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
edit
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

Table 7

Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

TermDefinition
AD; a.d. right ear
ADA American Dietitic Association (diet)
ad lib at liberty; freely; as desired
AS; a.s. left ear
ASAP as soon as possible
ATC around the clock
AU; a.u. both ears
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BSA body surface area
Bx biopsy
cc cubic centimeters; milliliters
cm centimeter
CNS central nervous system
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DNI do not intubate
DNR do not resuscitate
DOB date of birth
Dx diagnosis
F/U follow up
Fx fracture
GI gastrointestinal
GT gastrostomy tube
GU genitourinary
GYN; Gyn gynecology
HAI healthcare associated infection; hospital acquired infection; nosocomial infection
HOB; H.O.B. head of bed
HR heart rate
Hx history
I/O; I intake and output
LMP last menstrual period
NG nasogastric
NGT; ngt nasogastric tube
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
NSA no salt added (diet)
NV; N nausea and vomiting
OD; o.d. right eye
OOB out of bed
ORTH; Ortho orthopedic
OS; o.s. left eye
OU; o.u. both eyes
P pulse
pp postprandial; after meals
RE: concerning
R/O rule out
RR respiratory rate
S/P status post; condition after
Sx symptom; signs
T; temp temperature
Tx treatment
UGI upper gastrointestinal
VS; v.s. vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure)
YO; y/o year old
L; lt left
R; rt right
Created by: dolfin76986
Popular Pharmacology 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