med abriviations Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
a | before |
aa | of each |
abd | abdominal |
a.c. | before meals |
ADL | activity of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
a.m. | morning |
amt. | amount |
AROM | active range of motion |
AX | axillary |
BID | two times a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
C | celsius |
-c | (small c with line on top) with |
cal | calorie |
cath | catheter |
CBR | complete bed rest |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
cm | centimeter |
CN | charge nurse |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
DC | discontinue |
DON | director of nurses |
Dr. | doctor |
DX | diagnosis |
F | fahrenheit |
fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop |
GU | genitourinary |
h | hour |
H2O | water |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
HS | hour of sleep |
I/O | intake & output |
IV | intraveneous |
kg | kilogram |
L | Liter |
lb | pound |
LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity, left lower extremity, left upper extremity |
Lt | left |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mm | millimeter |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/V | nausea & vomiting |
O.D. | right eye |
OOB | out of bed |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
oz. | ounce |
-p | (bar over sm p) after |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
PO | by mouth |
p.m. | evening |
prn | as needed |
PROM | passage range of motion |
pt. | patient |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
QNS | quantity not suffficient |
QS | quanity sufficient |
R in circle | rectal |
R | respriations |
RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity |
ROM | range of motion |
Rx | prescription |
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