VTNE Abbreviations Flashcards
What unit is used for weight/mass?
grams
What unit is used for volume?
liters
What unit is used for length?
meter
nanogram
ng
microgram
mcg or ?g
milligram
mg
centigram
cg
decigram
dg
gram
g
dekagram
dkg
hectogram
hg
kilogram
kg
nanoliter
nL
microliter
mcL or ?L
milliliter
mL
centiliter
cL
deciliter
dL
liter
L
dekaliter
dkL
hectoliter
hL
kiloliter
kL
nanometer
nm
micrometer
mcm or ?m
milimeter
mm
centimeter
cm
decimeter
dm
meter
m
dekameter
dkm
hectometer
hm
kilometer
km
milliequivalent
mEq
cubic centimeter
cc
meter squared
m²
cup
c
fluid ounce
fl oz
gallon
gal
grain
gr
drops
gtt
pound
lb
ounce
oz
pint
pt
quart
qt
tablespoon
T, Tbs or Tbsp
teaspoon
t or tsp
day
d
hour
h or hr
minute
min
second
sec
10
number (since it’s placed in front of the numeral)
10#
pound (since it’s placed after the numeral)
incisor (dental)
I or i
canine (dental)
C or c
premolar
P or p
molar
M or m
as much as desired
Ad lib
right ear
AD
adenosine diphosphate
ADP
alanine aminotransferase
ALT
anterior-posterior
AP
left ear
AS
aspartate aminotransferase
AST
adensosine triphosphate
ATP