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What does 'Ac' stand for in medical terms?
What does the term 'Administer' mean?
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What does 'Noc' mean?
What does the prefix 'a-' imply?
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What does 'Bid' refer to in medical terminology?
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What does 'Bsa' refer to?
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What does 'Booster' imply in medical terms?
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What does the term 'Po' mean?
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What does 'Cm' stand for?
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What is 'Debridement'?
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What does 'Dc' or 'Disc' refer to?
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What does 'Douche' mean?
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What does 'qtt' refer to?
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What is the full form of 'Dea'?
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What does 'Qid' mean?
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What does 'G' stand for?
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What does 'H2O2' refer to?
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What does 'Infusion' mean?
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What does 'Inj' indicate?
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What does 'Intradermal' mean?
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What does 'Intramuscular' mean?
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What does 'Intravenous' mean?
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What does 'Kg' stand for?
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What does 'Npo' mean?
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What does 'Otc' stand for?
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What does 'Parenteral' mean?
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What does 'Pc' mean?
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What is the full form of 'Pdr'?
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What does 'Lb' stand for?
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What does 'Ppd' refer to?
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What does 'Prn' indicate?
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What does 'Q4h' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'Sensitivity' in a medical context?
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What does 'Sol' refer to?
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What does 'Stat' mean?
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What is 'Sublingual'?
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What does 'Supp' or 'suppos' indicate?
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What does 'Ung' stand for?
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What does 'Vaccine' refer to?
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What does 'W/o' stand for?
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What is a 'Decongestant'?
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What does 'Hypoglycemic, oral' refer to?
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What is an 'Antidarrheal'?
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What does 'Antiplatelets' refer to?
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What is an 'Analgesic'?
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What does 'Anesthetic' refer to?
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What is a 'Bronchodilator'?
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What does 'Antianxiety' refer to?
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What does 'Anticoagulant' mean?
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What does 'Antihistamine' refer to?
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What does 'Laxative' mean?
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What is an 'Antacid'?
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What does 'Antimanic' refer to?
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What does 'Antibiotic' mean?
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What is 'Micro'?
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What does 'Ratio' express?
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What are 'Extremes' in a proportion?
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What does 'Kilo' mean?
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What is the 'Denominator' of a fraction?
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What is 'Proportion'?
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What does 'Deci' mean?
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What are 'Means' in a proportion?
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What is the 'Numerator' of a fraction?
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What is an 'Orphan drug'?
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What does 'OTC over the counter' mean?
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What does 'Synergistic' mean?
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What does 'Chemotherapeutic' refer to?
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What does 'Pillbox™' refer to?
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What does 'Pharmacodynamic drug' mean?
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What term is generally interchangeable with immunization?
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What is an 'Anaphylactic reaction'?
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What are 'Intradermal (ID) injections'?
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What is 'Natural immunity'?
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What does 'Hemophilus' refer to?
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What is a 'Wheal'?
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What is an 'Intramuscular (IM) injection' used for?
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What is 'Pneumonia'?
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What are 'Subcutaneous injections' used for?
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What does 'Hep A' refer to?
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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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