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Ikea Wadsworth 5507
Competency 18.0
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ante- | Before, forward |
| Anti- | Against |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Ect- | Outside |
| Endo- | Within |
| Epi- | Above |
| Hyper- | Above |
| Hypo- | Below |
| Micro- | Small |
| Multi- | Many |
| Peri- | Around |
| Post- | After |
| Pre- | Before |
| Semi- | Half |
| Super- | Above |
| Supra- | Above |
| Trachy- | Fast |
| -algia | Pain |
| -cytosis | Condition of the cell |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal, excision |
| -emesis | Vomit |
| -emia | Blood |
| -iasis | Formation of |
| -ism | Condition |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -oma | Tumor |
| -osotomy | Creating an opening |
| -pathy | Disease |
| -Phagia | Eating |
| -plasty | Surgical repair |
| -Pnea | Breathing |
| -Stasis | Control, stop |
| angio | Vessel |
| artho | Joint |
| audio | Hearing |
| blepharo | Eyelids |
| Bronchiolo | Bronchus |
| Carcino | Cancer |
| Cardio | Heart |
| Cephalo | Head |
| cerebro | Cerebrum |
| Coagulo | Clotting |
| Conjuctivo | Conjunctiva |
| Cryo | Cold |
| Cysto | Bladder |
| Gastro | Stomach |
| Glauco | silver, gray |
| Hepato | Liver |
| Hystero | Uterus |
| Litho | Stone |
| Lympho | Lymph |
| Meningo | Meninges |
| Meningio | Meninges |
| Muco | Mucus |
| Myo | Muscle |
| Myelo | Bone marrow |
| Naso | Nose |
| Nephro | Kidney |
| Neuro | Nerve |
| Oro | Mouth |
| Ortho | Straight |
| Osteo | Bone |
| Phlebo | Vein |
| Pilo | Hair |
| Pneumo | Lungs |
| Pyelo | Renal pelvis |
| Retina | Retina |
| Rhino | Nose |
| Schizo | Spilt |
| Semino | Semen |
| Septi | Bacteria |
| Thorac | Chest |
| Thrombo | Clot |
| Thyro | Thyroid gland |
| Tracheo | Trachea |
| Vaso | Vessel |
| Vasculo | Vessel |
| PRN | As needed |
| mEq | Milliequivalant |
| mg | Milligram |
| PC | After meals |
| PR | By way of rectum |
| PPD | Pack per day |
| q | Each every |
| QOD | Every other day |
| q4h | Every four hours |
| AC | Abdominal ncircumference |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| BID | Twice a day |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitate |
| FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
| gtt | Drops |
| gr | Grain |
| HS | Bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| MAO | Mono amine oxidase |
| MRSA | Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MVI | Multivitamin |
| NKDA | No. Known drug allergy |
| OD | Overdose |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OS | Left eye |
| PO | By mouth |
| RO | Rule out |
| sl | Sublingual |
| Suppos | Suppository |
| T | Table spoon |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| ung. | Ointment |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiade |
| IV | Intravenous |
| AC | Before meals |
| W/O | Without |
| t | Teaspoon |
| Cap | Capsule |
| i | One |
| i-ii | One to two |
| NTG | Nitroglycerine |
| TID | Two times a day |
| QID | Four times a day |
| MR1X | May repeat one dose |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| NTE | Not to exceed |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| NSAID | Non-steroida anti-inflammatory drug |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PC | After meals |
| AD | Right ear |
| wt | Weight |
| TPN | Total parental nutrient |
| Syr | Syrup |
| Sol | Solutions |
| Q.o.d. | Every other day |
| Q.d. | Every day |
| PO | By mouth |
| Ou | Each eye |
| NR | No refill |
| Inj | Injection |
| HS | At bedtime |
| Gtt | Drops |
| EtOH | Ethanol alcohol |
| Dr | Dram |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| Chol | Cholesterol |
| BP | Bowel movement |
| Au | Each ear |
| Ad | Right ear |
| Os | Left eye |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| CP | Chest pain |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| FA | Frolic acid |
| MS | Morphine sulfate |
| MSO4 | Morphine sulfate |
| Dig | Digoxin |
| FE | Ferrous sulfate |
| HL | Heparin lock |
| K | Potassium |
| KCL | Potassium chloride |
| LR | Lactated ringer solution |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| LA | Long acting |
| ER | Extended release |
| SR | Sustained release |
| CR | Controlled release |
| MVI | Multivitamin |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| WA | While awake |
| ECT | Enteric coated tablet |
| SCT | Sugar coated tablet |
| MPF | Preservative free |
| Epi | Epinephrine |
| DSS | Docusate sodium |
| DS | Double strength |
| DC | Discontinue of discharge |
| D5 | Dextrose 5% |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% on water |
| NS | Normal saline .9% |