question 34

cup

Answer 34

c

Question 35

fluid ounce

Answer 35

fl oz

Question 36

gallon

Answer 36

gal

Question 37

grain

Answer 37

gr

Question 38

drops

Answer 38

gtt

Question 39

pound

Answer 39

lb

Question 40

ounce

Answer 40

oz

Question 41

pint

Answer 41

pt

Question 42

quart

Answer 42

qt

Question 43

tablespoon

Answer 43

T, Tbs or Tbsp

Question 44

teaspoon

Answer 44

t or tsp

Question 45

day

Answer 45

d

Question 46

hour

Answer 46

h or hr

Question 47

minute

Answer 47

min

Question 48

second

Answer 48

sec

Question 49

10

Answer 49

number (since it’s placed in front of the numeral)

Question 50

10#

Answer 50

pound (since it’s placed after the numeral)

Question 51

incisor (dental)

Answer 51

I or i

Question 52

canine (dental)

Answer 52

C or c

Question 53

premolar

Answer 53

P or p

Question 54

molar

Answer 54

M or m

Question 55

as much as desired

Answer 55

Ad lib

Question 56

right ear

Answer 56

AD

Question 57

adenosine diphosphate

Answer 57

ADP

Question 58

alanine aminotransferase

Answer 58

ALT

Question 59

anterior-posterior

Answer 59

AP

Question 60

left ear

Answer 60

AS

Question 61

aspartate aminotransferase

Answer 61

AST

Question 62

adensosine triphosphate

Answer 62

ATP

Question 63

both ears

Answer 63

AU

Question 64

atrioventricular

Answer 64

AV

Question 65

broncho alveolar lavage

Answer 65

BAL

Question 66

2 times a day

Answer 66

bid or b.i.d.

Question 67

buccal mucosal bleeding time

Answer 67

BMBT

Question 68

body score

Answer 68

BS

Question 69

body surface area

Answer 69

BSA

Question 70

blood urea nitrogen

Answer 70

BUN

Question 71

calcium

Answer 71

Ca

Question 72

complete blood count

Answer 72

CBC

Question 73

creatine kinase

Answer 73

CK

Question 74

centimeters of water

Answer 74

cm H20

Question 75

central nervous system

Answer 75

CNS

Question 76

carbon dioxide

Answer 76

CO2

Question 77

isoform of cyclo-oxygenase

Answer 77

COX-1

Question 78

isoform of cyclo-oxygenase

Answer 78

COX-2

Question 79

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 79

CPR

Question 80

constant rate infusion

Answer 80

CRI

Question 81

capillary refill time

Answer 81

CRT

Question 82

central venous pressure

Answer 82

CVP

Question 83

deoxyribonucleic acid

Answer 83

DNA

Question 84

dermatophyte test media

Answer 84

DTM

Question 85

electrocardiogram

Answer 85

ECG or EKG

Question 86

ethylenediaminetetraccetic acid

Answer 86

EDTA

Question 87

enzyme linked immunosorbant assay

Answer 87

ELISA

Question 88

end tidal carbon dioxide

Answer 88

ETCO2

Question 89

feline leukemia virus

Answer 89

FeLV

Question 90

feline infectious peritonitis

Answer 90

FIV

Question 91

femtoliter

Answer 91

fL

Question 92

fine needle aspiration

Answer 92

FNA

Question 93

female spayed

Answer 93

F/S

Question 94

gastric dilitation volvulus

Answer 94

GDV

Question 95

gastrointestinal

Answer 95

GI

Question 96

hematocrit

Answer 96

HCT

Question 97

hemoglobin

Answer 97

Hgb

Question 98

intradermal

Answer 98

ID

Question 99

intramuscular

Answer 99

IM

Question 100

intraosseous

Answer 100

IO

Question 101

intraperitoneal

Answer 101

IP

Question 102

intermittent positive pressure ventilation

Answer 102

IPPV

Question 103

intravenous

Answer 103

IV

Question 104

potassium

Answer 104

K

Question 105

kilopascal

Answer 105

kPa

Question 106

kilovolt peak

Answer 106

kVp

Question 107

left displaced abomasum

Answer 107

LDA

Question 108

lactated ringer’s solution

Answer 108

LRS

Question 109

mean arterial pressure

Answer 109

MAP

Question 110

milliamperage

Answer 110

mA

Question 111

milliamperage seconds

Answer 111

mAs

Question 112

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

Answer 112

MCH

Question 113

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

Answer 113

MCHC

Question 114

millimeters of mercury

Answer 114

mm Hg

Question 115

male neutered

Answer 115

M/N

Question 116

messenger ribonucleic acid

Answer 116

mRNA

Question 117

sodium chloride

Answer 117

NaCl

Question 118

N-methyl-D aspartate

Answer 118

NMDA

Question 119

nothing by mouth / nothing per os

Answer 119

NPO

Question 120

nucleated red blood cell

Answer 120

NRBC

Question 121

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Answer 121

NSAID

Question 122

oxygen

Answer 122

O2

Question 123

right eye

Answer 123

OD

Question 124

ovariohysterectomy

Answer 124

OHE or OVH

Question 125

left eye

Answer 125

OS

Question 126

both eyes

Answer 126

OU

Question 127

packed cell volume

Answer 127

PCV

Question 128

picograms

Answer 128

pg

Question 129

per os- by mouth

Answer 129

PO

Question 130

parts per million

Answer 130

ppm

Question 131

as needed

Answer 131

PRN

Question 132

pounds per square inch

Answer 132

psi

Question 133

prothrombin time

Answer 133

PT

Question 134

partial thromboplastin time

Answer 134

PTT

Question 135

once a day

Answer 135

qd or q.d. or sid or s.i.d.

Question 136

4 times a day

Answer 136

qid or q.i.d.

Question 137

right displaced abomasum

Answer 137

RDA

Question 138

red blood cell

Answer 138

RBC

Question 139

ribonucleic acid

Answer 139

RNA

Question 140

sinoatrial

Answer 140

SA

Question 141

subcutaneous

Answer 141

SC or SQ

Question 142

source image distance

Answer 142

SID

Question 143

species

Answer 143

Sp. or spp.

Question 144

oxygen saturation via pulse oximeter

Answer 144

SpO2

Question 145

triiodothryonine

Answer 145

T3

Question 146

throxin

Answer 146

T4

Question 147

3 times a day

Answer 147

tid or t.i.d.

Question 148

total intravenous anesthesia

Answer 148

TIVA

Question 149

total protein

Answer 149

TP

Question 150

temperature, pulse, respiration

Answer 150

TPR

Question 151

thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 151

TSH

Question 152

urinalysis

Answer 152

U/A

Question 153

veterinarian-client-patient-relationship

Answer 153

VCPR

Question 154

ventrodorsal

Answer 154

VD

Question 155

tidal volume

Answer 155

VT

Question 156

white blood cell

Answer 156

WBC