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Medical Terminology Module 4 - Abbreviations
Common Medical Abbreviations
The medical reports you will be required to analyze on the job will contain a variety of written abbreviations. In this
section, we will introduce some of the medical abbreviations you are likely to encounter on the job.
While most medical abbreviations have their basis in Latin, you dont need to be a Latin scholar to understand
them. Thats because many words in the English language are derived from Latin, so its easy to make
logical connections between the Latin abbreviations and their meanings. A few abbreviations commonly used
today come directly from the English language.
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This abbreviation is based on the Latin
word sine, which also means without.
s - without
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Youre reviewing a medical report that notes,
the patient left the hospital s prescribed medication.
This patient left the hospital
before medication
was prescribed.
with the medication
that was prescribed.
without the medication
that was prescribed.
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Another common abbreviation is the letter c.
This abbreviation represents the Latin word cum, which means with. In English, the
spelling has been changed to com, and is used in a number of words that use the concept
of with, such as composure or compassion.
Abbreviationsc - with
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An excerpt from a medical report says, this medication must be taken c water.
This patient must take the medication
without drinking any
water.
with water.
before drinking water.
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Abbreviations are sometimes used in conjunction with
instructions for how often something is to be done. For
example, a patient might be instructed to take a medication three times a day, or someone
might be required to have a certain procedure performed
everyday during a hospital stay.
This abbreviation is based on the Latin phrase in die. Note how similar in die is to the English
derivative, in a day.
Abbreviationsi.d. daily, in a days time
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Another letter is then added at the beginning of the abbreviation i.d.
to complete the instruction. The most commonly used are:
AbbreviationsAbbreviations
b + i.d. = b.i.d.
t + i.d. = t.i.d.
q+ i.d. = q.i.d.
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Pick a Box1. What does i.d stand for?
2. The abbreviation q.i.d. means quater in die. The term quarter is very close to the English words quarter and quadruple .
3. The abbreviation t.i.d. stands for ter in die. One English word that uses the Latin word ter is tertiary, which means third. Other English words use its derivative tri, such as tricycle or triangle.
4. The b in b.i.d. comes from the Latin word bis, from which the English language derives the prefix bi, as in biennial or bilateral.
Daily Twice a day Three times a day Four times a day
Daily Twice a day Three times a day Four times a day
Daily Twice a day Three times a day Four times a day
Daily Twice a day Three times a day Four times a day
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You know that q.i.d. means four times a day. There are two other abbreviations that are very close in construction, but different in
meaning.
With these abbreviations, the q stands for quaque, which means
every. There isnt a similar-sounding English word to help you
remember what the q means in this case, so youll have to rely on
memorization. When q is used alone it always means every.
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q.d. every dayq.o.d. every
other day
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Use these hints to help you remember the difference between q.d. and q.o.d.:
The d in q.d. refers to the Latin word die, or day, so q.d. means every day.
For q.o.d., associate the letter o with the word other, then translate q.o.d. to every other day.
The letter q is sometimes used in other ways to designate every. For example, the letter h stands for hour or hours, so an order to
give medication every two hours might be abbreviated as q2h.
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This abbreviation represents the first three initials of the Latin phrase
ex modo prescripto, which means in the mode
prescribed.
Orders for medication and treatment may be referred
to in the following way:
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e.m.p. as directed
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The next two groups of abbreviations are all
based on English words. They are either shortened versions of
the actual word or made up of one or two
key letters.
AbbreviationsAbbreviations
BP Blood Pressure
CC chief complaint
dos dosage
I.M. intramuscular
I.V. - intravenous
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Here are some more English-based medical
abbreviations.
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q.s. quantity sufficient
R respirations
Tab tablet
v.s.s. vital signs stable
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Mental MatchmakerBP
CC
I.M.
I.V.
v.s.
v.s.s.
rq.s.
Intravenous
Quantity Sufficient
Vital Signs Stable
Respirations
Intramuscular
Blood PressureChief Complaint
Write down the two columns as
they appear. Match the
abbreviation in the left-hand
column with its definition in the
right hand column. Then proceed to the
next slide.
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Vital Signs
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Mental MatchmakerBP
CC
I.M.
I.V.
v.s.
v.s.s.
rq.s.
Intravenous
Quantity Sufficient
Vital Signs Stable
Respirations
Intramuscular
Blood PressureChief Complaint
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Great Job
You made it through ABBREVIATIONS. Now lets proceed to the next part of the course;
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES.
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Common Medical AbbreviationsAbbreviationsPick a BoxSlide 4Slide 5Slide 6Abbreviations b + i.d. = b.i.d. t + i.d. = t.i.d. q+ i.d. = q.i.d.Slide 8Abbreviations q.d. every day q.o.d. every other daySlide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Mental MatchmakerSlide 15Slide 16