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Common Abbrev A-R
Medical Terminology Lesson 10
Question | Answer |
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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 |