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Common Abbrev A-R
Medical Terminology Lesson 10
| 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 | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| 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 | farenheit |
| 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 and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| 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 and vomiting |
| O.D. | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.S. | left eye |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| oz. | ounce |
| p | after |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.m. | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt | patient |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| registered trademark symbol | rectal |
| RE/RUE/RLE | Right extremity/Right Upper extremity/Right lower extremity |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| Rx | prescription |