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Chapter 6:1 Using Medical Abbreviations #'s 1-30
Question | Answer |
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D/C | discontinue |
OR | operating room |
prn | whenever necessary as needed |
ac | before meals |
stat | immediatly at once |
RN | registered nurse |
wt | weight |
CL | chloride, chlorine |
Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
AP | apical pulse |
T | temperature |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
spec | specimen |
c | with |
ss | one half |
s | without |
pt | patient, pint |
BP | blood pressure |
R | respiration, rectal |
Na | sodium |
CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
LMP | last menstrual period |
(arrow pointing up) | higher, elevate or up |
(circle with a T on the bottom) | female |
vp | venipuncture, venous pressure |
AED | automated external defibrillation |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
LTC | long-term care |
BMI | body mass index |