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Abbreviations

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Abbreviation - a   Meaning - before  
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Abbreviation - aa   Meaning - of each  
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Abbreviation - abd   Meaning - abdominal  
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Abbreviation - a.c.   Meaning - before meals  
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Abbreviation - ADL   Meaning - activity of daily living  
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Abbreviation - ad lib   Meaning - as desired  
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Abbreviation - a.m.   Meaning - morning  
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Abbreviation - amt.   Meaning - amount  
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Abbreviation - AROM   Meaning - active range of motion  
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Abbreviation - AX   Meaning - axillary  
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Abbreviation - BID   Meaning - two times a day  
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Abbreviation - BM   Meaning - bowel movement  
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Abbreviation - BP   Meaning - blood pressure  
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Abbreviation - BRP   Meaning - bathroom privileges  
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Abbreviation - C   Meaning - Celsius  
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Abbreviation - c   Meaning - with  
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Abbreviation - cal   Meaning - calorie  
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Abbreviation - cath   Meaning - catheter  
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Abbreviation - CBR   Meaning - complete bed rest  
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Abbreviation - cc   Meaning - cubic centimeter  
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Abbreviation - CHF   Meaning - congestive heart failure  
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Abbreviation - cm   Meaning - centimeter  
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Abbreviation - CN   Meaning - charge nurse  
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Abbreviation - CNS   Meaning - central nervous system  
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Abbreviation - c/o   Meaning - complains of  
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Abbreviation - DC   Meaning - discontinue  
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Abbreviation - DON   Meaning - director of nurses  
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Abbreviation - Dr.   Meaning - doctor  
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Abbreviation - DX   Meaning - diagnosis  
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Abbreviation - F   Meaning - Fahrenheit  
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Abbreviation - fx   Meaning - fracture  
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Abbreviation - GI   Meaning - gastrointestinal  
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Abbreviation - gtt   Meaning - drop  
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Abbreviation - GU   Meaning - genitourinary  
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Abbreviation - h   Meaning - hour  
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Abbreviation - H20   Meaning - water  
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Abbreviation - HOB   Meaning - head of bed  
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Abbreviation - HOH   Meaning - hard of hearing  
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Abbreviation - HS   Meaning - hour of sleep  
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Abbreviation - I/O   Meaning - intake and output  
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Abbreviation - IV   Meaning - intravenous  
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Abbreviation - kg   Meaning - kilogram  
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Abbreviation - L   Meaning - liter  
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Abbreviation - lb.   Meaning - pound  
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Abbreviation - LE/LLE/LUE   Meaning - lower extremity;left lower extremity; left upper extrimity  
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Abbreviation - Lt.   Meaning - left  
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Abbreviation - MI   Meaning - myocardial infarction  
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Abbreviation - mm   Meaning - millimeter  
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Abbreviation - noc   Meaning - night  
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Abbreviation - NPO   Meaning - nothing by mouth  
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Abbreviation - N/V   Meaning - nausea and vomiting  
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Abbreviation - O.D.   Meaning - right eye  
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Abbreviation - OOB   Meaning - out of bed  
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Abbreviation - O.S.   Meaning - left eye  
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Abbreviation - O.U.   Meaning - both eyes  
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Abbreviation - oz.   Meaning - ounce  
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Abbreviation - p   Meaning - post or after  
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Abbreviation - P   Meaning - pulse  
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Abbreviation - p.c.   Meaning - after meals  
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Abbreviation - PO   Meaning - by mouth  
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Abbreviation - p.m.   Meaning - evening  
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Abbreviation - prn   Meaning - as needed  
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Abbreviation - PROM   Meaning - passive range of motion  
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Abbreviation - pt.   Meaning - patient  
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Abbreviation - qd   Meaning - every day  
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Abbreviation - qh   Meaning - every hour  
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Abbreviation - q2h   Meaning - every two hours  
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Abbreviation - qid   Meaning - four time a day  
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Abbreviation - qod   Meaning - every other day  
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Abbreviation - QNS   Meaning - quantity not sufficient  
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Abbreviation - QS   Meaning - quantity sufficient  
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Abbreviation - R   Meaning - rectal  
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Abbreviation - R   Meaning - respirations  
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Abbreviation - RE/RUE/RLE   Meaning - right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity  
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Abbreviation - ROM   Meaning - range of motion  
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Abbreviation - Rx   Meaning - prescription  
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Lesson 10   Lesson 10  
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Lesson 8   Lesson 8  
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