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The abbreviation for 'twice a day' is ___
The abbreviation for 'twice a day' is ___
b.i.d.
The abbreviation for 'after meals' is ___
The abbreviation for 'after meals' is ___
p.c.
The abbreviation for 'right eye' is ___
The abbreviation for 'right eye' is ___
o.d.
The abbreviation for 'everyday' is ___
The abbreviation for 'everyday' is ___
The abbreviation for 'at bedtime' is ___
The abbreviation for 'at bedtime' is ___
The abbreviation for 'as needed' is ___
The abbreviation for 'as needed' is ___
The prefix 'hypo-' means ________.
The prefix 'hypo-' means ________.
The suffix '-algia' means ________.
The suffix '-algia' means ________.
The abbreviation 'BP' stands for ________.
The abbreviation 'BP' stands for ________.
The prefix 'endo-' means ________.
The prefix 'endo-' means ________.
The suffix '-emia' indicates a condition related to ________.
The suffix '-emia' indicates a condition related to ________.
The abbreviation 'BUN' stands for ________.
The abbreviation 'BUN' stands for ________.
The term 'tachy-' means ________.
The term 'tachy-' means ________.
The suffix '-megaly' refers to ________.
The suffix '-megaly' refers to ________.
The prefix 'hemo-' relates to ________.
The prefix 'hemo-' relates to ________.
The abbreviation 'CNS' stands for ________.
The abbreviation 'CNS' stands for ________.
A patient with difficulty breathing may present with ______ on exertion
A patient with difficulty breathing may present with ______ on exertion
A test commonly used to assess lung function is the Pulmonary Function ______
A test commonly used to assess lung function is the Pulmonary Function ______
The abbreviation for Electro Cardio Gram is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Cardio Gram is ______
CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary ______
CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary ______
A common abbreviation for diabetes is ______
A common abbreviation for diabetes is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Encephalo Gram is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Encephalo Gram is ______
Intravenous fluid is often abbreviated as ______
Intravenous fluid is often abbreviated as ______
The abbreviation for Electro Myography is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Myography is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Mechanical Dissociation is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Mechanical Dissociation is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Convulsive Therapy is ______
The abbreviation for Electro Convulsive Therapy is ______
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Study Notes
Nursing Fundamentals
- Bataan Peninsula State University Balanga Campus, City of Balanga, Bataan offers a College of Nursing and Midwifery program.
List of Abbreviations
- A list of medical abbreviations with their translations:
- Before meals: a.c.
- Twice a day: b.i.d.
- Noct: at night
- O2: oxygen
- O.D.: right eye
- O.S.: left eye
- O.U.: both eyes
- P.C.: after meals
- Per os: by mouth
- Q.d.: every day
- Q.h.: every hour
- Rx: prescription
- S.C.: subcutaneously
- Sig.: write on label
- Stat.: immediately
- T.i.d.: three times a day
- Ung.: ointment
Common Prefixes
- A list of prefixes with their meanings:
- A-: absence of, away from
- Ambi-: both
- Anti-: against
- Arteri-: relating to arteries
- Bio-: life
- Brady-: slow
- Cardi-: heart
- Cerebro-: brain
- Chole-: bile
- Col-/Colo-: colon
- Cyan-: blue
- Dermo-: skin
- Dys-: difficult, painful
- Endo-: within
- Entero-: intestines
- Eu-: normal
- Exo-: outside
- Hemo-: blood
- Hepato-: liver
- Hetero-: different
- Hyper-: above, excessive
- Hypo-: below, less than
- Ile-/Ileo-: ileum
- Laryng-: larynx
- Leuko-: white
- Lingu-: tongue
- Lymph-: lymph fluid
- Macro-: large
- Meso-: middle
- Meta-: change
- Micro-: small
- Mono-: single
- Myo-: muscle
- Naso-: nose
- Neur-: nerve
- Oculo-: eye
- Osteo-: bone
- Path-: disease
- Phleb-: vein
- Pneumo-: lung
- Poly-: many
- Post-: after
- Pre-: before
- Pro-: in favor of
- Pseudo-: false
- Psych-: mind
- Pulmon-: lung
- Pyo-: pus
- Retro-: backward
- Rhin-: nose
- Scler-: hard
- Semi-: half
- Sino-: China
- Splan-: spleen
- Stomato-: mouth
- Supra-: above
- Sym-: together
- Syn-: together
- Tachy-: fast
- Ten-: tendon
- Thor-: chest
- Thrombo-: blood clot
- Tono-: tone
- Trans-: across
- Tri-: three
- Tympan-: eardrum
- Ultra-: beyond
- Uni-: one
- Uro-: urine
- Vas-: blood vessel
- Veno-: vein
- Ventro-: belly
- Vesico-: bladder
Suffixes
- A list of suffixes with their meanings:
- -algia: pain
- -cele: tumor, swelling
- -ectasis: dilatation
- -ectopia: displacement
- -emia: blood condition
- -gen: producing
- -gram: written record
- -ia: condition
- -iasis: abnormal condition
- -ic: relating to
- -ics: study of
- -ile: relating to
- -ism: condition
- -ist: specialist
- -itis: inflammation
- -logy: study of
- -lysis: separation
- -megaly: enlargement
- -meter: measuring instrument
- -nist: specialist
- -oid: resembling
- -oma: tumor
- -osis: condition
- -osis: abnormal condition
- -ostomy: surgical creation of an opening
- -ous: relating to
- -pnea: breathing
- -pty: spitting
- -rhagia: bleeding
- -rhea: flow
- -scopy: examination
- -sis: condition
- -systole: contraction
- -tomy: incision
- -trophy: nourishment
- -uria: urine condition
Common Medical Abbreviations
- A list of medical abbreviations with their meanings:
- ABC: airway, breathing, circulation
- ABG: arterial blood gas
- AML: acute myelogenous leukemia
- ANA: anti-nucleolar antibody
- ARDS: adult respiratory distress syndrome
- ASAP: as soon as possible
- ASD: atrial septal defect
- AV: atrioventricular
- BKA: below-knee amputation
- BMR: basal metabolic rate
- BP: blood pressure
- BPM: beats per minute
- BUN: blood urea nitrogen
- CABG: coronary artery bypass graft
- CAD: coronary artery disease
- CAPD: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
- CBC: complete blood count
- CCR: creatinine clearance rate
- CHD: coronary heart disease
- CHF: congestive heart failure
- COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure
- CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CT: computed tomography
- CVA: cerebrovascular accident
- D&C: dilation and curettage
- DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis
- DM: diabetes mellitus
- DNS: dynasty name server
- DVT: deep vein thrombosis
- ECG: electrocardiogram
- EEG: electroencephalogram
- EMG: electromyogram
- ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- FBS: fasting blood sugar
- Fe: iron
- Fuji: Fuji Medical Systems
- GFR: glomerular filtration rate
- GTT: glucose tolerance test
- Hb: hemoglobin
- Hct: hematocrit
- HDL: high-density lipoprotein
- Hg: mercury
- HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
- HPI: history of present illness
- HR: heart rate
- HRT: hormone replacement therapy
- IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump
- I&D: incision and drainage
- IDDM: insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- IGF-1: insulin-like growth factor-1
- IM: intramuscular
- IV: intravenous
- IVP: intravenous pyelogram
- JRA: juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- K: potassium
- KVO: keep vein open
- L&D: labor and delivery
- LDL: low-density lipoprotein
- LFT: liver function test
- LLQ: left lower quadrant
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