Medical Abbreviations Flashcards Chapters 51-54

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What does 'Ac' stand for in medical terms?

At bedtime

Before meals (correct)

During meals

After meals

What does the term 'Administer' mean?

Manage, conduct

What does 'Noc' mean?

After meals

At bedtime (correct)

Daytime

Before meals

What does the prefix 'a-' imply?

Before Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Bid' refer to in medical terminology?

Twice daily Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Bsa' refer to?

Body surface area Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Booster' imply in medical terms?

Several shots, sequence of shots Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Po' mean?

By mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cm' stand for?

Centimeter Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Debridement'?

Scrubbing, get rid of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dc' or 'Disc' refer to?

Discontinue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Douche' mean?

Washing, rinsing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qtt' refer to?

Drops Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of 'Dea'?

Drug enforcement agency Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Qid' mean?

Four times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'G' stand for?

Gram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'H2O2' refer to?

Hydrogen peroxide Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Infusion' mean?

Introduction of substance into the vein Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Inj' indicate?

Injection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Intradermal' mean?

Just under the dermis, skin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Intramuscular' mean?

Into the muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Intravenous' mean?

Into the vein Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Kg' stand for?

Kilogram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Npo' mean?

Nothing by mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Otc' stand for?

Over the counter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Parenteral' mean?

Not oral Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pc' mean?

After meals Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of 'Pdr'?

Physicians desk reference Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lb' stand for?

Pound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ppd' refer to?

Purified protein derivative Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Prn' indicate?

As needed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Q4h' mean?

Every 4 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Sensitivity' in a medical context?

Allergic reaction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sol' refer to?

Solution Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ss' mean?

Sliding scale, 1/2 one half Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stat' mean?

Immediately Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Sublingual'?

Tiny tablets or spray under the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Supp' or 'suppos' indicate?

Suppository Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ung' stand for?

Ointment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Vaccine' refer to?

Immunizations, artificial immunity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'W/o' stand for?

Without Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Decongestant'?

Sudafed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hypoglycemic, oral' refer to?

Glucophage Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Antidarrheal'?

Kaopectate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Antiplatelets' refer to?

Plavix Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Analgesic'?

Tylenol Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Anesthetic' refer to?

Novocaine Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Bronchodilator'?

Proventil Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Antianxiety' refer to?

Librium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Anticoagulant' mean?

Coumadin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Antihistamine' refer to?

Benadryl Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Laxative' mean?

Metamucil Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Antacid'?

Mylanta Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Antimanic' refer to?

Lithium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Antibiotic' mean?

Duracillin Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Micro'?

1/1,000,000 of a unit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ratio' express?

This expresses a relationship between two components Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Extremes' in a proportion?

Two outer numbers in a proportion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Kilo' mean?

1000 units Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Denominator' of a fraction?

Bottom number of a fraction Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Proportion'?

This expresses the relationship between two ratios Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Deci' mean?

1/10 of a unit Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Means' in a proportion?

Numbers directly to the left/right of equal sign in a proportion Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Numerator' of a fraction?

Top number of a fraction Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Orphan drug'?

Drug that is the only available, approved treatment for a given indication Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Antagonist'?

Prevents an action or (effect on receptor site) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OTC over the counter' mean?

Drug considered safe and effective use by the general population without requiring a prescription Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Controlled substances'?

Any drug that has the potential for abuse or addiction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Agonist' mean?

Stimulates a particular action Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Synergistic' mean?

When a drug has an addictive effect, or enhances or multiplies the effects of another drug Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Chemotherapeutic' refer to?

Group that includes drugs used to cure a disease caused by an infectious organism or cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Pyxis®'?

Electronic drug-dispensing system Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Prescription drug'?

Drug that may only be purchased or given to patients with written instructions from a licensed health care provider Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pillbox™' refer to?

Application on the NIH Web site that helps care providers identify a pill using a physical characteristic Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pharmacodynamic drug' mean?

Type of drug used to treat non-infectious processes by acting on different systems in the body to suppress chemicals or hormones that are being produced in insufficient amounts Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qs' mean?

Quantity sufficient Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Tincture'?

tinc Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sig' refer to?

Directions Signup and view all the answers

What does 'po' indicate?

By mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sol' mean?

Solution Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qh' mean?

Every hour Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stat' mean?

Immediately Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tid' refer to?

Three times daily Signup and view all the answers

What term is generally interchangeable with immunization?

Vaccine Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Anaphylactic reaction'?

Medication should only be given to patients when a physician is available nearby in the event the patient should exhibit this Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Intradermal (ID) injections'?

Type of injection given at a shallow angle just under the dermis of skin Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Natural immunity'?

Antibodies generated after recovery from exposure to certain illnesses that protect the body from developing the same disease again Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hemophilus' refer to?

Disease caused by small, gram-negative, nonmotile parasitic bacterium that leads to severe destructive inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Wheal'?

Small 'lump' that should develop at the site of injection to give evidence that the medication is in the dermal layer of the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Intramuscular (IM) injection' used for?

Used to insert medication into muscular tissue for delayed absorption Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Pneumonia'?

