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O.S.B.Nurs Med. Term
Oregon State Board of Nursing Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd | Abdomen |
| a.c. | Before Meals |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| Ad lib | As Desired |
| Adm(adm) | Admitted or admission |
| am AM | Morning |
| Amb | Ambulatory |
| Amt | Amount |
| AP | Apical |
| Approx | Approximately |
| b.i.d. | Twice A Day |
| BM (bm) | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| c | With |
| C | Centigrade |
| Ca | Cancer |
| Cath | Catheter |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| c/o | Complains of |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident / Stroke |
| dc d/c | Discontinue |
| DOA | Dead on Arrival |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| Drsg | Dressing |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG (EKG) | Electrocardiogram |
| EEG | Electroencephologram |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| FF | Force Fluids |
| Fld | Fluid |
| Ft | Foot or Feet |
| gal | Gallon |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| h (hr) | Hour |
| H20 | Water |
| H.S. (h.s.) | Hour of Sleep |
| Ht | Height |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| In | Inch |
| I&O | Intake and Output |
| IV | Intravenous |
| L | Liter |
| Lab | Laboratory |
| lb | Pound |
| liq | Liquid |
| LLQ | Lower Left Quadrant |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| lt | Left |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| meds | Medications |
| mid noc | Midnight |
| min | Minute |
| ml | Milliliter |
| NA | Nursing Assistant |
| neg | Negative |
| nil | None |
| no | Number |
| noc | Night |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| OR | Operating Room |
| Ord | Orderly |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| oz (OZ) | Ounce |
| PACU | Post Anesthesia Care Unit |
| PAR | Post Anesthesia Recovery |
| p.c. | Ater Meals |
| Peds | Pediatrics |
| per | By, through |
| pm (PM) | After noon |
| PO (per os) | By Mouth |
| post op | Postoperative |
| preop | preoperative |
| prep | Preparation |
| p.r.n. | When Necessary |
| Pt (pt) | Patient |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| q | Every |
| q.h. | Every Hour |
| q2h, q3h, etc | Every 2 Hours, Every 3 Hours, and so on |
| q.h.s. | Every Night At Bedtime |
| q.i.d. | Four Times A Day |
| q.o.d. | Every Other Day |
| R | Rectal Temperature |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RR | Recovery Room |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| s | Without |
| Spec (spec) | Specimen |
| SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
| stat | At Once, Immediately |
| Surg | Surgery |
| Tbsp | Tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | Three Times A Day |
| TLC | Tender Loving Care |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse Respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U/a, U/A, u/a | Urinalysis |
| VS (v.s.) | Vital Signs |
| WBC | White Blood Cell Count |
| w/c | Wheel chair |
| wt. | Weight |
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