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Medical Issues Midterm SPR12
abbreviations and shorthand
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Undergraduate 2
03/14/2012
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Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Term
Med
 Definition
medication
Term
NSAIDs
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
p
 Definition
pain
Term
pp or pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
q_h
 Definition
every ___ hours
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
DC
 Definition
doctor of chiropractic
Term
AT
 Definition
athletic trainer
Term
DPM
 Definition
doctor of podiatry
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapist
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapist
Term
RD
 Definition
registered dietitian
Term
PTA
 Definition
physical therapy assistant
Term
PA
 Definition
physician's assistant
Term
NP
 Definition
nurse practitioner
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
PhD
 Definition
psychologist
Term
EMT
 Definition
emergency medical technician
Term
EMT-P
 Definition
paramedic
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