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Lesson-10
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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Abbreviation - a | Meaning - before |
Abbreviation - aa | Meaning - of each |
Abbreviation - abd | Meaning - abdominal |
Abbreviation - a.c. | Meaning - before meals |
Abbreviation - ADL | Meaning - activity of daily living |
Abbreviation - ad lib | Meaning - as desired |
Abbreviation - a.m. | Meaning - morning |
Abbreviation - amt. | Meaning - amount |
Abbreviation - AROM | Meaning - active range of motion |
Abbreviation - AX | Meaning - axillary |
Abbreviation - BID | Meaning - two times a day |
Abbreviation - BM | Meaning - bowel movement |
Abbreviation - BP | Meaning - blood pressure |
Abbreviation - BRP | Meaning - bathroom privileges |
Abbreviation - C | Meaning - Celsius |
Abbreviation - c | Meaning - with |
Abbreviation - cal | Meaning - calorie |
Abbreviation - cath | Meaning - catheter |
Abbreviation - CBR | Meaning - complete bed rest |
Abbreviation - cc | Meaning - cubic centimeter |
Abbreviation - CHF | Meaning - congestive heart failure |
Abbreviation - cm | Meaning - centimeter |
Abbreviation - CN | Meaning - charge nurse |
Abbreviation - CNS | Meaning - central nervous system |
Abbreviation - c/o | Meaning - complains of |
Abbreviation - DC | Meaning - discontinue |
Abbreviation - DON | Meaning - director of nurses |
Abbreviation - Dr. | Meaning - doctor |
Abbreviation - DX | Meaning - diagnosis |
Abbreviation - F | Meaning - Fahrenheit |
Abbreviation - fx | Meaning - fracture |
Abbreviation - GI | Meaning - gastrointestinal |
Abbreviation - gtt | Meaning - drop |
Abbreviation - GU | Meaning - genitourinary |
Abbreviation - h | Meaning - hour |
Abbreviation - H20 | Meaning - water |
Abbreviation - HOB | Meaning - head of bed |
Abbreviation - HOH | Meaning - hard of hearing |
Abbreviation - HS | Meaning - hour of sleep |
Abbreviation - I/O | Meaning - intake and output |
Abbreviation - IV | Meaning - intravenous |
Abbreviation - kg | Meaning - kilogram |
Abbreviation - L | Meaning - liter |
Abbreviation - lb. | Meaning - pound |
Abbreviation - LE/LLE/LUE | Meaning - lower extremity;left lower extremity; left upper extrimity |
Abbreviation - Lt. | Meaning - left |
Abbreviation - MI | Meaning - myocardial infarction |
Abbreviation - mm | Meaning - millimeter |
Abbreviation - noc | Meaning - night |
Abbreviation - NPO | Meaning - nothing by mouth |
Abbreviation - N/V | Meaning - nausea and vomiting |
Abbreviation - O.D. | Meaning - right eye |
Abbreviation - OOB | Meaning - out of bed |
Abbreviation - O.S. | Meaning - left eye |
Abbreviation - O.U. | Meaning - both eyes |
Abbreviation - oz. | Meaning - ounce |
Abbreviation - p | Meaning - post or after |
Abbreviation - P | Meaning - pulse |
Abbreviation - p.c. | Meaning - after meals |
Abbreviation - PO | Meaning - by mouth |
Abbreviation - p.m. | Meaning - evening |
Abbreviation - prn | Meaning - as needed |
Abbreviation - PROM | Meaning - passive range of motion |
Abbreviation - pt. | Meaning - patient |
Abbreviation - qd | Meaning - every day |
Abbreviation - qh | Meaning - every hour |
Abbreviation - q2h | Meaning - every two hours |
Abbreviation - qid | Meaning - four time a day |
Abbreviation - qod | Meaning - every other day |
Abbreviation - QNS | Meaning - quantity not sufficient |
Abbreviation - QS | Meaning - quantity sufficient |
Abbreviation - R | Meaning - rectal |
Abbreviation - R | Meaning - respirations |
Abbreviation - RE/RUE/RLE | Meaning - right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity |
Abbreviation - ROM | Meaning - range of motion |
Abbreviation - Rx | Meaning - prescription |
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