Acute inflammation of the lungs Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Subcutaneous injections' used for?

Used to insert liquid medication just below the cutaneous skin layer Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Artificial immunity'?

Produced by administering immunizations made from dead or weakened infectious agents that trigger an immune response in the body, which stimulates the production of antibodies Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hep A' refer to?

Commonly referred to as infectious hepatitis Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Mumps'?

Acute contagious febrile disease that causes inflammation of the parotid and salivary glands Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rabies' refer to?

Viral disease found in non-vaccinated animals Signup and view all the answers

What does 'decline stage' refer to?

Stage of whooping cough during which symptoms include a decrease in coughing and return of appetite Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Koplik's spot'?

Red skin rash that accompanies measles Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Pertussis'?

Acute infectious disease characterized by respiratory drainage, then peculiar paroxysmal cough, finally a whopping inspiration Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hep B' refer to?

Also known as serum hepatitis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations and Terminology

Ac: Indicates administration before meals, crucial for timing medications.
Administer: The act of managing or conducting the delivery of medications.
At bedtime: Refers to medications taken at night (Noc).
Bid: Stands for "twice daily," indicating frequency of medication dosages.
Bsa: Refers to body surface area, used in dosing calculations.
Booster: Series of shots administered to enhance immunity.
By mouth: Abbreviated as Po, commonly used to indicate oral medications.
Debridement: A procedure involving cleaning or scrubbing to remove dead tissue.
Discontinue: Noted as Dc or disc, indicating to stop medication.
Douche: Refers to washing or rinsing, typically for hygienic purposes.
Drug Enforcement Agency: Known as DEA, oversees the regulation of controlled substances.

Dosage and Measurement

Qid: Denotes medication administration four times a day.
G: Abbreviation for gram, a unit of mass.
H2O2: Represents hydrogen peroxide, often used as an antiseptic.
Infusion: Process of introducing a substance directly into the vein.
Inj: Shorthand for injection, a common method for drug delivery.
Intradermal: Administration just beneath the skin's surface.
Intramuscular: Injection directly into muscle tissue for rapid absorption.
Intravenous: Injection delivered directly into the bloodstream.
Kg: Abbreviation for kilogram, another unit of mass.

Medication Administration Terms

Npo: Indicates "nothing by mouth," often before procedures.
Otc: Over-the-counter, referring to medications available without a prescription.
Parenteral: Describes medications administered by routes other than oral.
Pc: Stands for "after meals," indicating the timing for medication usage.
Prn: Denotes "as needed," indicating discretionary administration.

Antigens and Vaccines

Vaccine: Refers to immunizations used to build artificial immunity.
Antidarrheal: Specifically refers to drugs like Kaopectate for treating diarrhea.
Antibiotic: Drugs such as Duracillin used to treat bacterial infections.
Analgesic: Pain relievers like Tylenol.
Antihistamine: Allergy medications like Benadryl that counteract allergic reactions.

Drug Classification

Controlled substances: Medications with potential for abuse that are regulated.
Chemotherapeutic: Drugs for treating diseases caused by infectious organisms or cancer.
Prescription drug: Medications requiring a healthcare provider's authorization.
Orphan drug: A unique treatment for rare diseases with no alternatives.

Immunity and Reactions

Natural immunity: Body's acquired antibodies after exposure to diseases.
Artificial immunity: Immunity obtained through vaccination.
Anaphylactic reaction: Severe allergic response requiring immediate medical attention.

Mathematical Terms in Medicine

Ratio: Relationship between two components, fundamental to dosage calculations.
Proportion: Expresses the relationship between ratios, essential for medication adjustments.
Denominator/ Numerator: Terms referring to the bottom and top numbers of a fraction, used in calculations.
Kilo: A prefix indicating a factor of 1,000.

Miscellaneous Terms

Stat: Indicates immediate action or urgency in medication administration.
Sensitivity: Refers to allergic reactions, emphasizing individual patient responses.
Wheal: Small lump indicating successful intradermal injection.
Pyxis®: A dispensing system for medications, enhancing safety and efficiency.

Common Diseases and Conditions

Pneumonia: Inflammation of the lungs, often acute.
Mumps: Contagious viral infection causing swelling of salivary glands.
Pertussis: Also known as whooping cough, severe respiratory infection.
Hemophilus: Reference to bacterial infections that cause severe respiratory issues.

Clinical Procedures

Intradermal injections: A type of injection just below the skin's surface, typically for allergy testing.
Subcutaneous injections: Administering drugs just beneath the skin for various medications.

Drug Examples

Proventil: A bronchodilator, often used for asthma.
Librium: An anxiolytic, used for anxiety disorders.
Coumadin: An anticoagulant medication, critical for preventing blood clots.
Metamucil: A laxative used to treat constipation.

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Test your knowledge of medical abbreviations with these flashcards covering chapters 51 to 54. Each card provides a term alongside its definition, helping you learn essential vocabulary before your next exam. Perfect for students in healthcare fields seeking to enhance their understanding of medical terminology.