Abbreviations wk1-5 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| a | before |
| abd | abdomen |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above knee amputation, as known as |
| am,AM | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice, Americian Medical Association |
| AP | apical pulse |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| BID,b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BKA | below-knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| C-diff | clostridium difficile |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| cm | centimeter |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DON | director of nursing |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| drs | dressing |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| dx | diagnosis |
| ECG,EKG | electrogram |
| EENT | eye,ear,nose,throat |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| ER | emergency room |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| F | Fahrenheit,female |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| Fe | iron |
| FYI | for your information |
| fx | fracture |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h,hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| H/A | headache |
| HHA | home health aid |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| Hg | mercury |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
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