Medical Order Abbreviations Flashcards
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What does IVPB stand for?

  • Intraosseous piggyback
  • Intravenous piggyback (correct)
  • Intramuscular piggyback
  • Intravenous push

    • What is the definition of ADH?

  • Adrenaline delivery hormone
  • Androgen deficiency hormone
  • Antidiuretic hormone (correct)
  • Acetylcholine distributed hormone

    • What does b.i.d stand for?

  • Three times daily
  • Twice daily (correct)
  • Every other day
  • Once daily

    • What is represented by 'kg' in medical terms?

    <p>Kilogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ml' stand for?

    <p>Millilitre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'L'?

    <p>Litre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NSAID stand for?

    <p>Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'prn' mean in medical terms?

    <p>As needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'po' mean?

    <p>Orally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q.i.d' indicate for medication frequency?

    <p>Four times daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 't.i.d' mean?

    <p>Three times daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a.c.' mean?

    <p>Before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'amp.'?

    <p>Ampule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'caps.' refer to?

    <p>Capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gtt.' stand for?

    <p>Drop(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'h.s.' mean?

    <p>At bedtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'liq.' mean?

    <p>Liquid or solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q.d.' indicate?

    <p>Every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q.2d.' mean?

    <p>Every two days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q.h.' mean?

    <p>Every hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q.2h' indicate?

    <p>Every two hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'supp.' mean?

    <p>Suppository</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'syr.' refer to?

    <p>Syrup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tab.' stand for?

    <p>Tablet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ung.' represent?

    <p>Ointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TKVO' mean?

    <p>To keep vein open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IV' stand for?

    <p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TPN' mean?

    <p>Total Parenteral Nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '2/3 - 1/3' refer to?

    <p>2/3 Dextrose - 1/3 Saline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ml/hr' stand for?

    <p>Millilitres per hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gtt/min' mean?

    <p>Drops per minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cc' refer to?

    <p>Cubic centimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'D5W' stand for?

    <p>5% Dextrose in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RL' refer to?

    <p>Ringer's Lactate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NS' mean?

    <p>Normal Saline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hep lock' mean?

    <p>Heparin lock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CVC' stand for?

    <p>Central venous catheter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PICC' mean?

    <p>Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HDC' refer to?

    <p>Hypodermoclysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PCA' stand for?

    <p>Patient Controlled Analgesic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'd/c' or 'DC' or 'D/C' mean?

    <p>Discontinue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TRA' mean?

    <p>To run at</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TBA' stand for?

    <p>To be absorbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'KCl' refer to?

    <p>Potassium Chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mEq' mean?

    <p>Milliequivalent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'FFP' stand for?

    <p>Fresh Frozen Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RCC' mean?

    <p>Red Cell Concentrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ABO' refer to?

    <p>Blood Types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rh' stand for?

    <p>Rhesus factor in blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PG' represent?

    <p>Para Gravida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Order Abbreviations

    • IVPB: Stands for Intravenous Piggyback, a method of delivering medication through an IV connection.
    • ADH: Refers to Antidiuretic Hormone, which helps regulate water balance in the body.
    • b.i.d: Abbreviation for 'bis in die', indicating that medication should be taken twice daily.
    • kg: Represents a kilogram, a unit of mass equivalent to 1000 grams.
    • ml: Millilitre, a metric unit for measuring volume, commonly used in medicine.
    • L: Litre, a unit of volume in the metric system equal to 1000 millilitres.
    • NSAID: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug, commonly used for pain relief and inflammation reduction.
    • prn: Latin for 'pro re nata', meaning medication should be taken when needed or as required.
    • po: Denotes that medication is to be taken orally.
    • q.i.d: Stands for 'quater in die', specifying that medication should be administered four times daily.
    • t.i.d: Abbreviation for 'ter in die', indicating three times daily medication administration.
    • a.c.: Signifies that medication should be taken before meals.
    • amp.: Refers to an ampule, a sealed vial used to contain and preserve a sample, usually a solid or liquid.
    • caps.: Stands for capsule, a form of medication encased in a gelatin shell.
    • gtt.: Abbreviation for 'guttae', meaning drop(s), used in prescribing liquid medications.
    • h.s.: Abbreviation for 'hora somni'; means to be taken at bedtime.
    • liq.: Indicates a liquid form of medication or solution.
    • q.d.: Means medication to be taken every day.
    • q.2d.: Indicates medication should be taken every two days.
    • q.h.: Specifies that medication should be taken every hour.
    • q.2h: Indicates medication to be administered every two hours.
    • supp.: Refers to suppository, a form of medication designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina.
    • syr.: Refers to syrup, a concentrated solution of sugar in water or another solvent, often used for medicinal purposes.
    • tab.: Represents a tablet, a solid form of medication taken orally.
    • ung.: Refers to ointment, a thick, greasy substance applied to the skin for therapeutic reasons.
    • TKVO: To Keep Vein Open, indicating a specific flow rate for IV fluids.
    • IV: Stands for Intravenous, referring to the administration of substances directly into a vein.
    • TPN: Total Parenteral Nutrition, a method of providing nutrition intravenously.
    • 2/3 - 1/3: Combination of 2/3 dextrose and 1/3 saline, typically used in IV fluids.
    • ml/hr: Millilitres per hour, a unit to measure the flow rate of intravenous fluids.
    • gtt/min: Drops per minute, used to quantify the rate of IV fluid administration.
    • cc: Cubic centimeter, equivalent to a millilitre in volume measurement.
    • D5W: 5% Dextrose in Water, a common IV solution.
    • RL: Ringer's Lactate, a solution used for fluid resuscitation and electrolyte balance.
    • NS: Normal Saline, often written as 0.9% NS, used for hydration and medication delivery.
    • hep lock: Refers to Heparin Lock, a method for maintaining IV access to prevent clotting.
    • CVC: Central Venous Catheter, a long, thin tube inserted into a large vein for medication delivery.
    • PICC: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, used for long-term intravenous therapy.
    • HDC: Hypodermoclysis, a method of fluid administration under the skin.
    • PCA: Patient Controlled Analgesic, allowing patients to self-administer pain medication.
    • d/c or DC or D/C: Abbreviation for Discontinue, used to indicate stopping a treatment or medication.
    • TRA: To Run At, a term used in IV administration to indicate flow rates.
    • TBA: To Be Absorbed, indicating absorption of a solution in the body.
    • KCl: Potassium Chloride, a mineral supplement often used in treatment.
    • mEq: Milliequivalent, a unit of measurement for electrolyte concentrations.
    • FFP: Fresh Frozen Plasma, used in blood transfusions.
    • RCC: Red Cell Concentrate, a component of blood used for transfusions.
    • ABO: Refers to blood types, crucial for compatibility in transfusions.
    • Rh: Rhesus factor, important for blood typing and compatibility.
    • PG: Para Gravida, a term related to pregnancy history in obstetrics.

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