Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Abbreviations ADN11A

Tools to memorize Abbreviations by Karen =)

QuestionAnswer
& and
@ at
a before
aa of each
abd abdomen
ac before meals (ante cibum)
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib as desired (ad libitum)
adm admitted, admission, administrator
AKA above the knee amputation
AM morning
AMA against medical orders
amb ambulatory, ambulated
amp ampule
amt amount
A-P anterior-posterior diameter
AP apical pulse
approx approximately
ASAP as soon as possible
ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
ax, A axillary (arm pit)
BE barium enema
bid twice daily
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BR bed rest
BRP bath room privileges
BS breath sounds, blood sugar, bed side, bowel sounds
check
c (with bar on top) with
C centigrade
Ca calcium
CA, ca cancer, carcinoma
cap capsule
CAT or CT scan computerized axial tomography scan
cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
CBS chronic brain syndrome
cc cubic centimeter
CCU coronary care unit
CHO carbohydrate
CNS central nervous system
c/o complains of
CO2 carbon dioxide
conc concentrated
cont continuous
C&S culture and sensitivity
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CSR central supply room
Cysto cystoscopy examination
Δ change
decreased, below
degree
D5W dextrose 5% in water
D5NS dextrose 5% in normal saline
D51/2NS dextrose 5% on 0.45 normal saline
D5RL dextrose 5% in Ringer's lactate
DAT diet as tolerated
dc'd, DC,disc discontinued
dig digoxin
DOA dead on arrival
Dr doctor
drsg dressing
Dx diagnosis
= equal
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram
ED emergency department
e.g. for example
ER emergency room
etc. and so forth
exam examination
female
F Fahrenheit
Fe iron
freq frequency
Fx fracture
GB gallbladder
GI gastrointestinal
g gram
GP general practitioner
gr grain
gtt drops
GU genitourinary
GYN gynecology
h, hr hour
hct hematocrit
Hg mercury
Hgb, hgb hemoglobin
h20 water
ht height
Hx history
increased
ICU intensive care unit
IM intramuscular
inc incontinent, increase
I&O intake and output
I&O cath in and out catheterization
invol involuntary
irreg irregular
irrig irrigation
IV intravenous
IVF intravenous fluid
K potassium
kg kilogram
leads to, results in, produces
l, L liter
L, lt left
Lab laboratory
lap laparotomy
lbs pounds
liq liquid
LLE left lower extremity
LOC level of consciousness
LP lumbar puncture
LVN licensed practical nurse
LVN Licensed vocational nurse
LUE left upper extremity
male
- minus
mcg microgram
m meter
med medication, medium
mEq milliequivalent
mEq/l milliequivalent per liter
mg milligram
mid middle
min minute
mL, ml milliliter
mm millimeter
mod moderate
MRx1 may repeat times one
# number
N nitrogen, normal
N/A not applicable
NA nurses' assistant
Na sodium
neg negative
NG nasogastric
NO nurse' order
noc at night (nocturnal)
NP nurse practitioner
NPO nothing by mouth
NS, N/S normal saline
nsq not sufficient quantity
N&V nausea and vomiting
NWB non weight bearing
oz ounce
0, O none
O2 oxygen
OOB out of bed
OR operating room
ord ordered
Ortho orthopedics
OT occupational therapy
% percent
PR per or via rectum
+ plus
p after
P pulse
Path Pathology
pc after meals (post cibum)
PE physical exam
Ped(s) pediatrics
per by or through
peri perineal, perineum
pH hydrogen ion concentration
PM afternoon (post meridian)
PO phone order
po by mouth (per os)
pre med pre medication
pre op pre operative
post op post operative
prep preparation
prn when necessary (pro re nata)
prob problem
psych psychiatry, psychology, psychiatric
pt, Pt patient
PT physical therapy
q every (quaque)
qid four times a day
qns quantity not sufficient
qs quantity sufficient
R right, respiration, rectal
RBC, rbc red blood cells
reg regular
req request
R & L right and left
RLE right lower extremity
RN registered nurse
R/O rule out
ROM range of motion
RR respiratory rate
RT radiation therapy, respiratory therapy, recreational therapy
Rt, rt right
RUE right upper extremity
Rx take, therapy, prescription
2◦ secondary
s (with a bar on top) without (sine)
SC subcutaneous
SI seriously ill
sl slight
sm small
SOB shortness of breath
spec specimen
SG, SPG, Sp gr specific gravity
soln solution
SS soap solution; soap suds (enema)
stat at once, immediately
Str straight
sub ling sub lingual
sub q subcutaneous
susp suspension
Sx symptoms
x times
tab tablet
TB, TBC tuberculosis
tbsp tablespoon
TCDB turn, cough and deep breath
temp temperature
tid three times a day
TKO to keep open
TO telephone order
tol tolerated
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration
tr trace
trach tracheostomy
tsp teaspoon
Tx treatment
U/A, UA urinalysis
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
vag vaginal
via by or through
VS, vs vital signs
W/A while awake
WBC white blood cells
WNL within normal limits
Wt weight
x except
Created by: primkim
Popular Nursing sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards