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5.1 med abbreviation
med abb
Question | Answer |
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CDC | center for disease control and prevention |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
LMP | last menstrual period |
D/C | discontinue, dishcharge |
OR | operating room |
prn | as needed |
ac | before meals |
stat | immediately, at once |
RN | Registered Nurse |
wt | weight |
Cl | Cloride |
Rx | prescription |
AP | apical pulse |
T | temperature |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
spec | specimen |
- c | with |
___ ss | one half |
_ s | without |
pt | patient |
BP | blood pressure |
R | respiration, rectal |
Na | sodium |
HIV | human immunodeficieny virus |
AIDS | acquired immune deficieny syndrom |
CVA | cereebrovascular accident |
DPT | diptheria pertussis tetanus |
EMT | emergency medical technician |
REM | rapid eye movement |
ROM | range of motion |
VS | vital signs |
XR | x-ray |
STD or STI | sexually transmitted disease or infection |
staph | stapholococcus infection |
strep | streptococcus infection |
Sx | signs or symptoms |
HOSA | health occupations students of america |
LP | lumbar puncture |
↑ | increase |
♂ | male |